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A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little/File Photo
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Orsted books new losses, flags delay at US offshore wind project

Orsted halted its FlagshipOne green e-methanol project, citing slower market development, impacting shares significantly.

Workers from BHP's Escondida copper mine, camp close to 'Coloso' port owned by the copper company, strike in Antofagasta, Chile August 15, 2024. REUTERS/Cristian Rudolffi
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BHP strike in Chile enters third day, buoying global copper price

BHP and the worker union held an initial meeting on Wednesday in a bid to defuse the Escondida mine strike but failed to...

FILE PHOTO: The Ola company logo is seen on one of its electric scooters, ahead of the company's IPO launch in Mumbai, India, July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo
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Ola Electric launches electric motorbikes days after going public

In a bid to break scooters' popularity, Ola Electric motorbikes launched to capture the two-wheeler market in India.

FILE PHOTO: A Toyota Corolla Sedan Hybrid is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Toyota bets big on hybrid-only models as EV demand slows

Hybrid strategy for Toyota will see carmaker less focused on creating fully electric vehicles while complying with tough regulations.

A Chevron gas station is shown after Chevron Corp said it would buy Hess Corp in a $53 billion all-stock deal, in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 23, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/ File Photo
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Chevron to pay $550 million settlement to Richmond, California

City council drops ballot on refinery tax after Chevron's Richmond settlement proposal to pay $550m over a decade.

FILE PHOTO: People walk past a Natwest Bank branch in central London, Britain November 22, 2023. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo
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Texas adds UK lender NatWest to energy ‘boycott’ list over financing restrictions

A spokesman for Comptroller Glenn Hegar said NatWest was added to the list because of restrictions it has added on energy financing.

FILE - A former iron ore processing plant near Hoyt Lakes, Minn., that would become part of a proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine, is pictured on Feb. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
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Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes

NewRange Copper Nickel will study ways to improve environmental safeguards and efficiency after years of delays due to regulatory challenges.

FILE PHOTO: Equinor's logo is seen at the company's headquarters in Stavanger, Norway December 5, 2019. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
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Equinor, Dominion win US Central Atlantic offshore wind auction

Equinor and Dominion won U.S. offshore wind leases off Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia in a lackluster auction, reflecting challenges in Biden's climate agenda.

Workers on strike from BHP's Escondida copper mine, gather as they prepare to camp outside 'Coloso' port owned by the copper company, in Antofagasta, Chile August 14, 2024. REUTERS/Cristian Rudolffi
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Striking BHP miners reject new talks as Escondida standoff hardens

Initial meeting over BHP mine strike does not constitute formal start of talks as copper site continues limited operations.

A commercial airliner takes off into an evening sky as it departs San Diego, California, U.S. May 25, 2021.   Mike Blake/REUTERS/ File Photo
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Slowing global jet fuel consumption adds to oil demand concern

Slowdown in consumer spending and increased aviation efficiency sees jet fuel demand softening.

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