UPDATE 1-Industry and shippers brace for Canada rail stoppage, fear 'catastrophe' Talks between rail companies and Teamsters deadlocked, each side accuses other of bad faith Industry groups urge Trudeau's government to prevent stoppage, citing economic impact U.S. rail operator Norfolk Southern embargoes hazardous cargoes to/from CN and CPKC networks Add details from logistics firms, lobby associations, details on impact By David Ljunggren and Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - North Am

W. Africa Crude-Angolan programme nearly clears LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Angola's cargoes for September have nearly all been sold, traders said on Wednesday, as trading picked up ahead of the release of new export plans. * Only a small handful of cargoes remained up for sale as export programmes for October were due out next week. * State oil company Sonangol was still seeking a buyer for its spot cargo of Gimboa and continued to offer it at dated Brent minus $1.00. * Sonangol this month sold

North Sea Crude-Forties, Midland bid higher LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - North Sea Forties and U.S. WTI Midland crude differentials rose further on Tuesday as buying interest persisted in the Platts window. PLATTS WINDOW * Indications are on a free-on-board (FOB) basis unless marked as cost, insurance and freight (CIF) or delivered at place (DAP). * Forties: Vitol bid for a Sep.

Middle East Crude-Brent's premium to Dubai hits 10-month high SINGAPORE, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Middle East crude benchmarks Oman, Dubai and Murban rose on Tuesday, supported by firm demand in Asia as alternative supplies from other regions are becoming more expensive. Brent's premium to Dubai crude DUB-EFS-1M extended gains, rising 40 cents to $2.65 a barrel, the highest since October 2023. The widening spread between the two benchmarks makes Middle East crude more attractive to Asian buyers, compa

UPDATE 1-Barrick open to being partner in Cobre Panama mine, CEO says Adds CEO comments on deal-making, Teck, paragraphs 7,8,12,15 By Divya Rajagopal and Felix Njini TORONTO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold ABX.TO stands ready to be a partner in the Cobre Panama copper mine once the Panamanian government decides on the disputed asset's future, Mark Bristow, CEO of the Canadian gold and copper mining company, said on Monday.