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31 March 2026
Breakwall Capital, Vitol Close Valor Mining Credit Partners II
New mining credit fund focusing on structured, event-driven financing for mining and critical minerals. First deal: $520M loan to back a US iron-ore mine and pellet plant; project has $2.2B+ invested.
31 March 2026
Mesabi Metallics secures $520M Breakwall financing to advance U.S. DR iron-ore project
Northern Minnesota DR-grade iron ore mine and pellet plant on 16,000+ acres progressing toward commercial start; $2.5B project, 750+ construction workers onsite, backed by EXIM support.
31 March 2026
LanzaTech Q4 & FY2025 Financial Results
Closed $20M private placement; awarded €40M EU grant; completed LanzaJet share transfers (peak 53%, later ~46% after Series A); revenue $55.8M; net loss $49M; opex -21%
31 March 2026
OMV and XRG form Borouge International
Merger of Borouge, Borealis and NOVA creates global pure‑play polyolefins leader with 13.6 Mtpa capacity, >$500M synergies, advantaged feedstock and investment‑grade ratings
31 March 2026
OCI Global sells OCI Ammonia Holding to AGROFERT
100% stake in ammonia holding sold for EUR 290m (subject to closing adjustments). Sale includes Europoort terminal and distribution; Geleen production retains terminal access via throughput agreement.
31 March 2026
Lilly to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals for OX2R sleep‑wake portfolio
$38/ADS cash + up to $9 CVR (max $47/sh); upfront equity ~$6.3B (CVR ~$1.5B). Lead OX2R agonist cleminorexton showed positive Phase 2a for narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. Close expected Q3
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31 March 2026
Messer 2025 results: €4.5bn revenue, €1.4bn EBITDA, €747m investments
Stable 2025: margin held, net debt reduced, staff >12k. Investments in air-separation, on-site/CO2/cylinder plants, helium, decarbonization, R&D/digitalization. 2026 growth expected.
31 March 2026
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to End Polycarbonate Production at Kashima Plant
Discontinuing Kashima polycarbonate plant in March 2028 (120k t/yr) due to weak margins and oversupply. Domestic supply to shift to overseas sites; employees prioritized; financial impact under review.
31 March 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical transfers KMC MMA monomer stake in Taiwan to CPDC
Dissolve co-ownership of Taiwan MMA unit amid stronger Asian competition and Chinese capacity growth; consolidate production to competitive sites and pursue high-growth markets. Completion Aug 3, 2026.
31 March 2026
Sumisho Venture Partners launches ¥10 billion fund
Shifting to a fund structure to enable medium/long‑term, larger lead investments, deepen portfolio engagement and co‑creation, and pursue strategic and financial returns in digital, AI and deep tech
30 March 2026
Holcim acquires majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo
Acquisition expands Peru footprint: target had 2025 sales $630M, 28% adj. EBITDA; 3 plants (~5Mtpa) and 28 ready-mix/precast sites. Deal ~7.1x EBITDA post $40M synergies; EPS accretive Y1, ROIC Y3.
30 March 2026
Golden Pass LNG (QatarEnergy/ExxonMobil) achieves first LNG production
First LNG produced from Train 1 of the 18 mtpa Sabine Pass project, enabling sustained liquefaction and paving way for first cargo and full exports beginning Q2 2026.
30 March 2026
BASF Pharma Solutions raises prices up to 20% for excipients and selected APIs
Price change for excipients and selected APIs to support reliable supply amid rising energy and raw-material costs. Effective immediately or per contracts; company will monitor and update.
30 March 2026
LANXESS hikes sulfur-based product prices 40%
Immediate average 40% price increase on sulfur-based products (sulfuric acid, oleum, sodium bisulfite) due to higher sulfur, logistics and energy costs; adjustment needed to secure supplies.
30 March 2026
Iberdrola awards €3.5bn contracts for Eastern Green Link 4 HVDC subsea interconnector
Contracts awarded for a 640 km HVDC subsea link (2,000 MW) between Scotland and England, supplying 1.5M+ homes; construction starts 2028, commissioning 2033; part of wider UK grid investment.
