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First Lithium launches exploration campaign over 17,300 hectares in northern Ontario

First Lithium Minerals begins a field programme at its Lidstone project, aiming to identify gold or base metal drilling targets in a historically underexplored greenstone belt.

Rockpoint Gas Storage raises C$704mn in Canadian IPO

Rockpoint Gas Storage priced its initial public offering at C$22 per share, raising C$704mn ($515mn) through the sale of 32 million shares, with an over-allotment option expanding the transaction to 36.8 million shares.

Nordex secures 2.2 GW in Q3 orders, up 26% year-on-year

German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex secured 2,170 MW in new orders between July and September, bringing its total volume to 6.7 GW over nine months.
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Kyoto Group commissions world’s largest industrial thermal storage unit in Hungary

Norwegian-based Kyoto has launched a 56 MWh thermal storage system at KALL Ingredients in Hungary, designed to replace natural gas with renewable-based industrial heat.

Lycos Energy sells assets for $60mn and redistributes $47.9mn to shareholders

Lycos Energy finalises the sale of its Alberta assets for $60mn, planning an immediate $47.9mn cash distribution to shareholders and the launch of a share buyback programme.

Hagersville storage project receives CanREA award for innovation

The Hagersville Energy Storage Park, led by Boralex and SNGRDC, was awarded for its planned 300 MW capacity, making it Canada’s largest battery storage site.
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CMSI opens final consultation on global consolidated mining standard

CMSI launches a public consultation until 17 November to finalise a common mining standard designed to simplify industrial requirements and strengthen global adoption.

Carbon capture and storage market to reach $6.6bn by 2034

Driven by the energy, heavy industry and power generation sectors, the global carbon capture and storage market could reach $6.6bn by 2034, supported by an annual growth rate of 5.8%.

Cenovus raises offer for MEG Energy to $29.80 per share with new mixed structure

Cenovus Energy modifies terms of its acquisition of MEG Energy by increasing the offer value and adjusting the cash-share split, while reporting record third-quarter results.
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Ottawa allocates CAD3mn to support Indigenous-led critical mineral infrastructure projects

The federal government launches a CAD3mn call for proposals to fund Indigenous participation in energy and infrastructure projects related to critical minerals.

Denmark strengthens maritime controls at Skagen Strait amid Russian shadow fleet activity

Denmark is intensifying inspections of ships passing through Skagen, a strategic point linking the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, to counter the risks posed by the Russian shadow fleet transporting sanctioned oil.

GVH and Samsung C&T seal global alliance for BWRX-300 reactors

GVH and Samsung C&T join forces to accelerate international deployment of BWRX-300 small modular reactors, with a strong focus on Sweden and the consolidation of the nuclear supply chain.
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TotalEnergies appoints Nicola Mavilla as global head of exploration

Nicola Mavilla succeeds Kevin McLachlan as TotalEnergies' Director of Exploration, bringing over two decades of international experience in the oil and gas industry.

Nel ASA secures new 2.5 MW PEM electrolyser order in Switzerland

Nel Hydrogen US will supply a containerised electrolyser to H2 Energy for a hydrogen production facility commissioned by the Association for Waste Disposal in Buchs, Switzerland.

Canada provides $735,000 to Arianne Phosphate for phosphorus processing project

The Canadian government supports a pilot phosphorus purification project in Quebec with public funding aimed at strengthening the national strategic minerals supply chain.
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Tenaz Energy acquires strategic North Sea gas assets for $339mn

Tenaz Energy finalised the purchase of stakes in the GEMS project between Dutch and German waters, aiming to boost production to 7,000 boe/d by 2026.

Enerflex to release Q3 results on November 6 before markets open

Enerflex Ltd. announced it will release its financial results for Q3 2025 before markets open on November 6, alongside a conference call for investors and analysts.

TotalEnergies exits three mature fields in Norway’s Ekofisk area

TotalEnergies EP Norge signed two agreements to divest its non-operated interests in three inactive Norwegian fields, pending an investment decision expected in 2025.
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Technip Energies secures two major contracts for Ecoplanta methanol plant in Spain

Technip Energies has secured two engineering contracts from Repsol for an innovative waste-to-methanol facility in Tarragona, Spain, marking a strategic milestone in its partnership with Enerkem.

Ottawa allocates $17mn to two Indigenous hydroelectric projects in Quebec

The Canadian government is investing nearly CAD17mn ($12.4mn) to support two hydroelectric initiatives led by Indigenous communities in Quebec, aiming to reduce diesel dependency in remote regions.

