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Chile
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Lilac Lands $100M DOE Grant for Utah DLE Plant
Lilac Solutions secures $100M DOE award to construct a Great Salt Lake direct lithium extraction plant producing battery-grade material by 2028.
Rio Tinto Advances Rincon DLE With $1.175B Debt
Rio Tinto secures $1.175 billion in financing and dispatches initial exports from its Rincon direct lithium extraction project in Salta Province, Argentina.
Rio Tinto Taps Worley for $2.5 Billion Rincon DLE Expansion
Rio Tinto selects Worley to lead the $2.5 billion Rincon lithium expansion in Argentina, utilizing direct lithium extraction to reach 60,000 tonnes by 2028.
Canada
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Cameco Deploys AI to Boost Nuclear Fuel Production Efficiency
Cameco is integrating artificial intelligence across its uranium processing operations to optimize fuel production and meet surging global energy demand.
E3 Lithium Readies Alberta DLE Demonstration Facility
E3 Lithium accelerates Clearwater DLE demo plant in Alberta, targeting battery-grade lithium carbonate production and commercial readiness ahead of 2026 build.
Canada's National Electricity Strategy Signals a Pragmatic Shift Toward Energy Security and Grid Expansion
Canada has unveiled a National Electricity Strategy that seeks to nearly double the country's electricity generation and transmission capacity by 2050 while maintaining one of the world's cleanest power systems. The strategy combines accelerated investment in hydroelectricity, nuclear energy, renewable generation, and transmission infrastructure with a more pragmatic role for natural gas to ensure grid reliability during the transition. The policy reflects growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence, electrification, critical minerals processing, and industrial decarbonization, while positioning Canada as a long-term energy superpower.
US
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TerraPower Advances Natrium Reactor Construction in Wyoming
TerraPower has officially commenced construction on its Natrium advanced nuclear reactor in Wyoming, marking a key milestone for U.S. clean energy deployment.
Albemarle Hits Key Milestone at Kings Mountain Lithium Mine
Albemarle completes dewatering at its North Carolina lithium site as federal support and Project Vault financing accelerate US battery material independence.
Constellation Nuclear Restart Gains Momentum for AI Power
Constellation Energy advances the Three Mile Island nuclear restart to meet surging AI data center power demand, signaling a shift in baseload energy policy.
Australia
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UK & Europe
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Ørsted and Brookfield Finalize $2.3B UK Offshore Deal
Brookfield acquires a 12.45% stake in Ørsted's 3.5 GW Hornsea 1 and 2 offshore wind projects in the UK, deploying $2.3 billion in long-term infrastructure equity.
EU Passes Landmark Critical Raw Materials Act with Recycling Mandates
European Parliament approves comprehensive legislation setting binding targets for domestic sourcing, processing, and recycling of critical minerals.
Cobalt Prices Hit 18-Month High Amid DRC Export Restrictions
Democratic Republic of Congo imposes new export quotas on cobalt concentrate, sending global prices to their highest level since early 2025.
Japan
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China
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Lynas Expands Malaysia Plant to Break China Rare Earth Grip
Lynas Rare Earths invests $180 million to expand its Malaysian refinery, creating the only major heavy rare earth separation hub outside of Chinese control.
China Tightens Rare Earth Export Controls in Response to Western Trade Restrictions
Beijing announces new licensing requirements for rare earth exports, escalating resource competition between major economic blocs.