29 March 2026
LOTTE Chemical to merge with HD Hyundai Chemical after Daesan spin-off, pivots to specialty materials
Targets >60% specialty by 2030; building a 500k t/yr compounding plant; creating hydrogen value chain—four fuel-cell plants (80MW) and 450‑bar H2 hub; expanding high-end copper foil and TMAH output.
27 March 2026
Dangote Refinery Lowers PMS Price to N1,200/Litre
Refinery cuts ex-depot and coastal PMS prices despite rising crude; move may lower marketers' costs and retail pump prices and shows local refining can buffer global supply shocks.
27 March 2026
Eastman raises ester prices effective April 1, 2026
isobutyl acetate +$0.15/lb (NA, LatAm), +$0.28/lb (APAC); n-butyl (excl Eastapure) +$0.15/lb (NA, LatAm); n-propyl +$0.15/lb (NA, LatAm). Cited higher raw-material and energy costs.
27 March 2026
LKAB releases 2025 Annual and Sustainability Report
Report reviews 2025 performance: geopolitical market weakness hit results; measures to stabilise production and deliveries; social and environmental work in Gällivare & Kiruna.
26 March 2026
Toray Industries imposes emergency surcharges after crude and naphtha price surge
Temporary surcharges on petrochemical products after crude/naphtha price spike from Middle East tensions and Hormuz blockade; reviewed regularly to secure supply.
26 March 2026
BASF opens world-scale Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China
World-scale integrated chemical site with 2,000 staff; basic, intermediate and specialty chemicals; 100% renewable power; 1 Mt/yr ethylene cracker with e-drive compressors; up to 50% lower CO2; €8.7bn
26 March 2026
Asahi Kasei stops Crystal IS UVC LED production, shifts to AlN substrates
Discontinues UVC LED device production; redirects resources to develop 100 mm single-crystal AlN substrates for RF and power semiconductors. Financial impact immaterial.
26 March 2026
KazMunayGas 2025 Financial Results
Revenue +12.5% to 9,371 bln KZT; EBITDA +19.6% to 2,393 bln; net profit down to 1,072 bln; net debt cut to 375 bln; production +10%; FCF +2.8%
25 March 2026
Boliden: Seismic damage at Garpenberg cuts production to ~30%
Seismic activity eased; limited production restarts in Q2 at ~100 kt/month. Major damage in an ore body delays some mining into 2026. Q1 EBITDA impact -SEK400M; zinc grade slightly down.
25 March 2026
OCI Hands Over Beaumont New Ammonia to Woodside
Beaumont New Ammonia completed testing and was handed over to operator; $470M deferred payment received (20% of proceeds; net proceeds expected $242M in 2026). Project delivered after >6M man‑hours.
25 March 2026
BASF raises European standard amines prices up to 30%
European commodity amines face immediate or per-contract price rises across ethanol, ethylene, methyl/isopropanol and DMF-related amines, due to higher raw-material, energy and logistics costs amid the Middle East conflict.
25 March 2026
Petrobras and Finep launch R$30m biorefining R&D call
R$30m R&D call for biorefining to develop low‑carbon biofuels from residual feedstocks via biotechnological routes; part of a Technological Ecosystems initiative (up to R$120m). Deadline 29/5
25 March 2026
SPIE to acquire SGS Industrial Services to expand industrial services in Germany
Adds ~800 staff; strengthens electrical & mechanical installation capabilities; €180M 2025 revenue, >10% margins; self‑financed; EPS accretive; closing by June 2026 subject to approvals
25 March 2026
WuXi Biologics Posts Record 2025 Results on Digital‑Native Operations
Revenue +16.7%, IFRS gross profit +30.9%, gross margin up 5ppt to 46%, adjusted gross profit +25.5%. Built intelligent labs, predictive analytics and a cloud client portal to speed development.
25 March 2026
LANXESS raises inorganic pigment prices up to 20%
Increase driven by higher energy, critical raw material and logistics costs amid geopolitical tensions; deemed necessary to secure long-term supply; customers will be contacted individually.
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