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Mkango launches rare earth plant in Britain using recycled materials
UK sees first recycled magnet production in 25 yearsHomegrown technology uses hydrogen-based processBy Sam Tabahriti and Eric Onstad LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Canadian rare earths group Mkango Resources MKA.V on Thursday opened Britain's first commercial plant in 25 years to produce permanen...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
US judge grants Equinor bid to restart New York offshore wind project
A federal judge on Thursday cleared Norwegian offshore wind developer Equinor EQNR.OL to resume work on its New York Empire Wind project, which President Donald Trump's administration halted along with four other projects last month.The ruling by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is another legal...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
EXCLUSIVE-US to finalize 2026 biofuel quotas by early March, drop import penalties, sources say
Trump administration to finalize 2026 biofuel quotas by early MarchEPA may adjust bio-based diesel targets slightly lowerMoves reflect compromise between biofuel producers and oil refinersBy Jarrett Renshaw Jan 15 (Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump plans to finalize 2026 bio...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Glenfarne Signs 20-Year Sales, Purchase Deal With RWE Supply & Trading
Jan 15 (Reuters) - GLENFARNE: GLENFARNE’S TEXAS LNG PROJECT FULLY SUBSCRIBED WITH RWE BINDING OFFTAKE AGREEMENTGLENFARNE: CO ADVANCE TOWARD FINAL INVESTMENT DECISION IN EARLY 2026GLENFARNE: SIGNED DEFINITIVE 20-YEAR SALES, PURCHASE DEAL WITH RWE SUPPLY & TRADING FOR SUPPLY OF ONE MTPA OF LNGReuters
Thu, Jan 15
Origis Energy, Meta Sign Long-Term PPA For Solar Project In West Odessa, Texas
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Origis Energy:ORIGIS ENERGY: CO & AND META HAVE SIGNED A LONG-TERM POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR GREYHOUND A SOLAR PROJECT IN WEST ODESSA, TEXASORIGIS ENERGY: GREYHOUND A SOLAR PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS BY MID-2026Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Russia's oil and gas budget revenue falls 24% to lowest since 2020
Drop driven by 18% fall in oil prices and rouble appreciationOil and gas revenues make up around 25% of federal budget, critical amid heavy defense spendingLast-year revenues were below revised forecast of 8.65 trillion roublesMOSCOW, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Russia's federal budget revenues from oil...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
EXCLUSIVE-Repsol, Maurel & Prom applying for US licenses to export Venezuelan oil, sources say
HOUSTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Several European partners of Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA, including Spain's Repsol REP.MC and France's Maurel & Prom MAUP.PA have applied for U.S. licenses or authorizations to export oil from the OPEC country, five industry sources told Reuter...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids flat-mixed, data shows drought eased
CHICAGO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat were steady to mixed at grain elevators in the southern U.S. Plains on Thursday as farmer selling remained slow, dealers said. Drought eased over the past week in the Plains, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data.In Kansas, abou...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Russia destroys large energy facility in Kharkiv, mayor says
KYIV, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Russian forces have destroyed a large energy facility in Ukraine's second-biggest city Kharkiv, the mayor said on Thursday, the latest target of a winter air campaign by Moscow that has plunged millions of Ukrainians into darkness and cold.Russia has attacked the power g...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
ARA fuel stocks at four-month high
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Total oil product stocks independently held in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub rose by over 4% on the week to their highest since September, data from Dutch consultancy Insights Global showed on Thursday.Total stocks stood at 6.13 million met...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Critical Metals eyes Saudi JV to refine rare earths from Greenland
By Ernest Scheyder Jan 15 (Reuters) - Critical Metals Corp CRML.O said on Thursday it may build a refinery with a Saudi Arabian partner to process rare earths from its planned Tanbreez mine in Greenland, with refined material going to supply the U.S. defense sector.The move further highlights the...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
US seizes Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting
Tanker Veronica had departed from Venezuelan waters in early January emptyThe US has filed for court warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to Venezuela's oil tradeMost Venezuela-linked ships seized were flying fake flags or had their registrations cancelledBy Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Panama aims to make a decision on Cobre Panama dispute by June
PANAMA CITY, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Panama's government aims to make a decision on the future of Canada-based First Quantum's Cobre Panama copper mine by June, President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday.The Cobre Panama mine, one of the world's largest open-pit copper deposits, was shuttere...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
US Cash Grains-Corn, soybean basis bids mostly steady or firmer
CHICAGO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for U.S. corn and soybeans were mostly steady or stronger on Thursday at Midwestern grain elevators and processors, traders said.A processor in Lafayette, Indiana, increased its soybean basis by 5 cents per bushel, while an elevator in Cincinnati, Ohio, ra...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Talen Energy inks $3.45 billion deal for gas plants to boost PJM footprint
By Sumit Saha Jan 15 (Reuters) - Talen Energy TLN.O said on Thursday it would buy 2.6 gigawatts of natural gas-fired generation capacity from private equity firm Energy Capital Partners for $3.45 billion, doubling its expected annual generation and strengthening its position in the PJM market tha...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Greece's METLEN gets 90 million euros financing for gallium extraction project
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Greek aluminium producer METLEN Energy & Metals MTLN.L has secured 90 million euros ($104 million) of financing from the European Investment Bank for a project to extract gallium, on which China has imposed export controls.China's clampdown on critical minerals suc...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
UAE's ADNOC weighs Venezuela gas investment, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi state oil firm ADNOC is weighing entering Venezuela's energy industry and could seek a partnership with another international producer to participate in the nation's gas projects, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
Russia's oil and gas budget revenue falls 24% to lowest since 2020
MOSCOW, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Russia's federal budget revenues from oil and gas dropped by 24% in 2025 to the lowest level since 2020, according to Finance Ministry data. The ministry reported that oil and gas revenues, which account for about a quarter of state budget inflows, fell last year to 8....Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
