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Metal

China Discovers New Mineral Species Vital for Strategic Emerging Sectors Like Semiconductors, Photovoltaics

China has identified a new mineral species, high-purity quartz. This discovery, reported by the Ministry of Natural Resources, is set to bolster industries like…

Electricity Trade

Adani Energy’s Transmission Network up 30% in Q4 FY 2025

Adani Energy Solutions has expanded its transmission network by 30%, reaching 26,696 circuit kilometers (ckm) in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. The gro…

Solar Power Plant

Tanzanian Utility Issues Epc Tender for 100 MW Solar Plant

Tanzanian utility Tanesco has announced a tender to select engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors for a 100 MW solar project in Kishapu di…

Metal

China Imposes New Export Restrictions on Rare Earths, Escalates Trade Tensions

China has implemented export controls on seven additional rare earth elements, including yttrium, dysprosium, and terbium, essential for technologies like jet e…

CCS

Perenco Completes UK’s First CO2 Injection Test for CCS

The UK has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of its first Carbon Dioxide (CO2) injection test for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)…

Biofuel

USDA: April WASDE Reduces Forecast for Soybean Oil Use in Biofuel Production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on April 10, 2025, adjusting its projections…

Crude Oil

USA Crude Flows to China Trickle to Near Zero After Tariff Blitz

The flow of oil from the United States to China, one of the world’s largest importers, is projected to drop significantly due to increasing trade tensions…

Energy Storage Project

Govt Urges Collaboration in Energy Storage Systems Production

At the International Renewable Energy Conference and Expo held in Victoria Falls on April 9, 2025, Zimbabwe’s Mines and Mining Development ministry emphas…

LNG

Energy Transfer and Midocean Energy Collaborate on Lake Charles LNG

Energy Transfer LNG Export, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Energy Transfer, has signed a heads of agreement (HOA) with MidOcean Energy, a liquified natural gas (LNG…

Energy Storage Project

Powin and Circulor Link on Battery Passports for Energy Storage Systems

Powin, a U.S.-based energy storage integrator, has teamed up with Circulor, a supply chain traceability solutions provider, to launch battery passports for ener…

Nuclear Reactor

Westinghouse and Celeros Ft Sign MoU to Support Nuclear New-Builds

Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Celeros Flow Technology (Celeros FT) to support new nuclear construction proje…

Oil & Gas Trade

Venezuela’s PDVSA Suspends Oil Loading Authorizations to Chevron, Sources Say

On Thursday, Venezuela’s state oil company, PDVSA, revoked several authorizations previously granted to U.S.-based Chevron for loading and exporting Venez…

Gas power plant

Gas-Fired Power Generation Hits Four-Year Quarterly High in GB

In the first quarter of 2025, Britain saw gas-fired power generation reach its highest level since 2021, driven by low renewable output and increased demand. Mo…

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Prices Rose Higher in March as Sales Fell

Tesla’s average transaction prices (ATPs) for March 2025 reached an estimated $54,582, according to Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book monthly report…

Green Hydrogen

Lhyfe’s Green Hydrogen Production Projects Shortlisted by UK Government

Lhyfe, a green hydrogen producer, has announced that its proposed facilities in Wallsend, North Tyneside, and Kemsley, Kent, have been selected for the UK Gover…