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☆ First Quantum initiates international arbitration on Cobre Panama mine
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

View of the Cobre Panama mine, of Canadian First Quantum Minerals, in Donoso, Panama, December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Aris Martínez/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 1 (Reuters) - First Quantum Minerals (FM.TO) has suspended its current-year production outlook for the Cobre mine in Panama and has initiated international arbitration over a contested contract with the country's government, the miner said on Friday. The Canadian company said its local unit had started arbitration before the International Court of Arbitration to protect its rights under the 2023 concession. On Tuesday, President Laurentino Cortizo said the Cobre Panama mine would be shut down, hours after Panama's Supreme Court declared the contract unconstitutional. The miner exited the African nation in 2012 after filing an arbitration procedure for cancelling its mining contract.

Persons: Laurentino Cortizo, Tristan Pascall, Tanay, Devika Syamnath Organizations: Minerals, REUTERS, Aris, International Court, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Panama, Donoso, Miami , Florida, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Bengaluru

☆ Chemours, DuPont, Corteva reach $110 mln 'forever chemicals' Ohio settlement
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | October | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A logo is pictured outside of Dupont offices in Geneva, Switzerland, April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompaniesLaw Firms 3M Co FollowChemours Co FollowCorteva Inc Follow Show more companiesNov 29 (Reuters) - Chemours (CC.N), Dupont De Nemours (DD.N) and Corteva (CTVA.N) have reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. state of Ohio for $110 million to resolve claims associated with toxic "forever chemicals", the companies said on Wednesday. Chemours said it would be responsible for half of the settlement costs, while DuPont would provide about $39 million. 3M (MMM.N) agreed in June to pay $10.3 billion to settle hundreds of claims that the company polluted public drinking water with the chemicals, while Chemours, DuPont and Corteva reached a similar deal with U.S. water providers for $1.19 billion. Reporting by Tanay Dhumal and Sourasis Bose in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar and Devika SyamnathOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Denis Balibouse, Dupont De Nemours, Chemours, Corteva, Tanay Dhumal, Sourasis Bose, Shilpi Majumdar, Devika Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, DuPont, Washington Works, Ohio -, Thomson Locations: Dupont, Geneva, Switzerland, U.S ., Ohio, Ohio - West Virginia, U.S, Bengaluru

A general view of the Phillips 66 Company's Los Angeles Refinery, which processes domestic & imported crude oil into gasoline, aviation and diesel fuels, in Carson, California, U.S., March 11, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 29 (Reuters) - Elliott Investment Management has taken a $1 billion stake in Phillips 66 and is urging the U.S. oil refiner and pipeline operator to revamp its board to boost lagging performance. Phillips 66 has lagged its U.S. refining rivals at a time when fuel demand and margins have soared for the industry. Phillips 66 Chief Executive Mark Lashier acknowledged discussions with Elliott but did not say whether the company was open to adding two Elliott-recommended directors to its board. Phillips 66 currently has 13 board members.

Persons: Bing Guan, Phillips, Mark Lashier, Elliott, Lashier, John Pike, Mike Tomkins, Garfield Miller, Miller, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Laura Sanicola, Gary McWilliams, Anil D'Silva, Bernadette Baum, Mark Porter Organizations: Phillips, Los, Los Angeles Refinery, Elliott Investment Management, Marathon Petroleum, Energy, Exxon Mobil, Aegis Energy Advisors, Elliott, Svea, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, Carson , California, U.S, Houston, Providence, New York, Bengaluru

☆ Plug Power shares dive on raising going concern doubts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Shares of Plug Power (PLUG.O) plunged nearly 30% in premarket trading on Friday after the hydrogen fuelcell maker raised going concern doubts. Plug has been facing liquidity issues and has lost more than half of its market capitalization since the start of the year. Its annual financial performance has also been impacted by "unprecedented" supply challenges in the hydrogen network in North America. The Latham, New York-based Plug said cash and equivalents at the end on Sept. 30 stood at $110.8 million. Plug on Thursday also reported a bigger loss for the three months ended Sept. 30 and its revenue of $198.7 million widely missed estimate of $228.2 million, according to LSEG data.

