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Economic Indicators

2Q 2026 (2nd Est.)

GDP
1.6%

May 2026

ISM
54%

April 2026

Unemployment Rate
4.3%

March 2026

New Orders
1.5%

April 2026

Industrial Production
0.7%

April 2026

Capacity Utilization
76.1%

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Novelis Seeks More Aluminum Production as Oswego Plant Returns

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking $5.9 billion worth of active and proposed Novelis projects worldwide, $4.4 billion of which is found in the U.S.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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  • More Barrels for Trans Mountain Crude Oil Pipeline?

    Published

    Planning is underway to boost capacity of the Trans Mountain crude oil pipeline to the Pacific Coast by 300,000 bpd, the company's chief executive officer said.

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

  • Woodfibre LNG Next in Line for Canada

    Published

    The Woodfibre LNG facility slated for exports from the Pacific Coast of Canada is looking forward to making the midstream connections necessary for startup next year, the company's chief executive said.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • Japan To Replace Up To 14 Nuclear Reactors

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    Japan is looking to replace up to 14 nuclear power reactors in the coming decades as it seeks to strengthen its nuclear energy sector following the major accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in 2011.

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Brasil Podría Elevar Próximamente la Mezcla Obligatoria de Etanol en la Gasolina de 30% a 32%

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Brasil podría aprobar próximamente un aumento de la mezcla obligatoria de etanol en la gasolina de 30% a 32%.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Forecasts Point to Higher U.S. Gas Production and Consumption

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Among other things, the steady increase in U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas is leading to heightened demand. Production too is on the rise, however.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Survey: Middle East Conflict, Trade Loom Over U.S. Manufacturing Investment

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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) found U.S. manufacturers expect capital spending will increase 1.8% over the next 12 months, although the Middle East conflict and trade uncertainties are affecting their raw material costs and supply chains.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Active U.S. Meat & Poultry Construction Adds Up to $2.5 Billion

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Industrial Info Resources data find nearly $2.5 billion worth of construction underway in the U.S. meat and poultry sector, and more than $7.5 billion worth of construction planned for the future.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Summer 2026 Outlook: Warmth Across Key U.S. Energy Markets

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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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  • Trump Designates US$685 Million to Support U.S. Coal, Power

    Published

    President Donald Trump significantly expanded his administration's support for coal and coal-fired electric generation on Thursday by committing the federal government to provide about $685 million to support coal mining, coal exports and coal-fired electric generation in the U.S..

    By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

  • Google, Intersect Power Highlight Meitner Energy Center in Texas

    Published

    Google and Intersect Power formally announced construction of the Meitner Energy Center in Texas--a co-located data center and power-generation site. According to Industrial Info Resources data, Google has more than $160 billion worth of active and planned U.S. data centers under construction, with $21 billion worth of projects under construction..

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

  • Fuel Cell Manufacturing, Deployment Gain Ground in U.S.

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    U.S. data center developers are increasingly targeting fuel cell technologies to power their facilities, and fuel cell manufacturers are stepping up to keep pace with demand..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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El Gobierno Brasileño Celebrará las Primeras Subastas de BESS en Diciembre

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Duke Asks for Power Rate Increase in Data Center-Wary Ohio

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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DigitalBridge's ArcLight Buy Highlights Data Center Needs

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Talen Energy Joins in U.S. Power Plant Buying Spree

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Alberta Heralds Start of New CCS Project

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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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  • Trans Mountain Pipeline Could Accommodate More Crude Oil

    Published

    Planning is underway to boost capacity of the Trans Mountain crude oil pipeline to the Pacific Coast by 300,000 barrels per day, the company's chief executive officer said..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • Upstream Responded to War-Related Spike in Oil Prices

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    A Wednesday report from the Dallas Fed found the risk premium from the war led to an increase in upstream activity in U.S shale, along with a modest uptick in payrolls..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • Canada, South Korea Look to Expand Energy Trade

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    Canada and South Korea agree to expand their trade relationship on energy goods. A South Korean company is part of the joint venture behind the LNG Canada export facility..

