IIR News Intelligence

Published April 20, 2026

Contracts have been signed to allow construction works to start on the U.K.'s first small modular reactor (SMR) plant in Wylfa, Wales..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published April 17, 2026

Australian mining firm Fortescue is on track to complete an industrial-scale green energy grid to power its Pilbara mining operations, years ahead of the original target..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published April 15, 2026

According to Industrial Info Resources data, BlackRock's infrastructure business owns more than $20 billion worth of active and proposed projects across the U.S..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published April 21, 2026

The decision vacates a Louisiana court order for Chevron to pay $744 million in environmental damages for violating a state law and allows Chevron to move the lawsuit to the federal court level..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 20, 2026

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published April 20, 2026

War-impacted shortages of fuels and fertilizers are key, but widespread droughts are also pushing up world food prices. Industrial Info Resources is tracking 15,109 food and beverage projects, totaling almost $3 billion of investment worldwide..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published April 13, 2026

Europe is calling on its nations to coordinate efforts to ensure sufficient supplies of oil and gas as the war in Iran escalates and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt global fuel supplies..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published April 01, 2026

Severe storms and flooding across the Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic threaten refining, power and logistics networks, with repeated convective impacts increasing the risk of localized disruptions across key U.S. energy corridors..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published March 02, 2026

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 21, 2026

The decision vacates a Louisiana court order for Chevron to pay $744 million in environmental damages for violating a state law and allows Chevron to move the lawsuit to the federal court level..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 20, 2026

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published April 17, 2026

A steady string of economic reports, both for the United States and globally, show the war-related spike in energy prices is taking a toll on the economy. Wholesale inflation for energy jumped nearly 10% in the U.S. market..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published April 13, 2026

Australia's chemical industry is experiencing widespread disruptions due to the conflict in the Middle East..

By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist

Published April 09, 2026

Fluor received contracts for two major proposed projects in the U.S.--a new domestic crude oil refinery, as well as SMR construction at a Dow chemical site, both in Texas. Industrial Info is tracking more than US$45 billion worth of active and proposed projects worldwide featuring Fluor's services, more than US$12 billion of which is attributed to projects in the U.S..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published April 08, 2026

As much as half of some fertilizers flow through the Strait of Hormuz, which is blocked by Iran. The Northern Hemisphere and the U.S. in particular may be temporarily shielded from resulting higher farm prices--this season..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published April 21, 2026

IBRAM forecasts US$76.9 billion in mining investments across Brazil in the next five years. According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are 989 Metals & Minerals Industry projects across Brazil, worth US$68.29 billion..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published April 21, 2026

Europe's first trading platform for critical minerals has started accepting submissions from buyers and sellers..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published April 20, 2026

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published March 02, 2026

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published February 27, 2026

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

Published February 24, 2026

Spring 2026 will feature a transition, supporting warm conditions along the West Coast and southern U.S..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 07, 2026

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

Published March 10, 2026

A federal trade court was told March 6 that it would take about 45 days to reconfigure the systems and processes used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection before it could begin making refunds on tariffs it has collected..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published March 06, 2026

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

Published April 17, 2026

According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are more than 30 active construction equipment-manufacturing projects in the U.S., more than $670 billion worth of which is under construction..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published April 16, 2026

The Maine legislature this week passed a bill pausing development of new data centers throughout the state until late 2027, the first state to do so. Maine's governor has not yet said if she will veto the bill, but it can become law without her signature..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published April 16, 2026

According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are $4.6 billion worth of active and proposed automotive projects across the U.S. that are set to begin construction in the second quarter, most of which is attributed to auto industry majors and projects that have a mid-to-high likelihood (70% or more) of kicking off as scheduled..

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Published March 12, 2026

The universe's second lightest element, helium, a non-flammable and noble gas, is witnessing an uptick in global demand fueled by industries like semiconductors, electronics, healthcare and aerospace..

By Sharun Anthony, Content Editor

Published March 10, 2026

A federal trade court was told March 6 that it would take about 45 days to reconfigure the systems and processes used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection before it could begin making refunds on tariffs it has collected..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published March 06, 2026

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