Mariana Durao is a Reporter at various esteemed publications, including Business Day and Bloomberg Law. She specializes in areas such as energy and mining, finance, and commodities markets, with a focus on energy policy, renewable energy, and global markets. Mariana's work has been featured in notable outlets such as Yahoo Finance, Fortune, and The Japan Times.
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Mariana Durao's coverage is predominantly focused on the business and industry sector, particularly in areas such as mining, iron ore, Brazil, Petrobras, and oil. She frequently covers government announcements and private sector developments.
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By: Beatriz Reis, Dayanne Sousa, Mariana Durao
A surprising first round in Brazil’s presidential election is raising the prospect of a recalibration in trade policy, with a possible Flávio Bolsonaro government likely to deepen ties with Washington while preserving much of the country’s push to diversify markets.
By: Gisele Fernandes, Mariana Durao
Brazil awarded more than half of the oil blocks it offered in a deep-water region off its southeastern coast on Wednesday, drawing bids from Brazilian independent PRIO SA and oil majors including Petrobras and Equinor ASA.
By: Mariana Durao, Giovanna Bellotti Azevedo, Rachel Gamarski
Braskem’s creditors shunned another restructuring proposal made by the company and its shareholders ahead of a key Oct. 9 deadline for a deal to rework some $11 billion of debt, people familiar with the matter said.
By: Peter Millard, Mariana Durao
Right-wing senator could renew his father’s push for more privatization.
By: Mariana Durao, Francine Lacqua
The head of top iron ore producer Vale SA estimates that a surge in energy and freight costs triggered by conflict in the Middle East is making about 10% of supply in the global seaborne market unprofitable.
By: Mariana Durao, Martha Beck
Brazil is readying its debut panda-bond sale, which could take place as early as next week, according to a person familiar with the matter.
If Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil’s presidential runoff on Oct. 25, he will give the nation’s state oil company broad freedom to reshape its portfolio while seeking to bring more private investment into sectors dominated by the state-controlled oil producer, according to one of his energy advisers.
By: Cristiane Lucchesi, Mariana Durao, Giovanna Bellotti Azevedo
Braskem’s creditors and shareholders are moving closer to a deal to rework some $11 billion of debt, according to people familiar to the matter.
Anglo American Plc’s top executive in Brazil says the nation should avoid picking sides in the global race for critical minerals and seek to supply nations across geopolitical blocs.
By: Mariana Durao, Rachel Gamarski, Archie Hunter
Trafigura Group and Mubadala Capital have shelved plans to sell a Brazilian iron ore port after offers came in below what the sellers were seeking amid a cloudy outlook for the commodity, according to people familiar with the matter.
