European demand to 'boost LNG competition over next two years'

LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters): Europe's growing need for liquefied natural gas will boost competition with Asia for LNG over the next two years as supply remains limited, according to Shell.European countries, including the UK, imported 121 million tonnes of LNG last year, up 60 per cent from 2021, to cope...

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Brazil cocoa farmers seek to stop imports from Ivory Coast

SAO PAULO, Feb 19 (Reuters): Brazilian cocoa farmers are asking the local government to stop the flow of imported cocoa from Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, saying those imports brings risks to the health of Brazilian plantations.Brazil's ANPC, an association representing cocoa farmers, said it will try to block...

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Global demand for lithium batteries to jump five-fold by 2030

Global demand for lithium batteries is expected to surge more than five-fold by 2030, public-private alliance Li-Bridge said on Wednesday, as more people opt for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, reports Reuters.Demand for lithium batteries in the United States is expected to grow more than six times and translate...

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