US officials encouraged state miner Gécamines to review sale to a subsidiary of Chinese defence company Norinco
Also in today’s newsletter, a new report casts doubt on clean hydrogen’s role in the power sector
A serious reset led by the next government is vital for an industry that delivers this human necessity
Does the government in Beijing have the courage to throw its weight behind what business is already doing?
Brent crude has risen about $10 a barrel since early June as US stockpiles dwindle
Government efforts to reduce harmful compounds could boost profits for water utilities and their investors
Investors, consumers and green campaigners will all be left unsatisfied by latest talks but Ofwat has a different priority
South-east Asian country is pushing to move up electric vehicle value chain
Tech giant’s ambition of reaching ‘net zero’ by 2030 under threat from power demands of artificial intelligence systems
Paperwork hold-ups at marine environment regulator leave Britain trailing other countries in building infrastructure
Investor returns imply that the welfare of future human beings is close to irrelevant
Supreme Court decision comes as anger mounts over groups discharging sewage into rivers and coastal waters
Current market is in gridlock, with governments flip-flopping on green targets
Industry believes recent moves to set up factories in Europe are aimed at dodging potential crackdowns
Europe’s leading battery maker recently lost a $2bn BMW contract as it struggles to produce at scale
Work on energy transition project in Rotterdam will be further delayed
Orders are surging but capital markets are becoming reluctant to fund infrastructure projects
There is no doubt the incident will prove an inconvenience for backers of chief executive Duncan Wanblad’s restructuring plan
John Podesta signals shift in policy targeting goods from ‘dirtier’ countries
They want ‘made in Europe’ requirements to protect region’s hydrogen equipment manufacturing industry
Oslo cites national security concerns amid increased Russian and Chinese interest in Svalbard and ‘high north’
Sale was part of group’s defence against BHP’s takeover bid, which collapsed in May
Plan includes relaxing sanctions on Israeli billionaire to counter Chinese control of critical minerals
Motorists set to pay an extra 50 cents a litre from 2031, estimates show
The tale of a jackpot hidden in the Indonesian jungle has been told before but a mind-blowing theory adds a new shine
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