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Nuclear Reactor

US Selects 11 Firms for Program to Fast-Track Small Nuclear Test Reactors

On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the selection of 11 companies for a pilot program to develop and test advanced nuclear reactors. The…

Electricity Trade

US Power Use to Reach Record Highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA Says

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Short-Term Energy Outlook on August 12, 2025, forecasting record-high electricity consumption for …

China

China Slaps Temporary Duties on Canadian Canola

On August 12, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced a preliminary anti-dumping duty of 75.8% on Canadian canola imports, effective from Thursday, A…

Finland

Asahi Kasei to Supply Alkaline-Water Electrolyzer for Cefmof’s Hydrogen Project

Asahi Kasei, a diversified global manufacturer, has secured a contract to supply its Aqualyzer-C3 containerized 1 MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to the Ce…

Metal

Copper Output From Chile’s Codelco Climbs 17% in Ju

In June 2025, Chile's state-owned Codelco, the world's leading copper producer, increased its output by 17% compared to the previous year, reaching 120,…

United States

US Soybean Prices Jump After Trump Urges China to Quadruple Orders

U.S. soybean prices reached a two-week high, with the Chicago Board of Trade's most active soybean contract rising 2.4% to $10.11-1/4 per bushel. This surge…

LNG

NextDecade Secures $1.8 Billion From TotalEnergies, GIP for Rio Grande LNG Project

NextDecade, a U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer, announced on Monday that it has obtained up to $1.8 billion in equity commitments to finance a new liq…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

India Shuts Unit at Country’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant for Maintenance

On August 3, 2025, Unit 1 of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu, India, was shut down for scheduled maintenance, according to a report from the Ce…

Metal

Ramaco Resources Completes $200M Public Offering to Fund Rare Earth Project

Ramaco Resources, a U.S.-based mining company, has completed its underwritten public offering of Class A common stock, securing approximately $200 million in gr…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Construction Permit Granted for New Chinese Plant

China's National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) has granted a construction licence for units 1 and 2 of the Jinqimen nuclear power plant in Ningbo, Zh…

Battery

Gresham Hits 1GW Milestone for UK BESS

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has achieved a significant milestone, reaching 1GW of operational battery energy storage capacity in the United Kingdom. This …

Wind Power Project

Germany Clears 86MW of New Wind Capacity

Two wind energy projects in Germany, with a combined capacity exceeding 86MW, have received official approval, developers confirmed.The first project, Ladenthin…

Power Construction

Kuwait Signs Contracts for $3.27 Billion Power Plant Project

On Sunday, the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) signed contracts with Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power and the Gulf Investment Corporation for phas…

Metal

CATL Suspends Production at China Lithium Mine

On August 10, 2025, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), a leading global manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries, announced a temporary suspensi…

Brazil

Brazil’s Soybean Exports up 9% in July

In July 2025, Brazil exported 12.3 million tons of soybeans, a 9% increase compared to the same month last year, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Developm…