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Fluor to Proceed with Expansion of LNG Canada

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Successful Open Season for Canada's Prairie Connector Pipeline

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Parex-Frontera E&P Merger Creates Colombia's Largest Independent Oil & Gas Producer

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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South Bow Says Its U.S.-Canada Pipeline Awaits Donald Trump

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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In-Plant Capital Projects Lead U.S. Ethanol Construction Spending

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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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Europe's Plan to Combat Fuel Crisis

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Baker Hughes Boasts Backlog Gains, Warns on Iran War's Effects

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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North American Fuel Pellet Industry Has Construction in Store

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Lula y Petrobras anuncian una inversión de 37 mil millones de reales en São Paulo, destacando la refinería REPLAN

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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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U.S. Consumers Mull EVs Amid Higher Gasoline Prices

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Vessel Seized in UAE Waters

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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A Billion Barrels of Crude Production Lost to Middle East Conflict, IEA Says

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Ethylene Markets Slammed by Middle East Conflict, Strait of Hormuz Closure

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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BP Selling Stakes in Key U.K. Carbon Capture Projects

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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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U.S. Chemical Investments Shift Amid Fertilizer Crisis

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Vietnam Petrochemicals Plant Halts Operations Again

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By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist

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Early U.S. Forecasts Signal Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Task Force to Boost U.S. Corrosion Prevention Workforce

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Unionized Workers Halt Operations at Mexico's Camino Rojo Gold Mine

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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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Colorado Summit: Mining Industry Needs to Build AI Tool to Cut Permitting Time

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Colorado Mining Summit: Got Water? In Western U.S., the Answer Increasingly is 'No'

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.K Plan to Nationalize British Steel Angers China

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Bridge Collapse Temporarily Halts Cameco Uranium Operation

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Active U.S. Pulp & Paper Project Construction Adds Up to $7.3 Billion

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Industrial Info Resources data find $7.3 billion worth of Pulp & Pulp construction projects underway in the U.S. and another $5.5 billion worth in the planning and engineering stages.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Tariffs under IEEPA

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Presidents Day Weekend Storm Threats Loom for Southeast, East Coast

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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CMPC Launches Mega Pulp Mill Project

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By Maria Lidia Lozano, Food & B. / Pulp, P. & W. / Alternative Fuels Latam Regional Manager

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How Sweet It Is -- U.S. Confectionery Companies Plan More than $1.6 Billion in Construction Investments

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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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  • From Farm to Table, Iran Blockade-Based Food Inflation Continues

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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

  • U.S. Dairy Plant Construction Brings Billions in Spending

    Published

    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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Diminishing Water Resources Put Pressure on Corpus Christi, Texas

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Customs Says It Needs Time to Refund Tariffs

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Soft Drink Projects Bring $2.4 Billion in Active Construction

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Soybean-Crushing Facilities Add Billions to Nation's Project Spending

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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New York Lawmakers Pass One-Year Permitting Ban for New Data Centers

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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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China Dominates Mining Equipment Plant Construction

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Survey: U.S. Manufacturers Seek Space for Industrial Projects

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Aircraft, Part Manufacturing Bring Billions in Spending

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Active U.S. Chiller-Boiler Construction Tops $1 Billion

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Indiana, North Carolina Highlight Billions in U.S. Pharmaceutical-Biotech Investment

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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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Helium Investments Gain Momentum as Supply Surge Meets Market Dynamics

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By Sharun Anthony, Content Editor

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U.S. Plans for More than $5.5 Billion in Medical Device Projects

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Vetter Expands German Operations with New Pharma Plant

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Qué significa el acuerdo comercial Mercosur-UE para los países sudamericanos?

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Middle East News

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Kuwait Airport Bombed, Oil Rally Continues

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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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North America

Canada's Ksi Lisims LNG Secures Indigenous Support

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Project developers signed benefit agreements with three aboriginal groups, which in turn withdrew their reviews of the project's environmental certificate

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief


Latin America

Peru May Take Days to Confirm Presidential Election Winner

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Peru's electoral organization currently shows a technical tie between leftist Roberto Sanchez, with 50.01% of the votes, and center-right Keiko Fujimori, with 49.98%.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist


Europe


Africa

China, U.S. Lead $183 Billion of Global Critical Minerals Capex Under Construction

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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


Asia

Connecting the Country: India's Push to Expand Natural Gas Pipelines

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India is vigorously expanding its natural gas infrastructure to reach a 35,000-kilometer (km) pipeline network target, signaling a transformative push toward logistics stability and broader access to cleaner fuel nationwide.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief


Oceania

Two Major Lithium Mining Projects Green Lit in Australia

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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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