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Steel Dynamics Girds for U.S. Plant Expansions as Sales Boom

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking 36 planned or operational plants from Steel Dynamics, attached to more than $430 million of project investment

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  • IEA: Global Critical Minerals Risks Became Realities in 2025

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    The global economy experienced its first taste of critical minerals supply chain disruptions last year, the result of rising demand, increasing prices, supply chain concentrations and wider use of trade restrictions on various minerals that are used in energy, the military, transportation and consumer electronics, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

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  • U.S. Shipyard Investment Reflects Military Needs

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    Industrial Info Resources is tracking $9 billion worth of active and planned shipyard projects across the U.S., most of which would support the military. This includes a planned $5 billion expansion of Hanwha's shipyard in Philadelphia.

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  • Europe Proposes Major Electrification Plan

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    The European Commission (EC) has proposed a major electrification plan and overhaul of its Emissions Trading System (ETS) to greatly reduce the region's reliance on fossil fuels by 2040.

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Alberta's Yellowhead Project to Join US$4 Billion in Canadian NatGas Pipeline Construction

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The Alberta Utilities Commission has given the final permission needed for construction to begin immediately on the Yellowhead natural gas pipeline in Alberta, which will join US$4 billion in current natural gas pipeline construction in Canada.

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Europe's Gas Storage Problem 'Challenging'

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Europe is facing a challenging summer with regard to gas storage supplies and increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports will be needed.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Oceania Metals & Minerals Market Trend 3Q26 Snapshot

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Oceania's Metals & Minerals industry shows resilience in third-quarter 2026 despite ongoing global economic uncertainty. Commodity performance continues to diverge, with strong activity in gold, copper and critical minerals, while bulk commodities face a more cautious investment environment.

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Data Centers Face 'Arc of Outrage,' But Consultant Has a Plan

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking about $3 trillion of investment in 3,146 data center projects across the U.S., set to begin construction between January 2026 and December 2030

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Global markets face an unprecedented convergence of systemic risks as expanding warfare threatens critical supply chokepoints. Escalating military hostilities between Washington and Tehran alongside a Houthi blockade on Saudi Arabia imperil the Strait of Hormuz yet again, while Ukrainian strikes against Russian tankers further disrupt Black Sea crude exports.

Crucially, multiyear outages at Qatar's Ras Laffan facility cement European reliance on American LNG, driving natural gas futures higher despite ample domestic supplies. Amid this geopolitical turmoil and fragile equity market recoveries, Europe's urgent push to triple grid storage highlights a desperate race for national energy security and securing critical infrastructure regardless of what region in the world one finds itself. Volatility and uncertainty still reign supreme.

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Europe Proposes Major Electrification Plan

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The European Commission (EC) has proposed a major electrification plan and overhaul of its Emissions Trading System (ETS) to greatly reduce the region's reliance on fossil fuels by 2040.

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With Demand Surging, NextEra and Dominion Move Forward With Planned Merger

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UAE Embarks on Grid-Scale Energy Storage Journey

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Billionaire Targets U.K. For $47 Billion Mini Nuclear Power Fleet

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Twenty-two Utility Scale North America Power Plant Projects Target July Construction Kickoff

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Alberta's Yellowhead Project to Join US$4 Billion in Canadian NatGas Pipeline Construction

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The Alberta Utilities Commission has given the final permission needed for construction to begin immediately on the Yellowhead natural gas pipeline in Alberta, which will join US$4 billion in current natural gas pipeline construction in Canada.

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Delfin Advancing on Second FLNG off Louisiana, Aligns with Sector Expansion Trends

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ConocoPhillips Gains Stake in Iraq Oil Field

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Artificial Intelligence & Hurricane Forecasting: Better Decisions Begin with Better Partnerships

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Is China's Coal Gasification Industry Poised for a Comeback?

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Beyond power generation, China has been leveraging its domestic coal to produce fuels and chemicals, reducing its reliance on imported oil and gas.

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  • Louisiana's Growing CCUS Market Complements RD/SAF Role

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    Industrial Info Resources is tracking 3.2 billion gallons per year of active or proposed RD/SAF capacity in Louisiana, with California a distant second.

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

  • Super Typhoon Bavi Remains Powerful Threat to Eastern China

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    Super Typhoon Bavi is forecast to to track near the southern Ryukyu Islands before making landfall along eastern China, threatening critical industrial infrastructure, ports, marine operations and regional transportation across East Asia..

