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In this episode, Emmanuel Proença, chief executive of London-listed lithium miner Savannah Resources, spoke with Chris Welch, reporter for Argus Battery Materials, about a possible refining partnership with Portugal's Lifthium Energy, which it said it expects to announce in the coming weeks.

The conversation also explores the cost competitiveness of its Barroso mine, a definitive feasibility study forecast for summer, shifting offtake strategy and the impact of rising lithium prices.

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Part of a 5-part podcast series looking at the outlook of the refined products market in 2026

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of the ammonium sulphate (AS) market with a focus on China as the world’s largest exporter, covering why demand is growing in Southeast Asia and Europe, preferred grades, price and premium trends, product substitution to ammonium chloride and the impact of CBAM. We also introduce the new Argus caprolactum grade Ammonium Sulphate fob China daily price assessment.

Join Harry Minihan, Global Editor – Nitrogen, Dinise Chng, Senior Reporter – Fertilizers, and Dana Hjeij, Associate Editor - Nitrogen as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series.

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A captura de Nicolás Maduro pelos EUA mudou a dinâmica do mercado de petróleo venezuelano, inserindo barris antes sancionados no mercado global e pressionando preços de óleos pesados na América Latina. Conrado Mazzoni, gerente de desenvolvimento de negócios da Argus, conversa com João Scheller, especialista em petróleo da Argus, sobre como esses fluxos podem afetar Colômbia, Equador, Brasil e o Golfo americano nos próximos mesesarg

South Korea’s LNG market in December 2025 was shaped by fluctuating demand signals, short-lived weather-driven buying, strategic LNG cargo diversions, and strong momentum in the LNG shipbuilding sector. Market participants continued to weigh inventory levels, fuel-switching economics, and rising import costs amid geopolitical and currency pressures.

Welcome to Argus Korea Commodities Insights, your go-to source for the latest developments shaping South Korea’s energy, industrial, and trade sectors. Today we’re diving into the key stories since January 1, 2026. Let’s get started.

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of the ammonium sulphate (AS) market in Brazil, covering why demand is growing, how AS and urea fit in Brazilian crop nutrition, why AS imports overtook urea in 2025 and key price and demand trends globally and in Brazil. We also introduce the new Argus compacted Ammonium Sulphate cfr Brazil daily price assessment.

Join Harry Minihan, Global Editor – Nitrogen, Upasruti Biswas, Senior Reporter – Fertilizers, and Bruno Castro, Reporter – Grains and Fertilizers as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series.

Key questions answered in this podcast:

· What is ammonium sulphate, why is it important and why has demand for it grown?

· Which Brazilian crops are best suited to AS/urea – and when is AS substituted for urea?

· What role does AS play in Brazil, and how significant is Brazil in the global AS market?

· Why did AS imports into Brazil overtake urea in 2025, and could this trend continue?

· How are AS prices and demand evolving globally and in key markets like Brazil and India?

· Why did Argus launch the compacted Ammonium Sulphate cfr Brazil daily price assessment, and how does it improve price transparency?

Os fluxos de diesel russo para o mercado brasileiro voltaram com força total neste início de 2026. Mas será que esse protagonismo veio para ficar? Acompanhe a conversa entre Marcos Mortari, um dos responsáveis pela publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis, e Amance Boutin, gerente de desenvolvimento de negócios da Argus. 

Russian diesel has made a comeback in Brazil at the start of 2026. But is this renewed dominance here to stay? Listen to this conversation between Marcos Mortari, who works for the Argus Brazil Motor Fuels publication, and Argus Business Development Manager Amance Boutin. 

Faraday Institution CEO, Professor Martin Freer, speaks with Chris Welch, reporter for Argus Battery Materials, about the evidence behind the UK Gigafactory Commission’s new report, entitled ‘Britain’s Battery Future’. Freer notes that while the Commission does not favour one chemistry over another, Europe’s lack of LFP manufacturing represents a genuine opportunity for local investment if LFP is to play a role in EVs and grid storage. In the interview, Freer also addresses UK energy costs, the need for an automotive OEM to anchor cell production, and the principles behind “conditional collaboration” with China.

Key topics:

• UK policy shift from “open for business” to active deal making

• Energy cost competitiveness and site readiness

• Conditional collaboration with China

• Linking cathode manufacturing to EV and gigafactory investment