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Uganda

MTN Uganda Upgrades Network

MTN Uganda has initiated a comprehensive network upgrade project, scheduled to run through July 2025, to enhance its voice, data, and mobile money services. Ann…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Russia Oil Drilling at Fastest Pace in 5 Years as Curbs Ease

Russia’s oil producers have intensified drilling activities, reaching levels unseen in at least five years, preparing for potential increases in OPEC+ out…

Battery

Samsung SDI to Showcase New High-Density Battery at 2025 Interbattery Europe in May

Samsung SDI, a leading battery manufacturer, will unveil its U8A1 high-density battery, designed for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems targeting AI dat…

Gas turbine engine

Duke Energy Taps GE Vernova for Gas Turbine Partnership

Duke Energy and GE Vernova have entered into a partnership to supply natural gas turbines and related equipment to address increasing energy demands driven by a…

Offshore Wind Power

Azerbaijan and China to Jointly Develop Offshore Wind Project in Caspian Sea

The Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan has entered into two agreements with Chinese companies to advance a 2 GW offshore wind project in the Caspian Sea. A Memora…

Solar Panel

Reliance Industries Commission Its First Line for Manufacturing of Solar Panels

Reliance Industries, India’s largest conglomerate with interests in oil, petrochemicals, telecom, and retail, announced the commissioning of its first sol…

Metal

Lynas Rare Earths’ Q3 Revenue Misses Estimates as Pricing, Volatility Weighs

Lynas Rare Earths, the largest producer of rare earths outside China, reported its third-quarter gross sales revenue on Monday, reaching A$123 million ($78.62 m…

Metal

Tesla Humanoid Robot Project Hampered by China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs

During a recent earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that production of the company’s Optimus humanoid robot faces delays due to China’s exp…

China

JD Logistics, Faurecia Enter Into Strategic Partnership to Drive Green, Digital Innovation of Auto Supply Chain

On April 25, during the "FORVIA Group 2025 Sustainability Day" event, JD Logistics and Faurecia (China) Holding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of FORVIA Group, signed …

SMR

GBN Issues Tender for SMR Engineers

Great British Nuclear (GBN), the UK agency overseeing new nuclear projects, will launch a tender on June 2 to appoint up to two owner’s engineers (OEs) fo…

Norway

Marrying Sails and Biofuel, Odfjell Tanker Demonstrates ‘First’ Near Carbon-Neutral Transatlantic Voyage

Norwegian shipping company Odfjell reported that its chemical tanker, Bow Olympus, is crossing the Atlantic using a combination of wind-assisted propulsion and …

Oil and Gas Equipment

CHC, Court Helicopters Partner to Enhance Offshore Safety, Transportation in Namibia

CHC Helicopter (CHC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Namibian aviation operator Court Helicopters to explore a strategic partnership focused…

Japan

NEC Claims Japan’s Longest Wireless Optical Data Link With 10KM Test

NEC Corporation has successfully conducted Japan’s longest terrestrial free-space optical (FSO) communication, achieving a distance exceeding 10 kilometer…

China

China Cuts Wheat Imports: Global Markets Brace for Major Shakeup

The global wheat trade is projected to decrease significantly in the 2024-25 season, with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasting a 9% reduction com…

Paraguay

Soybean Production Will Increase Significantly in Paraguay

Paraguay is projected to experience a notable rise in soybean production for the 2025-26 marketing year, with an estimated output of 10.9 million tons, accordin…