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Economic Indicators

1Q 2026 (Adv. Est.)

GDP
2%

April 2026

ISM
52.7%

March 2026

Unemployment Rate
4.3%

February 2026

New Orders
0%

March 2026

Industrial Production
-0.5%

March 2026

Capacity Utilization
75.7%

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U.S., Canada Plot More Gold Mines as China Leads in Production

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking about 2,600 gold-mining projects globally, with the U.S. and Canada home to nearly half of the total investment

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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El Gobierno Brasileño Celebrará las Primeras Subastas de BESS en Diciembre

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Brasil planea celebrar sus dos primeras subastas de sistemas de almacenamiento de energía en baterías (BESS) antes de finales de este año, con el objetivo de mejorar la confiabilidad y estabilidad del sistema eléctrico. La penetración de los BESS en Brasil se ha mantenido limitada, mientras los proyectos solares y eólicos continúan creciendo.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Kuwait Airport Bombed, Oil Rally Continues

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U.S. officials continue to talk of a cease-fire agreement in the Middle Easy conflict, though fighting is ongoing. Mohsen Rezaei, a top Iranian military advisor, said Wednesday that "neither in negotiations nor in the ceasefire process will we allow America to make excessive demands."

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Duke Asks for Power Rate Increase in Data Center-Wary Ohio

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Duke Energy has requested a rate increase for its Ohio customers, primarily based around Greater Cincinnati.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

DigitalBridge's ArcLight Buy Highlights Data Center Needs

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $122 billion worth of projects from DigitalBridge and more than $8 billion from ArcLight

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

News by Industry

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Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, El Niño Expected to Limit Tropical Activity

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The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins with NOAA and Industrial Info Resources forecasting near- to below-normal activity. While El Niño is expected to suppress storm development, warm Atlantic waters would support tropical cyclone formation and rapid intensification. For energy and industrial operators, risk remains elevated due to the 25 refineries, 14 LNG facilities, along with petrochemical assets, and power infrastructure along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Who Will Win Colombia's Presidential Election and What is at Stake?

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Gas-Fired Power Projects Under Development in Poland

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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IIR's May 26 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Colorado Mining Summit: Got Water? In Western U.S., the Answer Increasingly is 'No'

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Parex-Frontera E&P Merger Creates Colombia's Largest Independent Oil & Gas Producer

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Parex Resources this week announced it has closed on its acquisition of Frontera E&P, creating the largest independent Columbia-focused oil and gas producer.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Quién ganará las elecciones presidenciales de Colombia y qué está en juego?

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Cheniere Eyes FID for Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Expansion in Louisiana

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Canadian Energy Trade Still Tied to U.S. Economy

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Canada's Ksi Lisims LNG a Slam Dunk, Premier Says

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Renewable Fuels Policy Changes Could Benefit Domestic Farmers

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In the last year, the U.S. has made "an unprecedented number of policy changes in the biofuels space" at both national and state levels. Changes involve finished products and feedstocks.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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  • Hormuz Blockades Boost Global Renewable Fuels Mandates

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    Renewables gain new momentum replacing some transportation fuels choked off behind the Strait of Hormuz. According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are nearly 5,000 renewable fuel projects around the world, with an investment value of $303 billion..

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

  • Europe's Plan to Combat Fuel Crisis

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    The European Commission (EC) has launched a toolbox of measures called AccelerateEU to help relieve the pressure on European industry and households caused by the war in Iran and its ongoing global impact on fuel supplies and rocketing prices..

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Baker Hughes Boasts Backlog Gains, Warns on Iran War's Effects

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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North American Fuel Pellet Industry Has Construction in Store

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Uncertainty on Iran War Drives Oil Up 15%

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Lula y Petrobras anuncian una inversión de 37 mil millones de reales en São Paulo, destacando la refinería REPLAN

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Petrobras, la empresa brasileña, planea invertir 37 mil millones de reales (US$7.300 millones) para fortalecer la infraestructura energética de São Paulo. Petrobras busca aumentar significativamente la producción de diésel con ultrabajo contenido de azufre (S-10) y combustible de aviación sostenible (SAF).

