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  9 September 2026

  Chugai researchers win Lasker-DeBakey Award for emicizumab discovery

  Three researchers honoured for creating a bispecific antibody that mimics Factor VIII, enabling subcutaneous dosing and bleed prevention irrespective of inhibitors.
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  9 September 2026

  Carbon Neutral Fuels & Energy Estate sign MoU to explore sugarcane‑waste SAF in North Queensland

  Explore SAF production from sugarcane agricultural waste, evaluating feedstock, site, pathway and offtake to support Australia’s fuel security and upcoming SAF mandate.
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  9 September 2026

  ProLogium and Kyushu Electric Power deepen partnership with strategic investment

  Existing partner shifts collaboration from industrial projects to capital participation, advancing plans for next‑generation battery module manufacturing in Japan for heavy‑duty electrification.
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  9 September 2026

  Metsä Group: EUR 21m for Rauma wood‑based CO2 capture plant

  Planned Rauma plant would capture 100,000 tCO2/yr from pulp‑mill flue gas for use in e‑fuels; funding clears a key investment hurdle.
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  9 September 2026

  GS Caltex to supply 2,000 tons Neat SAF to DHL Express and build dedicated co‑processing line

  Will deliver 2,000 tons of 100% Neat SAF over the next year, use co‑processing with ISCC EU certification, join a carrier carbon‑reduction service, and complete a dedicated production line within the year.
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  9 September 2026

  Teijin, Teijin Regenet and Shinshu University Hospital strengthen CAR-T manufacturing in Japan

  Joint research will advance manufacturing, automation and quality-control for cell and gene therapies to expand Japan's manufacturing infrastructure and patient access.

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  9 September 2026

  Sasol and Enaex Africa agree sale of Sasol’s Nitrates business

  Includes primary ammonia conversion plants at Secunda and Sasolburg; Sasol will retain a 23% joint‑venture stake; transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
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  9 September 2026

  Worley to engineer D-CRBN renewable syngas demo plant in Antwerp

  Engineering for a modular demo plant using plasma conversion of CO2 and biomethane to produce 200 t/yr renewable syngas for lower‑carbon fuels, plastics and chemicals.
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  8 September 2026

  Johnson & Johnson to present neuropsychiatry data at Psych Congress 2026

  24 abstracts at Psych Congress will report Phase 3 CAPLYTA data in bipolar mania, SPRAVATO analyses on anhedonia, seltorexant MDD+insomnia results, and LAI real‑world studies.
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  8 September 2026

  Amgen: IMDELLTRA plus Imfinzi improves overall survival in first‑line maintenance ES‑SCLC

  Tarlatamab (IMDELLTRA) plus durvalumab showed statistically significant OS, PFS and ORR benefits versus durvalumab alone in Phase 3 DeLLphi‑305 for first‑line maintenance ES‑SCLC.
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  8 September 2026

  Metso to supply processing equipment for Viscaria copper mine

  Delivery covers crushing, flotation, magnetic separation, filtration and other plant equipment for a 120,000 t/y copper concentrate operation; order ≈EUR 40m.
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  8 September 2026

  Heidelberg Materials acquires 70% of Peru's Cementos Inka

  Buys 70% of Cementos Inka, adding 1.3 Mt/yr grinding capacity and port-connected sites near Lima and Pisco; asset-light, highly accretive deal expected to close by Oct 2026.
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  8 September 2026

  LANXESS launches Vulkanox 4060 (CCPD) as 6PPD alternative

  New anti‑aging additive matches 6PPD performance while showing improved aquatic toxicology; REACH registered and slated for Q4 commercial production.
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  8 September 2026

  UPM and Sappi nominate leaders for planned graphic paper joint venture

  Two executives named for CEO and CFO of planned graphic paper joint venture; appointments hinge on regulatory approvals and closing.
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  8 September 2026

  Kemira starts iron phosphate pilot plant in Helsingborg

  Pilot bridges lab and industrial scale to produce iron phosphate for LFP battery precursors, enabling customer testing, qualification and potential commercial scale-up to strengthen Western pCAM supply chains.
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  7 September 2026

