U.s.

Metal

US Defence Agency Reportedly Seeks to Buy Scandium Oxide From Rio Tinto

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has announced plans to purchase up to $40 million worth of scandium oxide from Rio Tinto over the next five years to str…

Solar Module

Puerto Rico to Open First Solar Module Factory

Solx, a U.S.-based solar company founded in 2024, is preparing to open Puerto Rico’s first solar module manufacturing facility in Aguadilla, utilizing a f…

Metal

Perpetua Secures Conditional Clearance From USFS for Stibnite Gold Project

Perpetua Resources has received conditional approval from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to begin development of the Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho. The conditi…

Power Construction

US Launches Effort to Speed Power Grid Projects for AI

The U.S. administration on Thursday announced new measures to accelerate development of power plants and transmission lines, citing rising electricity demand dr…

Electricity Transmission

US Approves $130 Million Project to Build Power Line in Moldova

The United States has approved a $130 million project to build a high-voltage transmission line that will strengthen Moldova’s access to electricity from …

Gas power plant

Blackstone to Buy Pennsylvania Power Plant for About $1 Billion

Blackstone announced on Monday that it has agreed to purchase a natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania for nearly $1 billion. The acquisition reflects …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Britain and US to Sign Nuclear Power Pact During Trump’s Visit

Britain and the United States will sign an agreement to strengthen cooperation on nuclear power during U.S. President Donald Trump’s two-day state visit b…

United States

Exxonmobil to Acquire Superior Graphite Technologies and U.S. Assets

On September 8, ExxonMobil Corp., headquartered in Houston, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the technology and U.S.-based assets of Superior Gra…

United States

USDA Projects Record US Corn Crop, Most Harvested Acres Since 1933

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported on Friday that farmers will harvest a record corn crop this autumn, surpassing the previous peak set two year…

Power Construction

Torus Secures $200M From Magnetar to Boost Modular Power Plant Deployments

Torus, a U.S.-based provider of full-stack energy platforms, announced that it has secured a $200 million investment from Magnetar to accelerate the deployment …

Natural Gas

Chevron Bids in Tender for Gas Exploration Offshore Greece

U.S. energy company Chevron (CVX.N) has submitted a bid to explore for natural gas in four offshore blocks in Greece, in partnership with Greece’s Helleni…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Nextracker Acquires Steel Solar Frame Manufacturer Origami Solar

Nextracker, a U.S.-based solar technology provider, announced that it has entered the solar panel frame market through the acquisition of Origami Solar, a domes…

Metal

Outokumpu Signs MoU With Boston Metal to Enhance Production of Carbon-Free Metals

Outokumpu (OUT1V.HE), Finland’s leading stainless steel producer, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based Bo…

Geothermal Power Project

Baker Hughes Joins Giant California Geothermal Power Project

Baker Hughes (BKR.O), a U.S. oilfield services company, announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) to advance one of the…

Australia

HIF Global Advances Plans for E-Fuels Facility in Tasmania

HIF Global, a U.S.-based e-fuels producer, has confirmed plans to establish its Tasmania e-fuels facility at the former Burnie Paper Mill site in South Burnie. …