Aliko Dangote accuses Nigeria’s oil regulator of threatening local refineries by enabling refined fuel imports, while calling for a corruption probe against its director.
US-based X-energy has signed a reservation agreement with South Korea's Doosan Enerbility to secure key components for its small modular nuclear reactors.
Niger expands its mining alliances with Uranium One to develop new sites, while the Dasa project continues seeking financing despite clear political backing.
Samsung Heavy Industries has received Approval in Principle for a floating nuclear plant featuring two SMART100 reactors, marking a step toward the commercialisation of offshore small modular reactors.
The Indian government proposes a unified legal framework for nuclear energy, aiming to boost private investment and increase installed capacity to 100 GW by 2047.
Chevron Australia awards Subsea7 a major contract for subsea installation on the Gorgon Stage 3 project, with offshore operations scheduled for 2028 at 1,350 metres depth.
Alpine Power Systems announces the acquisition of Chicago Industrial Battery to expand its regional presence and support the growth of its PowerMAX line of used and rental batteries and chargers.
Shell Offshore approves a strategic investment to extend the life of the Kaikias field through a waterflood operation, with first injection planned for 2028 from the Ursa platform.
Ovintiv has entered into an agreement with Pembina Pipeline Corporation to secure 0.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG liquefaction capacity over 12 years, strengthening its export outlook to Asian markets.
Oil prices drop amid progress in Ukraine talks and expectations of oversupply, pushing West Texas Intermediate below $55 for the first time in nearly five years.
JX Advanced Metals has sold its share in the Quechua project in Peru to Glencore, confirming its withdrawal from mining operations in favour of materials used in semiconductors and electronic infrastructure.
TotalEnergies has completed the sale of a minority stake in a Malaysian offshore gas block to PTTEP, while retaining its operator role and a majority share.
German manufacturer Nordex has secured an order for 34 turbines for a 200 MW project in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, marking its first entry into this region.
Enviromena secured approval for its Fillongley solar farm after a local council’s refusal was overturned, despite conflicts of interest tied to public funds used to oppose the project.
OX2 has started construction on three new onshore wind farms in Finland, bringing its total installed capacity in the country to 750 MW, a record level for a private energy sector player.
Samsung C&T strengthens its presence in modular nuclear energy in Europe by signing an agreement with Synthos Green Energy to develop up to 24 SMRs in Poland and several Central European countries.
Driven by Southeast Asia, the global share of electric vehicles exceeds 25% of new car sales in 2025, with emerging countries now leading global markets, according to Ember and other sector sources.
According to Wood Mackenzie, the global solar inverter market will face two consecutive years of contraction after record shipments in 2024, driven by regulatory tensions in China, Europe and the United States.
HASI and KKR strengthen their strategic partnership with an additional $1bn allocation to CarbonCount Holdings 1, bringing the vehicle’s total investment capacity to nearly $5bn.
Vision Lithium identifies several high-grade lithium, cesium and tantalum dykes on its Sirmac property, confirming the presence of a mineralised trend over more than five kilometres near Chibougamau.
Chevron acquires 125,000 acres in a lithium-rich formation in the United States, aiming at local production via advanced technology to strengthen the national supply of critical minerals.
Vortex Metals has confirmed copper, silver and gold grades at the Illapel project in Chile, while identifying six new conductive targets with high IOCG mineralisation potential.
Comet Lithium begins a 17-day exploration programme on June 13 at its Triple L and Elmer East sites, focusing on geophysical and satellite-detected anomalies.
The European Union selects 13 critical materials extraction projects, including a site in Greenland, to secure strategic supplies essential for technological and energy industries, amidst global geopolitical risks.
The International Energy Agency warns of growing vulnerability in strategic metal supply chains, dominated by a limited number of producing and refining countries.
The European rearmament plan intensifies pressure on critical metals supply chains, dominated by China, and in direct competition with other key industrial sectors.
State-owned oil group Rosneft has taken over the exploitation licence for the Tomtor rare metals deposit, marking the entry of hydrocarbons into a mining sector largely abandoned by private investors.
During a visit to France, the Saudi Minister of Industry presented the kingdom's titanium and aluminium as levers to reach agreements with French manufacturers and support the country’s industrial diversification.
Smackover Lithium’s South West Arkansas project becomes one of only three lithium initiatives designated as priority projects in the US under the presidential executive order on mineral autonomy.
In Nasarawa State, Nigeria, lithium extraction is intensifying due to the rising demand for this strategic mineral. Between artisanal operations and foreign investments, the sector is developing despite regulatory challenges and local tensions.
The Indian government has announced an investment of 1.8 billion euros to reduce its dependence on China for strategic minerals essential for the renewable energy and defense industries.
A major agreement between Petrobras and Vale marks a significant advancement in the decarbonization efforts of Brazil's energy and mining sectors, with the supply of renewable content diesel intended for heavy vehicle fleets.
