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Metal

Global Alarms Rise as China’s Critical Mineral Export Curbs Takes Hold

Global automakers expressed concerns on Tuesday over China's restrictions on critical mineral exports, warning that the curbs could disrupt production and l…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

NRC Says No Environmental Impact From Palisades Restart

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its final environmental assessment for Holtec’s request to restart the Palisades Nuclear Plant,…

Japan

Singapore: Japan’s ‘Largest’ Cruise Ship Receives LNG in Inaugural Bunkering Operation

The ASUKA III, Japan’s largest cruise ship, underwent its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in Singapore, marking a significant step in the regi…

United Kingdom

Volkerwessels Firms Secure Jersey Harbour Design Contract

VolkerStevin and VolkerFitzpatrick, subsidiaries of VolkerWessels UK, have been awarded a design contract by Ports of Jersey to redevelop Elizabeth Harbour as p…

Nuclear Fusion

Formal Design Review Completed for Infinity Two Fusion Power Plant

Type One Energy has completed the initial design review for its Infinity Two fusion power plant in Tennessee, USA, marking a key milestone in developing a comme…

Metal

Chile’s SQM Misses Profit Estimates as Lithium Prices Remain Under Pressure

On Wednesday, SQM, the world’s second-largest lithium producer based in Chile, reported that its first-quarter profit for 2025 fell short of expectations …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Facing Sinking Coal Demand, China Asks Power Plants to Just Buy More, Sources Say

China is encouraging its coal-fired power plants to increase stockpiles of domestically sourced coal and reduce reliance on imports to support local prices, acc…

Wind Power Project

Queensland Axes Plan for 450-MW Brookfield-Backed Wind Project

The Queensland government has withdrawn its approval for the Moonlight Range Wind Farm, a large-scale renewable energy project, citing non-compliance with the s…

Japan

NYK Presents Japan’s ‘First’ Battery-Powered Work Vessel

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), a leading Japanese shipping company, introduced e-Crea, Japan’s first fully battery-powered work vessel, marking a significant …

China

Geely Launches Maiden Voyage of First Self-Operated Car Carrier

On May 22, JISU Logistics, a subsidiary of Geely Automobile, held a naming and maiden voyage ceremony for its first self-operated roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel…

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…

Nuclear Reactor

Sweden Passes Bill on State Aid for New Reactors

Sweden’s parliament, the Riksdag, has approved a government proposal to provide state support for companies investing in new nuclear reactors, with the new law…

Singapore

Yinson Greentech, Wilhelmsen Ships Service Roll Out Electric Vessel Charging Station in Singapore

Yinson GreenTech (YGT), a Singapore-based provider of green technology solutions, has introduced an electric vessel charging station at the Pandan Loop facility…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Westinghouse Fuel Arrives at Temelin Nuclear Power Plant

The Czech Republic has received its first shipment of 30 fuel assemblies for the Temelín nuclear power plant from Westinghouse, transitioning from its pr…

SMR

Estonia Starts Planning Process for SMR Plant

The Estonian government has initiated spatial planning and a Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment for a proposed 600 MWe nuclear power plant by Fermi Energ…