Iron

Geothermal Power Project

Kocaer Enerji to Develop 24-MW Geothermal Power Project in Aydin, Türkiye

Kocaer Enerji A.S. has initiated the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for its "Kocaer 1 Geothermal Power Plant and Resource Exploration Project." T…

Oil Pipeline

Nigeria’s Trans Niger Oil Pipeline Bursts, Spills Crude, Rights Group Says

An environmental rights group reported a rupture in Nigeria’s Trans Niger Pipeline, a vital channel for transporting crude oil from onshore fields to the …

Biofuel

US EPA to Rule on Backlog of Small Refinery Biofuel Exemption Requests, Zeldin Says

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin informed lawmakers that the Trump administration intends to promp…

Battery

EDF Consults on 250MW Welsh Battery

EDF Renewables UK is seeking feedback from local residents regarding its proposed 250MW Swansea North battery storage facility in Wales. The company is currentl…

Electric Vehicles

Nissan Pulls the Plug on Its +$1 Billion EV Battery Plant as the Alarm Bells Go Off

Nissan announced on Friday that it has canceled plans to construct a new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Japan, a decision aimed at addressing the…

Metal

US Will Fast-Track Utah Uranium Mine Permit

The U.S. Interior Department announced on Monday that it will accelerate the environmental permitting process for Anfield Energy’s proposed Velvet-Wood ur…

Battery

Dunext Introduces Outdoor Energy Storage Cabinet

Chinese energy storage manufacturer Dunext has launched the Powerhill, a new integrated outdoor battery energy storage cabinet designed for commercial and indus…

Solar Cell

Novel Smart Coating for Space Solar Cells

A research team from China has developed a transparent smart radiation device (TSRD) to enhance thermal management for solar cells on spacecraft. These cells fa…

Australia

Mandalong Road Upgrade Project Advances in New South Wales

The A$76 million ($49.1 million) Mandalong Road upgrade project in New South Wales, Australia, has advanced to its detailed design phase, marking a key mileston…

Green Hydrogen

Totalenergies Seeks Permit for $16 Billion Green Hydrogen Project in Chile

TotalEnergies subsidiaries have submitted an application for an environmental permit for a $16 billion green hydrogen and ammonia project in southern Chile, acc…

Metal

Baosteel Anticipates Nationwide Reduction in Steel Production in 2025

Baoshan Iron & Steel (Baosteel), China’s largest listed steelmaker and a subsidiary of China Baowu Steel Group, the world’s leading steel producer, …

Metal

Vale Reports 17% Drop In Q1 2025 Net Income Amid Lower Iron Ore Prices

Brazil-based iron ore producer Vale reported a 17% decline in net income for the first quarter of 2025, ending March 31, primarily due to lower iron ore prices.…

Hydrogen Technology

Hong Kong Approves Eight New Hydrogen Fuel Trial Projects to Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption

Hong Kong’s Inter-departmental Working Group on Using Hydrogen as Fuel, led by the Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB), approved eight additional trial p…

Coking Coal

India Urging Firms to Acquire Overseas Iron Ore, Coking Coal Assets, Official Says

India is promoting the acquisition of overseas raw material assets, such as iron ore and coking coal, to support its growing steel industry, Steel Secretary San…

Geothermal Heating Project

Mastercard to Implement Geothermal Heating and Cooling in NY Headquarters

Mastercard, a global payment card service company, has launched a geothermal energy initiative for heating and cooling at its headquarters in Purchase, New York…