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Metal

Canyon Resources Secures $140M for Minim Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon

Canyon Resources has secured a $140 million syndicated credit facility through its subsidiary, Camalco Cameroon, from AFG Bank Cameroon to advance the Minim Mar…

Japan

Japan Aims to Cut Stockpiled Rice Prices to 2,000 Yen per 5KG

Japan’s farm ministry announced on Monday a plan to reduce stockpiled rice prices to approximately 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kilograms (11 lb) and expedite it…

Ukraine

Kyivstar Rebuilds Ukraine Infrastructure With 800+ 4G Towers

In the first quarter of 2025, Kyivstar, a leading Ukrainian telecommunications provider, constructed 828 new base stations and extended 4G coverage to 139 addit…

United States

Bearish Wheat Outlook From the USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its initial global wheat outlook for the 2025-26 season last week, projecting increased production, …

Photovoltaic （PV）

India’s Additional Solar Capacity Down 25% in Q1

India installed 6.7 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in the first quarter of 2025, a 25% decrease from the same period in 2024, according to Mercom India Resear…

Saudi Arabia

Work Starts on Saudi Arabia’s Mud-Brick Heritage Museum

Construction has begun on the Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)-designed Misk Heritage Museum, named Asaan, in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Spanning 40,000 square meters, t…

Natural Gas

North Sea Operator Takes Steps to Boost Its Stake in UK’s Largest Gas Field

Ithaca Energy, a UK North Sea oil and gas operator, has signed an agreement to acquire an additional 46.25% operated interest in the Cygnus gas field from Spiri…

Electric Vehicles

LI Auto Rolls Out LI MEGA MPV’s Home Edition

On May 20, Li Auto marked the rollout of the Li MEGA Home, a family-oriented version of its Li MEGA MPV lineup, at its Beijing Green Intelligent Manufacturing B…

Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Corn Production to Hit Record 6 Mln Tons

Bangladesh is expected to achieve a record maize harvest in 2024, driven by a continued shift from traditional crops such as wheat and rice to maize cultivation…

Metal

Northback’s Grassy Mountain Coal Exploration Programme in Canada Gets Green Light

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has granted conditional approval for Northback Holdings’ applications to conduct a coal exploration program (CEP), deep…

Kazakhstan

Funding Secured for Kazakh Sulphuric Acid Plant

Kazakhstan’s national atomic company, Kazatomprom, has secured a credit line to support the construction of a new sulphuric acid plant in Taikonur, locate…

Wind Turbine

Senvion Bags 420MW Turbine Deal

Senvion, a leading wind turbine manufacturer, has converted a conditional agreement with Continuum Green Energy into a firm order for 100 turbines, totaling 420…

Energy Storage Project

Australia Fast-Tracks ACEnergy’s $350M Battery Storage Project

ACEnergy’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Little River, Victoria, has been expedited through the Allan Labor Government’s Development Facilit…

Uranium Project

Utah Uranium Project Fast-Tracked Under US Emergency Procedures

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced that it will expedite the permitting process for Anfield Energy's Velvet-Wood mine in Utah under newly est…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Proposed US Rule Changes Could Alter Solar Supply Chains

A new proposal in the U.S. Congress could significantly impact the solar industry by revising the criteria for renewable energy tax credits, especially for comp…