Persons: The Latham, J.P, Morgan, Bill Peterson, Tanay, Maju Samuel Organizations: U.S . Department Of Energy, Thomson Locations: North America, New York, Bengaluru

☆ Pipeline operator Enbridge beats profit targets on higher transport volumes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 3 (Reuters) - Pipeline operator Enbridge (ENB.TO) on Friday beat third-quarter profit estimates, benefiting from transporting higher volumes of oil and other liquids. Calgary, Alberta-based Enbridge moves about 30% of the crude oil produced in North America, and nearly 20% of the natural gas consumed in the United States. Mainline system transports light and heavy crude oil, natural gas liquids, and refined products from Edmonton, Alberta to various markets in Canada and the U.S. Midwest. In September, the company announced a $14 billion bid for Dominion Energy's (D.N) three utility assets, to create North America's largest gas utility platform. ($1 = 1.3735 Canadian dollars)Reporting by Tanay Dhumal in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini GanguliOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Chris Helgren, Gregory Ebel, Ebel, Tanay, Shinjini Organizations: REUTERS, U.S . Midwest, Quarterly, Dominion, Thomson Locations: Calgary, North, Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada, Ukraine, Calgary , Alberta, North America, United States, Edmonton , Alberta, Enbridge, Bengaluru

☆ US Senator Schumer urges FTC to probe Exxon, Chevron mega-deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Earlier this month, Exxon proposed to buy Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD.N) for $60 billion and Chevron agreed to acquire Hess (HES.N) for $53 billion. The Democratic Senate leader said in a letter that the two of the largest oil and gas deals of this century are "likely to harm competition." Chevron and Exxon have accumulated huge profits from strong energy prices and demand since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The oil industry last went through an era of major consolidation in the late 1990s when Exxon, Shell (SHEL.L), BP (BP.L) and France's TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) merged with rivals to create huge integrated companies. The acquisitions followed a collapse in oil prices that weakened many companies.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Charles Schumer, Hess, Schumer, France's, Tanay Dhumal, Arunima Kumar Organizations: ExxonMobil, Pioneer, REUTERS, U.S, Wednesday, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Exxon Mobil, Chevron Corp, Exxon, Natural Resources, Chevron, Democratic, Shell, BP, FTC, Big, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Canadian Solar to invest $800 million to build cell manufacturing plant
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Miniatures of solar panel and electric pole are seen in front of Canadian Solar logo in this illustration taken January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Canadian Solar Inc FollowOct 30 (Reuters) - Canadian Solar (CSIQ.O) said on Monday it would invest $800 million to build a solar photovoltaic (PV) cell production facility at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The company said the plant would produce cells with an annual output of 5 gigawatts (GW), equivalent to about 20,000 high-power modules per day. The Guelph, Ontario-based company said cells produced at Jeffersonville facility would be used at its 5 GW module assembly plant in Mesquite, Texas, the company's first manufacturing facility in the U.S., announced in June. Shares in the company, which is exiected to start production at the Jeffersonville facility by the end of 2025, were up 1.56% at $19.51 in premarket trading.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Tanay, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Canadian, REUTERS, Rights, Commerce, Thomson Locations: Jeffersonville , Indiana, Guelph, Ontario, Jeffersonville, Mesquite , Texas, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Kinder Morgan misses profit estimates as interest costs rise
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The headquarters of U.S. energy exporter and pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Inc. is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S. September 27, 2020. REUTERS/Gary McWilliams/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Kinder Morgan Inc FollowOct 18 (Reuters) - Pipeline and terminal operator Kinder Morgan (KMI.N) on Wednesday posted lower-than-expected profit for the third quarter as higher interest expenses offset strength in its natural gas and products pipeline segment. Shares of Kinder Morgan were down 1.6% at $16.87 in after-market trade. Lower contribution from Kinder Morgan's carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation segment also pressured its quarterly earnings, hurt by weaker prices of natural gas liquids and CO2, lower volumes and higher power costs. The Houston-based firm's earnings from the CO2 segment dropped to $175 million in the July-September quarter, from $195 million last year.