BTG Bioliquids and NanosTech to launch 500-barrel-per-day modular biorefinery

Netherlands-based BTG Bioliquids and Canada’s NanosTech join forces to develop a modular solution for advanced biofuel production, with a project underway in Europe and Canada.

UK prepares new oil tax regime to revive UKCS competitiveness

The United Kingdom is set to replace the Energy Profits Levy with a new fiscal mechanism, caught between fairness and simplicity, as the British Continental Shelf continues to decline.

Norway tests first commercial cargo flight with fully electric aircraft

An American-built electric aircraft completed a test flight between Stavanger and Bergen, marking a key step in integrating zero-emission air cargo operations into Norwegian airspace.
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Orsted sues Trump administration over halt of Revolution Wind project

Orsted and two U.S. states have taken federal legal action to contest the abrupt halt of the Revolution Wind project, a $5 billion offshore venture now at risk of prolonged suspension.

Westinghouse strengthens UK supply chain for nuclear reactors

US-based Westinghouse has signed six industrial agreements in the UK to supply critical components for its AP1000 and AP300 nuclear projects in Britain and abroad.

ReconAfrica advances drilling of Kavango West 1X well in Namibia

Reconnaissance Energy Africa continues drilling its Kavango West 1X exploration well with plans to enter the Otavi reservoir in October and reach total depth by the end of November.
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Permex Petroleum secures option to acquire 50 wells to power Bitcoin mining

Permex Petroleum signed a $3 million purchase option on oil and gas assets in Texas to support a strategy combining energy production and Bitcoin mining.

Scatec signs 15-year power purchase agreement for a solar plant in Colombia

Norwegian group Scatec has signed a power sales agreement with BTG Pactual for its first solar project in Colombia, representing an estimated $110mn investment.

Enbridge deploys two new gas projects for 2.8 Bcf/d in the United States

Enbridge announces the implementation of two major natural gas transmission projects aimed at strengthening regional supply and supporting the LNG market.
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BW Offshore selected by Equinor for Bay du Nord FPSO development

BW Offshore has been chosen by Equinor to supply the FPSO unit for Canada’s Bay du Nord project, marking a key milestone in the advancement of this deepwater oil development.

Equinor injects up to $939mn to support Ørsted’s capital increase

Equinor confirms its participation in Ørsted’s capital increase, aiming to maintain its 10% stake and support the financial stability of the Danish group facing headwinds in offshore wind.

Norway launches assessment process for two nuclear projects

Norwegian authorities begin the first regulatory phase for two modular nuclear reactor projects, marking a strategic step in the national review of the potential role of nuclear energy in the country’s power mix.
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Strathcona Resources seeks to raise its stake in MEG Energy to 14.2%

Strathcona Resources plans to acquire an additional 5% of MEG Energy’s shares and confirms its opposition to the company’s sale to Cenovus Energy.

Vema Hydrogen forme un conseil scientifique d’élite pour soutenir son expansion industrielle

Vema Hydrogen mobilise des experts internationaux pour accélérer la mise sur le marché de son hydrogène minéral, alors que l’entreprise prévoit de forer ses premiers puits pilotes en Amérique du Nord d’ici la fin de l’année.

Canada funds 480 new electric vehicle charging stations in British Columbia

The Canadian government invests CAD22.7mn ($16.7mn) in eight projects to strengthen the electric vehicle charging network in British Columbia.
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General Atomics invests $20mn in Canadian joint venture on tritium

General Atomics injects $20mn into Fusion Fuel Cycles, a joint venture between Canada and Japan, to develop a facility dedicated to the tritium fuel cycle, a central element for the industrial viability of nuclear fusion.

Sweden lifts uranium mining ban to revive nuclear industry

Stockholm plans to restart uranium extraction by lifting the 2018 ban, aiming to secure strategic supply chains and support domestic nuclear electricity production.

Anaergia signs $13.23mn contract with Nortegas for biomethane plant in Spain

Anaergia’s Italian subsidiary has been selected by Nortegas Renovables to build a biomethane facility in Andalusia using agricultural residues.
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Canada and Germany join forces to strengthen strategic minerals supply

Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent to secure their supply chains for strategic minerals such as lithium, nickel and rare earths.

Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies launch the first subsea CO2 injection in Norway

The Northern Lights project has injected its first volume of CO2 under the North Sea, marking an industrial milestone for carbon transport and storage in Europe.