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CORRECTED-US selects 11 projects for program to fast-track small nuclear test reactors
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Energy said on Tuesday it has made an initial selection of 11 projects for a pilot program seeking to develop high-tech test nuclear reactors and get at least three of them to begin operating in less than a year. WHY IT&...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Venture Global to have 17 MTPA of LNG to sell on short-term contracts , CEO says
HOUSTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Venture Global VG.N is expected to have 17 million metric tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG not committed to long-term contracts, and plans to sell it on the spot market or short-term contracts, CEO Mike Sabel said on Wednesday.Venture Global wants to get to 100 mtpa of LNG un...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
REFILE-USDA moves to end some employee union contracts, documents show
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture moved on Tuesday to terminate union contracts with some employees of its animal health and food safety inspection agencies, according to documents seen by Reuters.Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Puerto Rico customers face 27 hours of power outages yearly even without hurricanes, EIA says
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Customers in Puerto Rico experienced an average of 27 hours of power grid interruptions annually between 2021 and 2024, excluding major events, such as hurricanes, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.This compared with mainland U.S. customers typically exp...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
US natgas prices edge up on rising demand, gas flows to LNG export plants
Near-record output and ample supplies keep prices lowTropical Storm Erin may reduce demand, affecting pricesLSEG reports gas stockpiles 6% above normal levelsBy Scott DiSavino Aug 13 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Wednesday after dropping to an eight-month low in the pr...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
China, US trade barbs over destroyer passage near Scarborough Shoal
China says it drove away US destroyer near shoal in South China Sea US defends operation as consistent with international lawIncident follows collision between two Chinese vessels BEIJING, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The Chinese military said on Wednesday it monitored and "drove away" a U.S. d...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Groups sue Trump agencies for using 'secret' report to reverse core of US climate rules
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Two major environmental groups announced on Tuesday they have sued the Trump administration for secretly convening a group of climate skeptics, which prepared a report that served as the basis for a reversal of U.S. rules on greenhouse gas emiss...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
CBOT Trends-Wheat up 1-2 cents, corn up 1-2, soybeans up 10-12
CHICAGO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading on Wednesday: WHEAT - Up 1 to 2 cents per bushelWheat futures recovered after falling to contract lows on Tuesday, pressured by lower corn prices and large global supplies. The U.S...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Elliott's affiliate raises bid for Citgo parent, court filing says
HOUSTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - An affiliate of hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has increased its bid for the parent firm of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum to a total value of $8.82 billion, according to a court filing.The improved bid, submitted in recent days as competition for the r...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Hudbay Minerals to sell 30% stake in Arizona copper mining project for $600 million
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Hudbay Minerals HBM.TO said on Wednesday Mitsubishi Corp 8058.T will buy a 30% stake in its Copper World project in Arizona for $600 million, boosting financing and strategic backing for the U.S. copper mine.The deal is expected to close later this year, or early next year.WHY IT...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
India, US nuclear regulators meet to boost cooperation
New Delhi, Aug 13 (Reuters) - India's Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) said it held a bilateral technical meeting with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to strengthen cooperation on nuclear safety and regulation as India looks to expand its nuclear power capacity.An Indian delegation p...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
GRAINS-Corn steadies after slide on record US crop forecast
USDA announced hefty corn yield and area revisionsSoybeans firm after USDA forecast cut, pause in canola slideWheat consolidates after latest five-year lowBy Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Chicago corn edged higher on Wednesday, steadying after a more than 3% d...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Amerigo’s MVC Resumes Fresh Tailings Processing
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Amerigo Resources Ltd ARG.TO:AMERIGO’S MVC RESUMES FRESH TAILINGS PROCESSINGAMERIGO RESOURCES LTD - EL TENIENTE MINE APPROVED TO RESTART OPERATIONS IN EIGHT SECTORSAMERIGO RESOURCES LTD - EXPECTS LOWER DAILY THROUGHPUT FROM FRESH TAILINGS THAN INITIALLY FORECAST IN MVC’S 2025 PROD...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
World oil market looks more 'bloated' after OPEC+ hike, IEA says
IEA expects global supply to rise by 2.5 million bpd in 2025Trims forecast for demand growth this year to 680,000 bpdGlobal crude refining runs will approach record high in AugustImplied surplus to approach 3 million bpd in 2026 By Enes Tunagur LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - World oil supply will ris...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Russia says its demands are unchanged: full Ukrainian withdrawal from regions that Moscow claims
Russia says peace conditions have not changedPutin set out terms in 2024 Putin then demanded Ukraine abandon NATO membership bidTrump has said both sides will have to cede land By Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that its stance on ending the war in Ukraine has n...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Thyssenkrupp Nucera abandons US green hydrogen projects no longer deemed feasible -CEO
By Marleen Kaesebier and Christoph Steitz Aug 13 (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp Nucera NCH2.DE is in intensive discussions with stakeholders in its U.S. projects and is abandoning those no longer deemed feasible due to tax and spending changes initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, its CEO said on W...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