Persons: Gary McWilliams, Kinder Morgan, Tanay, Devika Organizations: Kinder Morgan Inc, REUTERS, Kinder Morgan, U.S, Federal, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, U.S, Houston, Bengaluru

☆ Kinder Morgan misses profit estimates; sees upbeat 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Tanay Dhumal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The headquarters of U.S. energy exporter and pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Inc. is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S. September 27, 2020. REUTERS/Gary McWilliams/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Kinder Morgan Inc FollowOct 18 (Reuters) - Kinder Morgan (KMI.N) on Wednesday posted lower-than-expected profit for the third quarter, as higher interest expenses offset strength in its natural gas and products pipeline segment. Shares of Kinder Morgan were down 1.3% at $16.91 in after-market trading. "We expect to finish 2023 slightly below our plan on a full-year basis, due to lower-than-expected commodity prices, delayed RNG (renewable natural gas) projects and higher pipeline integrity expense," the company said. The Houston-based firm's earnings from the CO2 segment dropped to $175 million in the quarter from $195 million.

Persons: Gary McWilliams, Kinder Morgan, Kimberly Allen Dang, Tanay, Devika Organizations: Kinder Morgan Inc, REUTERS, Kinder Morgan, U.S, Federal, Products, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, U.S, Houston, Bengaluru

☆ Exxon-Pioneer mega deal adds to Permian M&A frenzy amid rush to boost reserves
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Oct 11 (Reuters) - Permian Basin dealmaking has got a major boost with Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) set to buy rival Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD.N) for nearly $60 billion, which will make it the biggest producer in the largest U.S. oilfield. Permian is a prime target for producers looking to increase their inventory. The shale patch, which lies between Texas and New Mexico, has robust infrastructure and is known for high productivity and large undeveloped reserves. Below is a list of Permian deals so far this year:Reporting by Mrinalika Roy, Tanay Dhumal and Sourasis Bose in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila, Shinjini Ganguli and Vinay DwivediOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mrinalika Roy, Tanay, Sourasis Bose, Sriraj Kalluvila, Shinjini Ganguli, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Natural Resources, Thomson Locations: Texas, New Mexico, Bengaluru

☆ Exxon 3Q profits to climb from last quarter on higher prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Sabrina Valle | Thomson Reuters | U.S. Energy Correspondent Focused In Covering Global Operations Of Oil Majors Out Of Houston. | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Exxon's snapshot of operating profits, delivered in a securities filing after the market close, signals a good quarter for oil companies on high oil prices and strong demand for gasoline and diesel. Exxon's oil and gas production earnings were boosted by an about 30% increase in average crude oil prices during the period. The securities filing put oil and gas operating profits at between $5.2 billion and $6.7 billion, compared to last year's $12.4 billion in its third-quarter oil and gas business. Refining also slipped to less than half the year ago's $5.8 billion operating profit. Exxon shares fell nearly 4% on Wednesday to $111.50 as oil prices tumbled on a global bond sell-off and rising interest rates.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Brent, Tanay, Maju Samuel, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Exxon Mobil, REUTERS, Rights, JPMorgan, Refining, Exxon, Thomson Locations: U.S, Ukraine, Bengaluru

☆ Tesla shows interest in Sunrise New Energy's battery components
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 13 (Reuters) - Battery components maker Sunrise New Energy (EPOW.O) said on Wednesday that it had received interest for its products from electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O). The China-based company, through its joint venture, manufactures and sells graphite anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Sunrise's joint venture is also constructing a 260,543 m2 manufacturing plant in China's Guizhou province. Sunrise said it had received request from Tesla's battery raw materials team to provide technology details, manufacture plans and available capacity for its products. Tesla has been making supply deals with lithium companies including Liontown Resources (LTR.AX) and Core Lithium (CXO.AX) to meet raw material demand for its vehicles.

