
The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. today hosted the Bengaluru edition of MC²+ IGNITE – India’s flagship energy innovation accelerator at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, bringing together leaders from the energy industry, academia, research, startups and the investment...
The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. today hosted the Bengaluru edition of MC²+ IGNITE – India’s flagship energy innovation accelerator at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, bringing together leaders from the energy industry, academia, research, startups and the investment...
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Assam has begun moving towards rare earth and critical mineral exploration as the state looks to align itself with India’s broader push to secure strategic mineral resources for future industries. At a recent review meeting of the Mines and Minerals Department, state officials discussed plans to...

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has announced plans to demerge its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Brazil into a new ASX-listed company, Alurion Resources Limited. The proposed move would establish Alurion as a standalone bauxite and critical minerals company with its own management team, board...

This week, trading activity among China's aluminium fluoride enterprises was moderate, with aluminium fluoride prices remaining stable. As of now, SMM aluminium fluoride prices closed at RMB 11,480-12,000 per tonne; cryolite prices remained stable, with SMM cryolite quoted at RMB 7,000-8,500 per...

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Vedanta Resources to ‘BB’ with a stable outlook, reinforced by improvement in operating performance, firmer liquidity and consistent deleveraging across the group. S&P highlighted Vedanta’s expanding backward integration in alumina and bauxite, coupled with...

Runaya is expanding its critical metals production operations in Rajasthan with new capacities planned for cobalt, cadmium and copper alongside other base metal products. The company, backed by Vedanta, said the expansion is being developed at its Zinc Industrial Park facility in Rajasthan as part...

The Australian government has shortlisted seven green hydrogen derivative projects with a combined capacity of 2.18GW under the second round of its Hydrogen Headstart programme, despite reducing the scheme’s funding allocation by half. The programme is being administered through the Australian...

Welcoming industry readers worldwide to the last part of the “ Women in Aluminium: Real Stories. Real Shifts ” series, where we will talk about how these women wish to contribute to the change that they wish to see, as shared in the third part of the series and how they have been balancing both...

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited reported strong financial and operational performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, supported by higher refinery throughput, growth in fuel sales and improved refining margins. The company’s standalone profit after tax rose 133 per cent...

India has refused to purchase Russian liquefied natural gas cargoes covered by US sanctions despite growing supply pressure linked to tensions in the Middle East, highlighting New Delhi’s effort to balance energy security with rising compliance risks. The decision has left at least one LNG shipment...

Vedanta Group, India’s leading metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power and technology conglomerate, highlighted the impact of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deep-tech-led transformation initiatives through V-Spark DeepTech Ventures, a global corporate innovation, accelerator and ventures...

China's daily gasoline consumption in May is projected to fall over 10 per cent compared with the same period last year, partly due to high prices constraining the downstream demand, aside sustained substitution of electric vehicles, according to OilChem's data. In detail, China's gasoline demand...

GE Vernova said the Upper Sileru pumped-storage hydropower project in Andhra Pradesh is expected to be completed by 2030 and will become one of India’s largest pumped-storage power plants. The company’s work includes design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, transportation, supply, erection...

Waaree Renewable Technologies is set to acquire a 55 per cent stake in Associated Power Structures Private Limited (APSL) in a transaction valued at INR 12.25 billion (USD 128.7 million), as the company expands its presence in India’s renewable energy and power infrastructure sector. The company...

A group of UK companies is developing a new battery recycling system designed to recover critical materials from used electric vehicle batteries without relying heavily on overseas processing. The initiative, called ReCAM, brings together the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, Watercycle...

The Indian renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has commissioned an additional 150 MW solar power project through its subsidiary Adani Green Energy Twenty Five C. Being developed at the Khavda renewable energy park, the target is to reach an installed capacity of 30 GW by...

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC), one of Australia’s largest Indigenous-led renewable energy initiatives, will begin construction of the Jinbi Solar Project in the Pilbara after reaching Financial Close and signing a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto, marking a major step in...

The deal, valued at about Yuan 47 million (USD 6.9 million) based on current coal prices, allows for a variation of plus or minus 10 per cent in volume, according to the filing. Shipments are scheduled to begin this month and will continue until the contracted volume is fully delivered and settled....

The money tells the story. Western governments just committed USD 12.1 billion in new mining project capital through 30 partnerships at the 2026 PDAC conference, while the US launched its FORGE coalition, pulling in 54 nations and locking down 11 bilateral supply agreements in a single day. That...