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Pumped Storage

Spiral Case Successfully Installed at Kidston Pumped Storage Project

In late April 2025, the Kidston pumped storage hydropower project in Australia achieved a significant milestone with the successful installation of the spiral c…

China

COSCO Shipping Bulk Orders New Ammonia and Methanol-Ready Ships

COSCO Shipping Bulk, a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping, has ordered two 209,800 dwt ammonia and methanol-ready bulk carriers from Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding in Qi…

Floating Offshore Wind

Haventus, Sarens Launch Scottish Floater Solution

Haventus and Sarens PSG have developed a cost-effective solution for assembling and launching floating offshore wind turbines at the Ardersier Energy Transition…

Metal

Exxaro Resources to Acquire Manganese Assets for $640M in South Africa

Exxaro Resources has acquired manganese assets in South Africa’s Kalahari Manganese Field for ZAR11.67 billion ($640 million), with potential adjustments …

Metal

Codelco Signs Agreement With I-Pulse to Explore Advanced Mining Technologies

Codelco, Chile’s state-owned mining company, has signed a letter of intent with I-Pulse to explore pulsed power technologies for mining, focusing on susta…

Nuclear waste

Vendors Selected for Canadian Deep Geologic Repository

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has selected five companies—WSP Canada Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons ULC, Hatch Ltd., Thyssen Mining Construction of…

United States

Umicore to Expand Catalyst Manufacturing Plant in Oklahoma

Umicore N.V., based in Brussels, Belgium, plans to enhance its production capacity for homogeneous catalysts at its facility in Catoosa, Oklahoma, USA. This exp…

United States

Verizon Helps Out With $5B Small Business Supplier Accelerator Program

Verizon has pledged $5 billion over the next five years to support U.S. small business suppliers through its newly launched Small Business Supplier Accelerator …

Gas power plant

NRG Energy to Acquire LS Power’s Natural Gas Assets in $12BN Deal

NRG Energy has finalized an agreement to acquire LS Power Equity Advisors’ natural gas generation facilities and a commercial and industrial virtual power…

CCS

‘First European-Built’ Offshore CO2 Carrier Set for Launch

Greensand Future announced that the first European-built offshore CO2 carrier for carbon capture and storage (CCS) will be launched at the Royal Niestern Sander…

Sweden

Sweden Inaugurates Its Second Onshore Power Facility for Cruise Vessels

Ports of Stockholm launched its second onshore power supply (OPS) facility for international cruise ships in Sweden on May 12, 2025. The facility was first used…

Hydrogen Fuel Vehicle

ClassNK Issues Guidelines for Safe Operation of Ammonia-Fueled Vessels

Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued new guidelines to facilitate the safe use and handling of ammonia as a marine fuel. Released recently, these …

United Arab Emirates

Al Maktoum International Airport’s Development Progresses

Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC) has reported advancements in the Al Maktoum International Airport development, with key contracts awarded and others in t…

Hungary

Hungary’s Poultry Sector Poised to Strengthen Position on European Market

Hungary has a potential opportunity to expand its poultry production despite challenges posed by avian influenza and global trade tensions. During a World Poult…

Russian

Russia Plans $6.2b Outlay to Build 1,600 Commercial Ships by 2036

The Russian government has outlined a comprehensive strategy to modernize and expand its national shipbuilding industry, aiming to enhance domestic capabilities…