Persons: Arnd, Tesla, Tanay, Maju Samuel Organizations: REUTERS, Sunrise New Energy, Tesla Inc, Liontown Resources, Thomson Locations: Bern, Switzerland, China, China's Guizhou, Bengaluru

☆ Canada's Algonquin mulls sale of renewable energy unit, CEO exits
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Tanay Dhumal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 10 (Reuters) - Canada's Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN.TO) on Thursday announced the resignation of CEO Arun Banskota and said it was considering a sale of its renewable energy unit, after activist firms urged action to reduce debt and boost earnings. The decision to divest comes months after the company initiated a strategic review of the renewable energy division, following a push for changes by activist firms including Corvex Management and Starboard Value. Algonquin said it had received interest for the renewable energy unit, but did not provide financial details or timelines for any potential deals. The company said on Thursday JPMorgan (JPM.N) would act as its financial advisor for the possible sale of the renewable energy unit, which includes all of the company's non-regulated operating and development power generation assets. Algonquin also posted a wider second-quarter loss of $253.2 million, compared with a loss of $33.4 million a year earlier.

Persons: Arun Banskota, Christopher Huskilson, Nelson Ng, Tanay, Milla Nissi Organizations: Algonquin Power & Utilities, Thursday, Corvex Management, Capital, JPMorgan, Thomson Locations: Algonquin, Bengaluru

☆ Chesapeake Energy posts fall in Q2 profit on lower natural gas prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Chesapeake Energy logo is seen on smartphone in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration taken January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationAug 1 (Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy (CHK.O) on Tuesday posted a fall in second-quarter profit on lower natural gas prices and production. Relatively mild temperatures and higher inventories had also dented natural gas prices. In May, the company said it anticipated volatility in natural gas markets to persist, and that it could hold off bringing some wells online if low prices continue. Out of which 96% accounted for natural gas and 4% was total liquids.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Baker Hughes, Tanay, Maju Samuel Organizations: Chesapeake Energy, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: U.S, Ukraine, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Enphase Energy sees revenue below estimates on weak U.S. demand, shares fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Tanay Dhumal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 26 (Reuters) - Solar inverter maker Enphase Energy (ENPH.O) forecast third-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on weak demand in the United States, sending its shares down 13.4% in extended trading on Thursday. U.S. demand growth has been tepid as cheaper electricity prices in states like Texas and Arizona make the economics of residential solar less attractive. In the U.S., the solar market has also taken a hit from the Federal Reserve's aggressive tightening that has increased borrowing costs for consumers. The coastal state accounts for nearly a third of the U.S. residential solar market. Enphase reported an adjusted profit of $1.47 per share for the quarter ended June 30, beating estimates of $1.25.

Persons: Raymond James, Pavel Molchanov, Enphase, Tanay, Pooja Desai Organizations: Enphase Energy, Wall, SolarEdge Technologies, Thomson Locations: United States, Texas, Arizona, U.S, Europe, California, Bengaluru

July 26 (Reuters) - Mastercard (MA.N) has told financial institutions to stop allowing marijuana transactions on its debit cards, dealing a blow to an industry already on the fringes of the financial system in the United States. Most banks in the country do not service cannabis companies as marijuana remains illegal at the federal level despite several states legalizing its medicinal and recreational use. "The federal government considers cannabis sales illegal, so these purchases are not allowed on our systems," the spokesperson added. Sunburn Cannabis CEO Brady Cobb said in a statement that "this move is another blow to the state-legal cannabis industry and patients/consumers who want to access this budding category." The SAFE Banking Act is a crucial legislation that would make it easier for the cannabis industry to access banking services.

