U.s.

United States

US Again Halts Cattle Imports From Mexico Over Flesh-Eating Screwworms

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reported that the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that affects livestock and wild animals, has been detected …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Vistra Secures 20-Year Extension for Perry Nuclear Plant in Ohio

Vistra has received approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a 20-year license extension for its Perry nuclear power plant, a 1,268MW single-uni…

Metal

Trump Says US to Impose 50% Tariff on Copper Imports, Copper Futures Jump

On July 8, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports during a White House cabinet meeting. The measure aims to …

Coal Mine

US Issues Expedited Permit for Proposed Tennessee Coal Mine

On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior granted a permit to Hurricane Creek Mining LLC for a coal mine on Bryson Mountain, Claiborne County, Tennes…

Oil & Gas Trade

US Winds Down Exports of LPG to Venezuela, Treasury Says

On July 7, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced the termination of a license permitting shipments of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Venezuela’s …

Argentina

Bunge Charters First Argentine Soy Meal Cargo to China

On July 7, 2025, data reviewed indicated that Bunge, a U.S.-based grains trading company, has arranged to ship 30,000 metric tons of soybean meal from Argentina…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Dominion Approved to Expand VC Summer Nuclear Station Operations

Dominion Energy’s VC Summer nuclear station in Fairfield County, South Carolina, has been granted a 20-year operating license extension by the U.S. Nuclea…

Ethanol

US Paves Way to Resume Ethane Exports to China Amid Trade Truce

On July 2, 2025, the U.S. lifted restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing companies like Enterprise Products Partners and Energy Transfer to ship witho…

LNG

Exxon, QatarEnergy JV Asks US Regulators for Permission to Re-Export LNG From October 1

Golden Pass LNG, a partnership between Exxon Mobil and QatarEnergy, has applied for U.S. regulatory approval to re-export liquefied natural gas (LNG) starting O…

Metal

ABTC’s Tonopah Flats Lithium Project Gains US Priority Status

The American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) has announced that its Tonopah Flats lithium facility in Nevada has been designated a transparency priority proje…

LNG

US LNG Exports Fall in June Due to Plant Maintenance

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports declined in June to 8.4 million metric tons (MT), marking the second-lowest monthly level for 2025. This drop from 8.9 …

United States

USDA Announces Phased Reopening of Mexican Cattle Imports After Screwworm Closure

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Monday a phased reopening of cattle, bison, and equine imports from Mexico, following a closure due to th…

Uranium Project

Centrus Reaches HALEU Production Milestone

Centrus Energy’s subsidiary, American Centrifuge Operating, LLC, has successfully achieved the 900 kg production goal for the second phase of its three-ph…

Electric Vehicles

Senate Republicans Seek to End EV Tax Credit by September 30

On June 27, 2025, U.S. Senate Republicans released an updated tax and budget bill that proposes ending the $7,500 tax credit for new electric vehicle (EV) purch…

United States

LG Energy Solution and Toyota Tsusho Establish Battery Recycling JV in the U.S.

LG Energy Solution and Toyota Tsusho Corp. have formed Green Metals Battery Innovations, LLC, a joint venture focused on battery recycling. Signed by LG Energy …