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

  • RNG, Ethanol Demand Drives U.S. Alternative Fuel Fortunes

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    Industrial Info Resources is tracking $1.3 billion of projects in the U.S. Alternative Fuel Industry set to begin construction in the third quarter, about 75% of which is attributed to grassroot developments.

    By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Report: U.S. Goes its Own Way on Energy in 2025

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EIA: Some RIN Prices Double in 2026 with Higher Blending Requirements

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Seeks New Section 301 Tariffs in Forced Labor Flap

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Artificial Intelligence & Hurricane Forecasting: Better Decisions Begin with Better Partnerships

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping hurricane forecasting, but its greatest value comes from strengthening human expertise and improving operational decision-making.

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Super Typhoon Bavi Remains Powerful Threat to Eastern China

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Supply-Side Buffers are Scarce as War Ramps Up

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Iran Tensons Flare-Up, But Crude Moves Lower

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EIA: Some RIN Prices Double in 2026 with Higher Blending Requirements

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Artificial Intelligence & Hurricane Forecasting: Better Decisions Begin with Better Partnerships

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping hurricane forecasting, but its greatest value comes from strengthening human expertise and improving operational decision-making.

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U.S. Fertilizer Makers Invest Billions Amid Wartime Supply Woes

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Super Typhoon Bavi Remains Powerful Threat to Eastern China

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Spain Backs Green Hydrogen Expansion at Castellon Refinery

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Europe's Declining Carbon Capture Sector

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Steel Dynamics Girds for U.S. Plant Expansions as Sales Boom

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking 36 planned or operational plants from Steel Dynamics, attached to more than $430 million of project investment

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Oceania Metals & Minerals Market Trend 3Q26 Snapshot

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Artificial Intelligence & Hurricane Forecasting: Better Decisions Begin with Better Partnerships

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Critical Mineral Gallium Sees Increased Project Activity

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Desalination Projects Bring US$9.6 Billion in Current Global Construction

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Super Typhoon Bavi Remains Powerful Threat to Eastern China

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Super Typhoon Bavi is forecast to to track near the southern Ryukyu Islands before making landfall along eastern China, threatening critical industrial infrastructure, ports, marine operations and regional transportation across East Asia.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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  • Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, El Niño Expected to Limit Tropical Activity

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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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Industrial Info's Labor Analytics Tools Guide U.S. Developers

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Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

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

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Trade Court Rules Importers are Due U.S. Tariff Refunds, With Interest

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Desalination Projects Bring US$9.6 Billion in Current Global Construction

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking around US$9.6 billion worth of desalination construction presently underway, including roughly US$7.1 billion for the Food & Beverage Industry and US$2.5 billion for other industrial sectors.

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Commercial Food-Focused Greenhouse Construction Abounds in U.S.

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

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U.S. Brewery Construction Brings Large & Small Projects

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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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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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Shipyard Investment Reflects Military Needs

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking $9 billion worth of active and planned shipyard projects across the U.S., most of which would support the military. This includes a planned $5 billion expansion of Hanwha's shipyard in Philadelphia.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Report: Data Centers Create About US$6.3 Billion in Electric Costs for PJM Customers

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Plug Power to Sell Another U.S. Green Hydrogen Project Site to Stream Data Centers

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Auto Component Manufacturing Brings $6.6 Billion in Capital Spending

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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U.S. Domestic Uranium Mining Grows to Supply Energy Security and the SMR Future

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Super Typhoon Bavi Remains Powerful Threat to Eastern China

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Super Typhoon Bavi is forecast to to track near the southern Ryukyu Islands before making landfall along eastern China, threatening critical industrial infrastructure, ports, marine operations and regional transportation across East Asia.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, El Niño Expected to Limit Tropical Activity

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Research Labs Spring Up Across U.S.

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Industrial Info's Labor Analytics Tools Guide U.S. Developers

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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ConocoPhillips Gains Stake in Iraq Oil Field

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ConocoPhillips said it acquired a minority stake in an oil field in northern Iraq. One of the top producers in OPEC, Iraq is nonetheless locked in by war in the Middle East.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Latin America

Suriname Eyes Bigger Role in Global Oil & Gas Industry

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Petronas has recorded eight successful wells since it kicked off its exploration efforts in Suriname, and the company currently holds interests in eight offshore blocks

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief


Europe

Netherlands Funds Hydrogen Storage Plan

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Government funding has been made available to support the construction of a series of hydrogen storage caverns as part of the Netherlands' strong backing for green hydrogen development.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor



Africa


Asia

UAE Embarks on Grid-Scale Energy Storage Journey

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The ambitious energy transition plans of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took a big step forward with contracts awarded for one of the world's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor


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