The rise of data centres, electrification, Asian industrialisation and military spending are reshaping global copper market dynamics, while insufficient mining investment could increase price volatility.
Beijing calls Donald Trump's request to stop importing Russian crude interference, denouncing economic coercion and defending what it calls legitimate trade with Moscow.
The United States has called on Japan to stop importing Russian gas, amid rising tensions over conflicting economic interests between allies in response to the indirect financing of the war in Ukraine.
India faces mounting pressure from the United States over its purchases of Russian oil, as Donald Trump claims Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to halt them.
ABB recorded double-digit growth in sales of equipment for data centres, contributing to a 28% increase in net profit in the third quarter, surpassing market expectations.
Australian group Santos lowers its annual production forecast after an unplanned shutdown at the Barossa project and delayed recovery in the Cooper Basin.
SNG Holdings launched trial operations of a 2MW/6MWh energy storage facility in Gotemba, backed by Digital Grid and PHOTON, ahead of commercial commissioning scheduled for November.
The United Kingdom targets two Russian oil majors, Asian ports and dozens of vessels in a new wave of sanctions aimed at disrupting Moscow's hydrocarbon exports.
The Japanese developer has commissioned a storage unit in Karatsu and plans to deploy 80 facilities by the end of 2026, relying on agreements with local governments and industrial partners.
Faced with declining domestic consumption, Japanese liquefied natural gas (LNG) importers are ramping up commercial optimisation strategies and favouring shorter contracts to protect profitability.
India is funding Mongolia’s first oil refinery through its largest line of credit, with operations scheduled to begin by 2028, according to official sources.
Utility-scale battery storage system costs continue to fall across Asia-Pacific, but the pace of reductions is expected to slow significantly by 2029, according to Wood Mackenzie projections.
The COP30 conference hosted in the Amazon by Brazil faces low participation from global leaders, amid geopolitical tensions and major logistical challenges.
The New Vista vessel, loaded with Abu Dhabi crude, avoided Rizhao port after the United States sanctioned the oil terminal partly operated by a Sinopec subsidiary.
New Delhi plans to allocate INR6.4tn ($77bn) to develop transmission infrastructure for 76 GW of electricity from the Brahmaputra Basin by 2047, amid growing cross-border pressures.
Idemitsu Kosan has commissioned a 15MW/48MWh energy storage facility in Himeji, marking the start of its deployment in grid-scale storage with Japanese public funding.
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than 50 entities linked to Iranian oil exports, targeting Chinese refineries and vessels registered in Asia and Africa.
Baker Hughes posted strong quarterly results, driven by a 9% increase in orders for its Industrial & Energy Technology division, despite a 50% drop in cash flow during the same period.
Japanese operator Tepco has completed the extraction of a second radioactive debris sample from the damaged Fukushima reactor, a critical technical step in a decommissioning project set to span several decades.
Narendra Modi is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia to consolidate energy and trade ties between India and Riyadh, a key strategic supplier of crude oil to New Delhi.
Facing supply fluctuations, integrated biorefineries are emerging as an effective industrial solution, combining diverse feedstocks to optimize operating costs and secure renewable fuel supplies, crucial to achieving carbon neutrality goals.
Shanghai Electric has secured strategic partnerships with Masdar and Mawarid Group for large-scale solar and wind projects, strengthening its industrial presence in the Middle East.
Malaysia LNG is progressively resuming operations following an unexpected shutdown of key modules at Bintulu due to a boiler malfunction, raising questions about the impacts on Asian and international liquefied natural gas markets.
Kosol Energie has completed a 10 MW solar power plant in the Kutch desert, relying on GoodWe inverters to optimise energy output under extreme climate conditions.
Xavier Huillard departs from Vinci’s executive leadership after two decades of major transformations, handing over to Pierre Anjolras following Thursday’s general assembly.
Holtec International has submitted its final proposal to Great British Nuclear as part of the competition to deploy several small modular reactors in the UK, joining GE Hitachi and Rolls-Royce SMR in the decisive phase.
Tullow Oil sold its stakes in the Lokichar Basin to Gulf Energy while retaining a future entry right, marking a new step in its debt reduction strategy in Kenya.
The Ethiopian Prime Minister’s visit to TOYO’s factory in Vietnam signals a new phase in energy cooperation with the Japanese group, focusing on industrial expansion in Ethiopia.
Indexel Engineering partners with UNIGRID to bring 50 MWh of sodium-ion batteries to India, targeting industrial facilities and decentralised storage projects starting in the second half of 2025.
Indian group Cyient will lead the engineering work at the Bodø hydrogen site in Norway, under a partnership with GreenH and Luxcara to supply maritime transport.
The green hydrogen industry is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 45.6% through 2032, driven by industrial demand, hydrogen mobility, and public decarbonisation policies.
Washington and Abu Dhabi pave the way for renewed civil nuclear cooperation, aiming to strengthen Emirati technological and energy capabilities within a complex regional strategic context.
Masdar and PT PLN (Persero) formalised two agreements to develop floating solar power generation in West Java and expand the Cirata project, operational since 2023.
Technip Energies will lead the delivery of the Blue Point Number One ATR project, set to become the world’s largest low-carbon ammonia production unit, in the United States for a joint venture between CF Industries, JERA, and Mitsui & Co.
According to the International Energy Agency, artificial intelligence will drive a global rise in data centre electricity consumption, reaching the current level of Japan’s national use by the end of the decade.
Indian group Waaree Energies will increase its solar module production capacity in the United States to 3.2 GW, with a new unit in Brookshire, Texas, approved by its board of directors.
