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Bidding arrivederci to coal?

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Imported coal has traditionally played a minor role in Italy’s energy mix, but its struggling heavy industries could benefit from more cle...

Ready-mixed fortunes

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Despite the uneven state of the global economy, cement trades continue to expand where the world chooses to build....

Going against the grain

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At the end of November, Panamax dry bulk rates were up more than 20 per cent from a year ago, mainly due to strong Asian demand to ship iron...

All change in cement trades

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A study carried out by Ocean Shipping Consultants (OSC)* concludes that while the global cement industry has experienced considerable upheav...

Fertiliser plants growing fast

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With fertiliser prices rising rapidly, the industry is witnessing a sudden surge in new plant developments. This significant rise in capacit...

Cork invests

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A number of new facilities, representing a total capital investment of GBP24.6 mill, have been formally commissioned at the Irish Port of Co...

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