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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $35 billion worth of active and proposed renewable-energy projects in Colorado
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Corning has signed a deal to supply Amazon's with fiber optic components.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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On May 31, four clean energy groups filed suit against U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense, arguing that the department "has engaged in sweeping efforts to block wind-energy projects" using a variety of tactics.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Sweden's government has received its third application to build a nuclear power plant based on small modular reactor (SMR) technology just months after approving new draft laws to make it easier to build new nuclear power plants.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than 940 capital mining projects, valued at about US$200 billion, across the Western U.S.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Carbon at the Meadowbrook facility in Alberta will be stored underground in a saline aquifer. Rich in oil, the province is working to create a carbon-neutral economy by 2050.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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New York lawmakers passed a bill pausing new permits for data center construction in the state for one year, although it is unclear whether Governor Kathy Hochul will sign it.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Summer 2026 forecast favors broad North American warmth, supporting cooling demand and regional weather volatility
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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More than $800 million of ethanol-related construction is underway in the U.S., with billions of dollars' worth of future projects in the planning and engineering pipeline.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking about 80 lithium-mining projects in Argentina, totaling more than US$24 billion of investment
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $122 billion worth of projects from DigitalBridge and more than $8 billion from ArcLight
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Talen Energy received the final approvals necessary to buy three U.S. gas-fired power plants, which is the latest in a long line of planned merger and acquisition activity across the U.S. power-generation landscape..
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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To encourage research and adoption of geothermal energy, a bipartisan group of governors from four mountain states have announced a coalition.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins with NOAA and Industrial Info Resources forecasting near- to below-normal activity. While El Niño is expected to suppress storm development, warm Atlantic waters would support tropical cyclone formation and rapid intensification. For energy and industrial operators, risk remains elevated due to the 25 refineries, 14 LNG facilities, along with petrochemical assets, and power infrastructure along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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The second phase for the LNG Canada facility in British Columbia would double its export capacity. LNG Canada is the only plant in North America exporting super-cooled gas from the Pacific Coast.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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South Bow says it secured 20-year commitments for its proposed Prairie Connector pipeline. The company is expecting a final investment decision next year..
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Two pipelines in North America could connect to ostensibly revive the Keystone XL oil pipeline..
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Tres candidatos presidenciales destacados presentan posturas distintas sobre la minería y las industrias extractivas de cara a las elecciones del domingo 31 de mayo. Las encuestas apuntan a una probable segunda vuelta, con importantes implicaciones para las políticas de hidrocarburos, minería y transición energética de Colombia..
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In the last year, the U.S. has made "an unprecedented number of policy changes in the biofuels space" at both national and state levels. Changes involve finished products and feedstocks.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Renewables gain new momentum replacing some transportation fuels choked off behind the Strait of Hormuz. According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are nearly 5,000 renewable fuel projects around the world, with an investment value of $303 billion..
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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The labor market is increasingly tight, with Industrial Info Resources estimating 705,000 journeymen-level craftsmen will be needed across the U.S. in 2026.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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The European Commission (EC) has launched a toolbox of measures called AccelerateEU to help relieve the pressure on European industry and households caused by the war in Iran and its ongoing global impact on fuel supplies and rocketing prices..
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Petrobras, la empresa brasileña, planea invertir 37 mil millones de reales (US$7.300 millones) para fortalecer la infraestructura energética de São Paulo. Petrobras busca aumentar significativamente la producción de diésel con ultrabajo contenido de azufre (S-10) y combustible de aviación sostenible (SAF).
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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The refinery-dense Gulf Coast was limited by maintenance. Conflict in the Middle East is keeping oil prices elevated. Both are creating spikes in domestic gasoline prices..
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Brazil's Petrobras plans to invest 37 billion reais (US$7.3 billion) to bolster Sao Paulo's energy infrastructure..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking progress at Suncor's Denver refinery and other facilities affected by shutdowns.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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BP continues its withdrawal from renewable energy and carbon capture projects with the announcement that it will sell its stakes in two of the U.K.'s leading carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking $22 billion of U.S. plastics-manufacturing projects, part of a global market totaling more than $325 billion.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking activity at ethylene units across the U.S., including those online, planned, under construction or offline..
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Planning permission has been granted for the Humber H2ub Green hydrogen production facility near Killingholme power station but a much larger blue hydrogen project has been shelved..
