Mining group BHP has re-entered talks to acquire Anglo American, months after the latter announced a copper-focused merger with Canadian firm Teck Resources.
Japanese group Eurus Energy has completed the environmental assessment for its 60.2MW repowering project in Wakkanai, with commissioning targeted for April 2029.
China Southern Power Grid continues its network modernisation operations in Africa, introducing its technologies in Cairo and training local technicians to support long-term energy cooperation with the continent.
Northland Power has acquired two energy storage projects in Poland from Greenvolt Power Group, consolidating a strategic partnership in a transitioning market.
BayWa r.e. has reached a strategic milestone with the concept certification of its BayFloat floating substructure, validated by DNV according to current floating offshore wind standards.
A full-scale testing programme will begin in January to assess a blade reinforcement technology developed by Bladena, as ageing offshore wind fleets raise durability challenges.
The Janus programme will deploy micro nuclear power plants across nine military bases to reinforce energy autonomy for critical U.S. Army installations.
The global battery energy storage systems market anticipates 28.8% annual growth through 2033, supported by industrial electrification, government incentives and grid modernisation efforts.
A study from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies finds that energy-from-waste with carbon capture delivers nearly twice the climate benefit of converting waste into aviation fuel.
Sonatrach has concluded a new partnership with TotalEnergies, including a liquefied natural gas supply contract through 2025, amid a strategic shift in energy flows towards Europe.
The global geothermal market is set to double within a decade, driven by technological advances, stronger regulatory support and growing international funding.
Adnoc signed multiple agreements with Chinese groups during CIIE, expanding commercial exchange and industrial cooperation with Beijing in oil, gas and petrochemical materials.
Global floating solar capacity exceeded 1.8 GW in 2024, driven by utility-scale projects in China, India, Japan and Europe, with sustained growth expected through 2032.
The Idaho National Laboratory has started irradiation testing on uranium-zirconium fuel samples from Lightbridge in its experimental reactor, marking a key step toward the industrial validation of advanced nuclear fuel.
NexGen Energy has opened Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hearings for the final approval of its Rook I uranium project, following more than six years of regulatory process.
McDermott has signed a contract amendment with Golden Pass LNG Terminal to complete Trains 2 and 3 of the liquefied natural gas export terminal in Texas, continuing its role as lead partner on the project.
The two partners finalise agreements to industrialise an eMethanol production site in Umeå, with commissioning scheduled for 2028 and a target of capturing 150,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
Brazilian producer Sigma Lithium has been included in a thematic index by Morgan Stanley grouping US-listed companies considered essential to national security and strategic supply chains.
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.
Energy logistics firm Exolum launches the UK’s first independent sustainable aviation fuel blending site, supporting a nationwide network expected to supply up to 65,000 flights per year.
French biofuel stakeholders denounce a tax hike on B100 and E85 announced in the 2026 draft budget, which they say threatens their income and the industrial balance of local areas.
The 2026 draft budget proposes eliminating tax incentives for B100 and E85 fuels, prompting opposition from agricultural unions concerned about the economic impact on the biofuel sector.
Airlines for Europe warns of insufficient sustainable fuel production in Europe and requests a delay in regulatory obligations if the European Commission does not act swiftly.
Spanish producer Moeve becomes the first external SAF supplier to join Shell’s blockchain-based platform designed to expand low-emission jet fuel adoption.
LIFT Power has completed the first phase of baseline studies for the Yellowknife lithium project, a key step toward permitting and long-term mine planning.
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.
Global demand for biofuels is driving a sharp increase in used oil imports to Europe and the United States, straining global feedstock supply chains, according to the International Energy Agency.
Singapore’s gasoil and kerosene inventories reached a three-month high after a sharp weekly drop in net exports, supported by a marked increase in imports from Northeast Asia.
CMSI launches a public consultation until 17 November to finalise a common mining standard designed to simplify industrial requirements and strengthen global adoption.
The Canadian government supports a pilot phosphorus purification project in Quebec with public funding aimed at strengthening the national strategic minerals supply chain.
