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Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy eligible for Chilean lithium project
Major mining companies can proceed with proposals for Altoandinos lithium project, says state-run company.
Paraguay’s hydropower draws crypto miners, legal and not
More than 60 crypto miners are drawn to Paraguay's hydro-powered data centers – but illegal miners are angering businesses who have invested.
Marathon Oil shareholders vote in favor of $16 billion ConocoPhillips deal
Marathon Oil shareholders on Thursday approved the U.S. oil producer's nearly $16 billion acquisition by ConocoPhillips, the company said.
Drax to pay £25m penalty for data breach after wood pellet probe
British power station operated fined for failure to accurately report data on the source of 'renewable' wood pellets burned for energy.
Uber invests in UK startup Wayve to speed up self-driving projects
Undisclosed amount invested by ride-hailing giant as Wayve hopes to speed up development of systems.
Polestar shares rebound on funding boost, margins reassure
Polestar shares rise after announcing $1.3bn in external funding after months of setbacks.
Wary of Trump, US minerals projects rush to close government loans
Battery and EV mineral firms hope to pay back collective $25bn in loans to US government amid fears Trump would shut down program.
UK drops legal defence for Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields
UK Government will not challenge judicial reviews brought against fossil fuel developments in order to “save the taxpayer money”.
Carbon registry Verra rejects China rice projects
Integrity of rice irrigation schemes under scrutiny after carbon market monitor rejects 37 Chinese projects.
EU new car sales flat in July as electric slumps, industry body says
Mixed trends across Europe leave EV sales losing market share, data shows.