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist
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Operations at Orla Mining's Camino Rojo gold mine in Mexico have been halted by protesting workers since June 1 over bonus payments.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Peru holds 12% of the world's copper reserves and a US$64 billion mining project portfolio, positioning it as a key global supplier of critical minerals..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Metals and minerals companies have been using artificial intelligence (AI) for several years to streamline processes, increase worker safety, lower costs and improve mining yields. The keynote speaker at last week's Western Mining Summit said it was time to build an AI tool to streamline and shorten the U.S. mining permit process..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Canadian uranium miner Cameco was forced to curb some of its production due to flooding and a bridge failure in Saskatchewan..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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A federal trade court has ordered the U.S. government to refund, with interest, all levies paid by importers under a 1970s-era law used by the president but recently struck down the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Global response has been muted so far to President Donald Trump's proclamation of a new set of tariffs on most goods produced by nearly every country in the world..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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In a 6-3 decision Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority in unilaterally imposing unbounded tariffs on nearly every country in the world using a 1970s-era emergency economic law..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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By Maria Lidia Lozano, Food & B. / Pulp, P. & W. / Alternative Fuels Latam Regional Manager
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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Farmers and consumers alike are pressed by rising fertilizer and fuel costs, resulting from Hormuz blockades. According to Industrial Info Resources data, more than 28,000 food and beverage projects worldwide total $428 billion of investment.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking 67 active capital projects at U.S. pasta and rice plants that are in various stages of development with a combined value of $585 million..
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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According to Industrial Info Resources data, there is more than $14.5 billion of active dairy projects in the U.S., ranging in their development timelines from planning to active construction. Nearly $7 billion worth of these projects are actively under construction..
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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With reservoir levels dropping to dangerous lows, authorities in Corpus Christi are looking for ways to acquire potable water after a major desalination project was cancelled last year..
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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The Institute of Supply Management's (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, an indicator for the level of economic activity in U.S. manufacturing, reached its highest level since May 2022.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are billions worth of capital projects for making products used by data centers, including Elon Musk's $55 billion Terafab semiconductor project. Other high-dollar projects include a major semiconductor investment from Intel and Ford's new BESS manufacturing, while lower investment is for a variety of products..
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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CBRE found more than 90% of industrial lease holders across the U.S. plan to maintain or expand their properties over the next 36 months.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking $17 billion worth of capital-spending projects related to the manufacturing of aircraft and aircraft parts in the U.S., including those from Boeing. The U.S. aircraft sector encompasses both defense and commercial aircraft and means big business throughout the country..
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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According to Industrial Info Resources data, major developments in Indiana and North Carolina lead the U.S. with $76 billion worth of Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry projects under construction. This is buoyed by high-dollar efforts from industry giants such as Eli Lilly and Company, Novo Nordisk and Johnson & Johnson.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $40 billion of research laboratories presently under construction in the U.S., with a heavy preponderance of projects in Massachusetts, Texas and California..
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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The industry produces 55% more GHG emissions than the automotive sector.
By Jennis Jacob, Content Editor
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Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has confirmed a 430 million-euro (US$493 million) project to expand its key Irish manufacturing site to produce the tablet form of its weight loss drug Wegovy..
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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By Sharun Anthony, Content Editor
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U.S. officials continue to talk of a cease-fire agreement in the Middle Easy conflict, though fighting is ongoing. Mohsen Rezaei, a top Iranian military advisor, said Wednesday that "neither in negotiations nor in the ceasefire process will we allow America to make excessive demands."
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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U.S. confectionery makers, including manufacturers of some of the most popular candy lines, are underway or planning more than $1.6 billion worth of construction.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Chile's copper mining cash cost fell to 180.8 cents per pound in 2025 as higher byproduct revenues and lower treatment and refining charges offset rising operational costs.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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The world's first zero-carbon lithium and renewable energy project in Germany has reached financial close on 2.2 billion euro (US$3.9 billion) in funding.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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According to Industrial Info Resources data, there is US$183 billion worth of critical minerals capital projects under construction worldwide, with China and the U.S. accounting for about 45% of the total investment. The project activity includes mining, refining and downstream products.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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By Yogesh Kumar, Lead Researcher-Power
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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking nearly 500 metal-recycling projects worldwide, totaling more than US$45 billion of investment
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Australia's drive to produce more critical minerals continues to ramp up as two lithium mining projects in Western Australia, Mount Holland and Mount Marion, have been cleared to begin.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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