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United States

Qore Starts up Large-Scale Bio-Based Butanediol Plant in Iowa

Qore, a joint venture between Cargill, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and HELM AG of Hamburg, Germany, has begun production of QIRA, the world’s first la…

United States

Port of Long Beach Celebrates 20 Years of Environmental Excellence

Since launching its sustainability initiatives in 2005, the Port of Long Beach (POLB) in California has reduced emissions from port-related sources by 92% for d…

Gas power plant

Four Years in the Making: Africa’s First LNG-To-Power Project up and Running off Senegal

On April 29, 2025, a floating power plant operated by Türkiye’s Karpowership began generating electricity using liquefied natural gas (LNG) off the c…

Nuclear Reactor

NANO Nuclear and AECOM to Deploy KRONOS MMR Micro Nuclear Reactor at UIUC

NANO Nuclear Energy has entered into a master services agreement with AECOM, an infrastructure company, to support the deployment of its KRONOS MMR micro nuclea…

Metal

Apple in $500 Million Rare Earth Magnet Deal With MP to Expand US Supply Chain

On Tuesday, Apple (AAPL.O) announced a $500 million agreement with MP Materials (MP.N), a Las Vegas-based company operating the only rare earth mine in the Unit…

Crude Oil

China Refining Output Rebounds to Strongest Since 2023

In June 2025, China’s crude oil refining output reached over 15.2 million barrels per day, the highest since September 2023, according to national statist…

Saudi Arabia

Zain KSA and Cisco Partner to Advance AI Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

Zain KSA, a prominent telecommunications provider in Saudi Arabia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cisco, a global leader in networking and securi…

Metal

Ionic Gains UK Funding for Sustainable Rare Earth Magnet Supply Chain

Ionic Technologies, a subsidiary of Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE), has obtained £11 million ($14.8 million) from the UK government for the CirculaREEconomy …

Germany

Wacker Biotechnology Center Opens in Munich

Wacker Chemie AG inaugurated its Wacker Biotechnology Center in Munich, Germany, attended by leaders from business, research, and local government. The company …

Wind Turbine

GE Vernova to Pay $10.5m Over Turbine Blade Failure

On July 13, 2024, a turbine blade failure at the Vineyard Wind 1 project scattered debris across Nantucket, Massachusetts, leading to a $10.5 million settlement…

Metal

Bowen Coking Coal Cuts Burton Mine Production Amid Market Challenges

In July 2025, Bowen Coking Coal transitioned to owner-operator mining at its Burton mine complex in central Queensland, Australia, prompted by low coal prices a…

Uranium Project

Modernisation of Zelenogorsk Uranium Enrichment Production Completed

The Electrochemical Plant in Zelenogorsk, Russia, finalized a six-year modernization, installing advanced generation 9+ gas centrifuges. Managed by Rosatom&rsqu…

Biofuel

CPN Hits New Biofuel Bunkering Milestone in Hong Kong

On July 11, Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical (CPN) delivered Hong Kong’s first B30-marine gasoil (B30-MGO), a 30% biodiesel and 70% marine gasoil blend…

Photovoltaic （PV）

SAEL Industries to Invest $954M in Solar Manufacturing Facility

SAEL Industries will invest Rs82 billion ($954 million) to construct a 5GW-per-year solar cell and module manufacturing plant in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, m…

United States

US Imposes 17% Tariff on Mexican Tomatoes After Withdrawing From Agreement

On Monday, the U.S. introduced a 17% duty on fresh tomatoes from Mexico, which account for two-thirds of U.S. tomato consumption. This move terminates a 2019 tr…