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Critical Mineral Gallium Sees Increased Project Activity

Alcoa will proceed with construction of a gallium refinery at its Wagerup Alumina Refinery in Western Australia.

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Mining

Europe's Steel Quotas Come into Force

Heavily reduced steel import rules in Europe have come into effect in an attempt by the European Union (EU) to protect its struggling steel industry from cheap Chinese imports and a global steel surplus.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Mining

IIR's July 13 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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More than $12 Billion of Global Waste-to-Energy Projects Under Construction

Industrial Info Resources is tracking US$12 billion worth waste-to-energy projects presently under construction across the world and another US$40 billion in various stages of planning and engineering.

Middle East Conflict Impacts Global Refining

Refiners have had mixed reactions to supply and demand shifts due to the Middle East conflict, with some increasing runs--particularly distillates--while others struggle to source crude supply and have seen a few sustained direct damages.

Refining

Relief Possible, but Global Energy Markets Still Under War Pressure

The International Energy Agency warned of ongoing supply-side issues because of the war in the Middle East.

The European Commission (EC) has rallied energy ministers, energy storage and renewable energy companies, alongside industrial users and financial institutions to turbocharge the rollout of energy storage solutions.

Europe Makes Big Energy Storage Push

Monday, July 13, 2026

Power

Big Boost for Hydropower in the U.K.

Three large pumped hydroelectric projects in Scotland have taken an important step forward following their inclusion on a list of projects suitable for U.K. government funding support.

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Spain Backs Green Hydrogen Expansion at Castellon Refinery

Spain's Iberdrola and BP have received a funding boost from the Spanish government to extend their green hydrogen operations at the Castellón refinery.

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

Chemical

IIR's July 6 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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Monday, July 06, 2026

U.S. LNG Activity Up as Qatar Extends Force Majeure

The amount of feed gas supporting exports of LNG from the United States is close to the all-time high of just over 19 billion cubic feet.

Monday, July 06, 2026

Poland Building New Floating LNG Terminal

Poland's state-owned gas transmission company Gaz-System has committed to constructing a second second floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the Bay of Gdansk.

Monday, July 06, 2026

Terminals

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

The U.S. produced and consumed energy differently in 2025 compared with the rest of the world, but there were similarities in non-emitting generation and battery storage

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Nuclear First: France's €10B Electrification Pact Shifts Power Strategy

France has officially launched a landmark €10 billion (US$11.4 billion) annual National Electrification Pact aimed at doubling domestic electricity to 60% of the country's total energy mix by 2030.

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Canada Expanding Energy Trade Overseas

Canada and Italy have agreed to cooperate on a range of energy-related programs. Days before, Canada reached another agreement with China.

Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Sweden Picks Rolls-Royce SMR for Nuclear Plant

The U.K.'s Rolls Royce SMR has notched up another European win for its SMR technology after being chosen by Sweden's Vattenfall for a proposed project at Ringhals nuclear power plant.

Wednesday, July 01, 2026

IIR's June 30 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

U.K.'s First Lithium Refinery Will Add $2.8 Billion To Economy

The U.K.'s first lithium hydroxide refinery will bring £2.1 billion (US$2.8 billion) to the U.K. economy, create 1,700 jobs during its construction and reduce the U.K. and Europe's battery supply chain's dependence on China.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Mining

Norway's Equinor Drops Renewable Energy Targets, Boosts Drilling

Equinor has dropped its 2030 targets for renewable energy while at the same time increasing its investment in key North Sea drilling projects.

Monday, June 29, 2026