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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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Australia Backs Copi Mineral Sands Mining Project

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The regional government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has given permission for the A$700 million (US$496 million) rare earths Copi Minerals Sands project.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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North America Could See 53 Utility-Scale Power Kickoffs in June

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Nearly $20 billion of new power-generation plants to begin construction in North America, with 6.8 GW of natural gas leading the way

By Jesse Broehl, News Editor

U.S. Solar Kickoffs Set to Heat Up Alongside Blistering Summer

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $27 billion worth of solar power-generation projects that are set to begin construction across the U.S. from July through September

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

One More U.S. Nuclear License Renewed Another 20 Years

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The latest nuclear license renewal from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission comes for both reactors at the Edwin I. Hatch nuclear power station in Georgia.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

U.S. Feed Gas for LNG Highest Since April

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Feed gas running to operational terminals for exports of U.S. LNG are up 2 billion cubic feet from last month's average. A tentative truce has so far led to a trickle of LNG out of the Strait of Hormuz.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Major Bruce Nuclear Project in Canada Wraps Up Ahead of Schedule

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The refurbishment of Unit 3 at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario wrapped up ahead of schedule. Industrial Info is tracking US$228 billion worth of active and planned Power Industry projects across Canada, with about 35% of the investment attributed to nuclear power.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Google, Intersect Power Highlight Meitner Energy Center in Texas

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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From North to South, U.S. LNG Gaining Traction

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $39 billion worth of active and proposed projects at the Plaquemines and Calcasieu Pass LNG facilities

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

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Canada's Ksi Lisims LNG Secures Indigenous Support

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Alberta Heralds Start of New CCS Project

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Trans Mountain Pipeline Could Accommodate More Crude Oil

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Upstream Responded to War-Related Spike in Oil Prices

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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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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U.S. Retail Gas Prices Down for Three Weeks Straight

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Though U.S. retail gasoline prices would normally be elevated due to summer demand, and with tensions still in the Middle East, the market has notched declines for three straight weeks, travel club AAA reported.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Brazil's Lula, Petrobras Unveil Plan to Bolster Sao Paulo Energy Infrastructure

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Colombia's Ecopetrol Reports Lower Production, Profit

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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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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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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Green Light for Humber Green Hydrogen Plant in U.K.

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Phillips 66 Advances Major Global Growth Projects

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant 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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Louisiana Rare Earth Extraction Facility Obtains DOE Funding

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The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded ElementUSA, working with the Colorado School of Mines, $67 million toward a project that will extract rare earth elements from bauxite residue at an alumina refinery in Louisiana.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Optimism Abounds at Recent Western U.S. Mining Conference

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Copper Output From Chile's Codelco Drops 8.1% in First Quarter, Earnings Grow

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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La producción de Codelco cayó 8,1% en el primer trimestre, pero el EBITDA aumentó 59% interanual

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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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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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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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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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U.S. Pasta, Rice Plant Projects Bring $585 Million in Potential Spending

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Dairy Plant Construction Brings Billions in Spending

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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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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

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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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ISM: U.S. Manufacturing Activity Strengthens

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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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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Wyoming: Meta Platforms to Support Data Center with Power from Enbridge Solar-BESS Facility

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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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Landmark Europe-India Free Trade Deal

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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U.S. Strategic Oil Reserves Lowest in Nearly 40 Years

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Federal data from Monday show the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds 340.3 million barrels, the lowest since 1983.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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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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