Persons: Brady Cobb, Darren Weiss, John Cornyn, Chuck Schumer's, Niket Nishant, Arun Koyyur, Krishna Chandra Eluri Organizations: Mastercard, Republican, Bloomberg News, Thomson Locations: United States, Washington, Bengaluru

☆ Kinder Morgan misses revenue estimates as gasoline, diesel volumes drop
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Kinder Morgan Inc FollowJuly 19 (Reuters) - Kinder Morgan (KMI.N) on Wednesday missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue as the pipeline operator transported lower volumes of gasoline and diesel through its network. Energy output has yet not reached pre-pandemic levels as companies have kept a tight rein on production, pressuring pipeline operators' transport volumes. While Kinder Morgan's volumes for gasoline and diesel fell in the reported quarter compared to the previous year, its total delivery volumes rose on higher natural gas volumes. The Houston, Texas-based firm posted revenue of $3.50 billion, compared with analysts' average estimate of $4.55 billion, according to Refinitiv data. Reporting by Tanay Dhumal in Bengaluru Editing by Vinay DwivediOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kinder Morgan, Kinder, Tanay, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Kinder Morgan Inc, Thomson Locations: China, Houston , Texas, Bengaluru

☆ Kinder Morgan second-quarter revenue misses on lower prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Kinder Morgan Inc FollowJuly 19 (Reuters) - Pipeline and terminal operator Kinder Morgan (KMI.N) on Wednesday posted lower-than-expected second-quarter revenue, hurt by lower commodity prices. Kinder Morgan faced lower commodity prices, higher interest expense in the second quarter as well as higher sustaining capital expenditures versus the prior year period, President Kim Dang said. The Houston-based company said earnings from its products pipelines fell about 4.3% to $286 million, while earnings from the transportation of CO2 fell about 17.4% to $175 million, due to lower realized prices. Kinder Morgan's revenue fell about 32% to $3.50 billion in the quarter, and missed estimates of $4.55 billion, according to Refinitiv data. Reporting by Tanay Dhumal in Bengaluru; Editing by Vinay Dwivedi and Shounak DasguptaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kinder Morgan, Kim Dang, Tanay, Vinay Dwivedi, Shounak Organizations: Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder, Thomson Locations: China, Houston, Bengaluru

☆ Duke Energy to sell distributed generation portfolio in $364 million deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 5 (Reuters) - Utility firm Duke Energy (DUK.N) said on Wednesday it would sell its commercial distributed generation business to private equity firm ArcLight Capital Partners in a $364 million deal. The business includes operating assets of REC Solar, which Duke had acquired in 2015, development pipeline and operations and maintenance portfolio, as well as distributed fuel cell projects managed by Bloom Energy (BE.N). Duke said it expects about $259 million of proceeds from this sale, which the company would use to help incorporate more than 30,000 megawatts of regulated renewable energy into its system by 2035. Electric utilities in the United States are streamlining their operations to shift away from fossil fuels toward cleaner energy sources, including solar and wind, to meet climate goals. "The sale of commercial renewables businesses streamlines our portfolio and provides the resources to support our growing regulated territories," said Duke President and CEO Lynn Good.

Persons: Duke, Lynn Good, Tanay, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Duke Energy, ArcLight Capital Partners, REC, Bloom Energy, Electric, Duke, Thomson Locations: United States, Bengaluru

☆ Glencore proposes to buy remaining stake of PolyMet
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

July 3 (Reuters) - Glencore Plc (GLEN.L) said on Monday it had proposed to buy the remaining stake in copper miner PolyMet Mining (PLM.A) it does not already own for about $71 million. The Swiss commodity trader already owns 82.26% of PolyMet. Glencore's non-binding cash offer of $2.11 per share values PolyMet at about $410 million, according to Reuters calculation. Shares of PolyMet more than doubled in premarket trading to $1.87. Reporting by Tanay Dhumal in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi MajumdarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tanay, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Glencore, Canada's Teck Resources, Thomson Locations: Swiss, Glencore, Bengaluru

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