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Metal

Jiangxi Copper Increases Solgold Takeover Bid to $1.12bn

Jiangxi Copper, based in China, has raised its takeover proposal for SolGold, an exploration company focused on gold and copper projects in Ecuador. The revised…

United States

Azul Wins Court Nod for Debt Restructuring, American and United to Invest

A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved the debt restructuring plan for Brazilian airline Azul on December 12, 2025, enabling the company to reduce more than $2 billio…

Gas power plant

Nigeria Issues Permits for Gas-Flaring Project, Targets $2 Billion Investment and 3 GW Power Potential

Nigeria granted permits to 28 companies on December 12, 2025, as part of the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), designed to reduce routine …

Netherlands

Gelregroen Consortium Secures Funding for Dutch ViA15 Project

The GelreGroen consortium and Dutch infrastructure agency Rijkswaterstaat have achieved financial close on the €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) ViA15 motorway p…

Metal

Chile Raises Mining Investment Forecast Through 2034 to $105 Billion

Chile's mining sector is projected to attract $104.549 billion in investments between 2025 and 2034, the state copper agency Cochilco announced on Thursday.…

Germany

€3 Billion Extra Funding for German Roads

The German Federal Ministry of Transport has released an additional €3 billion for road infrastructure, enabling immediate advancement of numerous highway …

India

Amazon to Invest Over $35 Billion in India on Amazon, Exports

Amazon announced on Wednesday that it will invest more than $35 billion in India by 2030 to strengthen artificial intelligence capabilities, upgrade logistics n…

India

JSW Cement to Invest INR110bn to Double Capacity by 2028

JSW Cement, one of India's major cement producers, has announced a ₹110 billion (approximately US$1.22 billion) investment programme to be implemented over…

India

Microsoft Unveils $23 Billion in New AI Investments With Big Focus on India

Microsoft announced on Tuesday a $23 billion investment plan focused on artificial intelligence infrastructure, with the largest portion directed toward India, …

Natural Gas

$1.98 Billion Chapter to ‘World-Class’ Gas Story Coming up Next off Australia

Chevron Australia has reached a final investment decision (FID) on the Gorgon Stage 3 development, committing approximately A$3 billion (US$1.98 billion) to ext…

Carbon Capture

Britain Launches Second Carbon Capture Licensing Round

On Tuesday, the United Kingdom opened its second carbon capture and storage licensing round, offering 14 offshore areas with a combined potential storage capaci…

China

Lier Crop Science's Hit Annual 1-Billion-Yuan Revenue Within 10 Years'Time

Sichuan Lier Crop Science marked its 10th anniversary on November 17 with a strategic product launch event that highlighted the company's rapid growth and e…

Power Construction

UK Consumers Face Higher Energy Bills After Regulator Approves $37 Billion Grid Upgrade

Britain's energy regulator Ofgem has approved a £28 billion ($37.33 billion) investment package for electricity transmission networks over the five-ye…

Metal

Rio Tinto Sees up to $10 Billion in Divestment Potential

Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott announced on Thursday a target to unlock between $5 billion and $10 billion through asset sales and productivity improvements as the c…

United States

John Deere's Net Profit Fell 29%

John Deere, the global agricultural equipment manufacturer, announced its financial results for fiscal year 2025 on Monday, reporting a 29 percent decline in ne…