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India’s copper conundrum: Chasing self‑reliance in a metal‑hungry age
13 Feb 2026 20:06 GMT
… foreign semis while competitors like China dominate fabrication. Domestic smelters and … Hindalco and Vedanta, India commissioned smelting and refining capacity amounting to 1,000 … powered China's export surge during 2020-22 gluts; India can …
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Reliance wins US licence for Venezuelan oil as India wavers on Russia supply
13 Feb 2026 20:28 GMT
… been extracted, including the refining of such oil.
Handing … 25% punitive tariff on India and said New Delhi … and potentially Venezuela.
Indian refiners, including Reliance, are avoiding … Reliance operates two refineries with a combined capacity of about 1. …
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California’s High Gas Prices and Refinery Closures Have Real Consequences
13 Feb 2026 22:58 GMT
… of fuel increasing due to refineries shutting down, many bee keepers … of fuel increasing due to refineries shutting down, many bee keepers … GDP, even in its diminished capacity. In 1988, the state of … were importing over 70%. Notably, China is bringing in a lot …
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CFR Japan naphtha-Brent crack nears 3-month high on tighter supply
13 Feb 2026 17:02 GMT
… impacted refining runs. The Skikda refinery operated at 75% of capacity in … with the CFR Northeast Asia ethylene-CFR Japan naphtha physical spread — … to sell,” a Northeast Asia-based producer said.
A … producer based in Southeast Asia said that ethylene was …
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India and Critical Minerals: Strategic Autonomy Versus Strategic Alignment
13 Feb 2026 15:41 GMT
… presence of key stakeholders, including India, Japan, Australia and the Democratic … dependence on imports, especially from China, by expanding domestic exploration, … and investment in mining and refining capacities.
India’s untapped reserves—from lithium …
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Brazil signs critical minerals pact with India amid strategy rift
13 Feb 2026 13:13 GMT
… memorandum of understanding with India next week on cooperation … for mineral processing and refining, output remains modest. … comparable or higher productive capacity. Between 2017 and 2023 … s leading processors and refiners, Brazil needs globally competitive …
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Navigating sovereignty: Africa's role in the US, China Rivalry
13 Feb 2026 11:38 GMT
… than Western players. However, China-Africa relations have not prioritised … than rooted out. Without domestic refining, processing and manufacturing, Africa … good governance, accountability and institutional capacity, country sovereignty is always fragile …
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Buyer’s Practical Guide to Selecting China Industrial Loading Arms for Oil and Chemical Facilities
13 Feb 2026 09:22 GMT
… to handle increased capacities, the strategic deployment of a China industrial loading … management, which is critical for refineries and large-scale tank farms … these systems is extensive, covering refineries, chemical industrial parks, storage terminals …
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Union Budget 2026: Why India’s INR 20,000 crore CCUS Bet is a Defining Moment for Industrial Decarbonisation
13 Feb 2026 09:23 GMT
… , steel, cement, refineries, and chemicals will remain foundational to India’s economy … emissions reductions without dismantling industrial capacity, making it one of the … with India’s push for grid resilience, renewable integration, and nuclear capacity …
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Softer gasoil/diesel values drag refining margins lower in the US and Asia
13 Feb 2026 04:35 GMT
… distillate values. With refinery offline capacity getting more intense … from H2 February.
Asian cracks stay moderately constructive … marginal gains
Benchmark European refining margins moved marginally … softer spot market where Indonesia – the region’s …