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Consumers Mull EVs Amid Higher Gasoline Prices

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Angola's First New Refinery in 50 Years Starts Production

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Vessel Seized in UAE Waters

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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A Billion Barrels of Crude Production Lost to Middle East Conflict, IEA Says

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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TETRA Eyes Bromine Buildout, Expects Years-Long Demand Growth

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking about $1.6 billion worth of bromine-production projects worldwide, with TETRA part of more than $800 million

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Ethylene Producers Face Tougher Market, Plot Outages

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Green Light for Humber Green Hydrogen Plant in U.K.

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Phillips 66 Advances Major Global Growth Projects

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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IIR's May 4 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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China Restrictions Lead to Tungsten Supply Crunch

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Tungsten prices rocketed to record highs in recent months, largely as a result of China's grip on the metal and its restrictions on exports.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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  • Codelco to Conduct Audit on Production Calculations

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    Codelco's new chairman has initiated an external audit of the company's 2024-2025 production calculations after an internal review revealed significant overestimations of more than 20,000 tonnes..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • Peru Copper Output Climbs 3.3% in Q1

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    Peru's mining output, investments and exports rose in early 2026, showing sector strength..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • Europe Adopts Steel Industry Safeguards

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    To protect its struggling steel industry, from July 1 the European Union (EU) will slash the amount of tariff-free steel imports by almost half to 18.3 million tonnes per year (MT/yr) and double the tax on out-of-quota steel imports to 50%..

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Peru: $64 Billion in Mining Projects, 12% of Global Copper Reserves, Major Bureaucratic Hurdles

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Arafura Approves $1 billion Nolans Rare Earths Project in Australia

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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China Outpaces World in Aluminum, Copper Smelting Investments

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Colorado Summit: Mining Industry Needs to Build AI Tool to Cut Permitting Time

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Trade Court Rules Importers are Due U.S. Tariff Refunds, With Interest

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A federal trade court has ordered the U.S. government to refund, with interest, all levies paid by importers under a 1970s-era law used by the president but recently struck down the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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IIR's February 23 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Tariffs under IEEPA

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Presidents Day Weekend Storm Threats Loom for Southeast, East Coast

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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From Farm to Table, Iran Blockade-Based Food Inflation Continues

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Farmers and consumers alike are pressed by rising fertilizer and fuel costs, resulting from Hormuz blockades. According to Industrial Info Resources data, more than 28,000 food and beverage projects worldwide total $428 billion of investment.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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U.S. Customs Says It Needs Time to Refund Tariffs

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Soft Drink Projects Bring $2.4 Billion in Active Construction

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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IIR's February 16 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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U.S. Soybean-Crushing Facilities Add Billions to Nation's Project Spending

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Storm Jangmi Raises Concerns across Japan's Auto, Semiconductor Sectors

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Jangmi is forecast to strengthen as it approaches Okinawa and southern Japan, increasing risks to transportation, ports, manufacturing operations and regional supply chains.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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IEA: Global EV Sales Rose 20% in 2025, More Gains Seen

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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China Dominates Mining Equipment Plant Construction

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Survey: U.S. Manufacturers Seek Space for Industrial Projects

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Aircraft, Part Manufacturing Bring Billions in Spending

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Indiana, North Carolina Highlight Billions in U.S. Pharmaceutical-Biotech Investment

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According to Industrial Info Resources data, major developments in Indiana and North Carolina lead the U.S. with $76 billion worth of Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry projects under construction. This is buoyed by high-dollar efforts from industry giants such as Eli Lilly and Company, Novo Nordisk and Johnson & Johnson.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Helium Investments Gain Momentum as Supply Surge Meets Market Dynamics

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By Sharun Anthony, Content Editor

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U.S. Plans for More than $5.5 Billion in Medical Device Projects

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Vetter Expands German Operations with New Pharma Plant

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Qué significa el acuerdo comercial Mercosur-UE para los países sudamericanos?

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Saudi Arabia Unveils Qualification Process for 3 GW of BESS Power Projects

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The Saudi Power Procurement Company has launched the qualification process for Saudi Arabia's second group of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.

By Mohammad Mikail, Regional Industry Specialist - Arabic Language

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Middle East Conflict Disrupts South Asia's Oil & Gas Supplies

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Amid start-and-stop negotiations between the combatants, the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has triggered the largest-ever disruption to global oil supplies, with South Asia experiencing the most severe consequences.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief


Oceania

Key Lithium Project in Australia Moves Forward

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Australia is expanding its lithium mining portfolio as Hancock Prospecting, owned by Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, aims to begin constructing a US$1 billion lithium mine in western Australia in 2028.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor



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