  Axens and Wison Engineering sign MOU to advance eSAF projects

  MOU to jointly develop cost- and schedule-predictable eSAF (including Fischer‑Tropsch) using standardized, modular execution and global supply‑chain integration for rapid replication.
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  7 September 2026

  Heidelberg Materials secures 30-year quarry permit for Slite, Sweden

  30-year quarry permit granted for Slite on Gotland; includes water and nature protection measures and underpins a planned CCS project currently paused for funding.
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  7 September 2026

  Eni and PETRONAS assess high‑performance bio‑gasoline via Ecofining

  Feasibility study to evaluate Ecofining‑based bio‑gasoline for motorsport performance and potential commercial rollout.
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  7 September 2026

  BHP awards Worley EPCM and study contracts for Copper South Australia

  Contracts cover study and EPCM work for potential Olympic Dam block cave and Carrapateena underground expansion; both projects are subject to BHP final investment decisions.
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  7 September 2026

  UNOC appoints Vitol to market Pearl Sweet crude for early‑2027 exports

  Medium-to-heavy sweet crude from Tilenga and Kingfisher, up to 230,000 b/d, will ship via the EACOP to the Port of Tanga; a US$2bn facility and Tanga regional hub are planned.
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  7 September 2026

  Shell, Schneider Electric and Axens install first industrial‑scale electric tubular heater at Shell Rheinland

  First industrial-scale electric tubular heater replaces fired heating at a base oil distillation project, targeting zero direct CO₂ and NOx emissions and site repurposing.
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  7 September 2026

  TotalEnergies advances Papua LNG toward FID

  EPC tendering completed, capex trimmed to ~$14bn after ~$4bn savings; operatorship to move to ExxonMobil; LNG marketing JV and offtake deals secure 2.4 Mtpa and 1.5 Mtpa.
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  7 September 2026

  Yara opens Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility at Sluiskil

  First complete cross-border CCS value chain; captures 800,000 tCO₂/yr from ammonia, shipped to Norway for permanent seabed storage, ~12 Mt over 15 years.
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  7 September 2026

  Metso to supply DRI smelting and rotary kiln for Eti Bakir’s Mazidagi zero-waste plant

  Expansion at Mazidagi will convert leach residue into iron and slag using rotary kiln pellets and a 30 MVA DRI smelting furnace to cut waste and recover value.
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  7 September 2026

  Avantium commissions purification unit at Delfzijl FDCA flagship plant

  Purification unit brought online, completing commissioning of all major process units; integrated start-up moves toward first FDCA production and end‑2026 commercial deliveries.
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  5 September 2026

  TEHA Group and Eni study: renewable-feedstock biofuels can support Europe’s decarbonisation, security and industry

  Study finds HVO and SAF are immediately deployable to cut transport GHGs, use existing infrastructure, protect refining jobs and diversify supply and feedstock chains.
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  4 September 2026

  Bart De Wever highlights Silox’s India battery-recycling plans

  Belgian PM cited a Belgian‑Indian joint venture aiming to capture 10% of India’s lithium‑ion battery recycling capacity within five years.
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  4 September 2026

  INEOS Energy: North Sea decommissioning is destructive and ideological

  From 2029 decommissioning spend will exceed capital; approving Jackdaw and Rosebank and restoring fiscal stability could retain ~£11bn planned investment and avoid a ~£13bn fiscal hit by 2035.
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  4 September 2026

  LANXESS opens Krefeld lab to test iron‑based LFP battery materials

  New Krefeld laboratory tests iron oxide and iron phosphate directly in cells to speed assessment for LFP and sodium‑ion batteries and support Western value chains.
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  4 September 2026

  Uniper completes Phase 1 Open Season for Wilhelmshaven hydrogen import terminal

  EoI phase closed with sufficient capacity reservations to move to Phase 2; next steps are Heads of Terms and the Terminal Use Agreement development.