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  25 August 2026

  LKAB builds 25 Mt/y sorting plant in Malmberget

  New facility adds ~7–8 Mt/y capacity, prepares for apatite handling for phosphorus and rare-earth plans, backed by SEK 6bn investment and due in 2028.
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  25 August 2026

  Equinor reshapes international portfolio — targets 950,000 boepd outside Norway by 2030

  Portfolio concentrated into fewer countries, expected ~USD 20bn free cash flow 2026–2030; US, Brazil and Angola to drive growth; higher margins from high-grading and stepped-up exploration.
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  25 August 2026

  Equinor: Troll Phase 3 Stage 2 boosts gas supply to Troll A

  Stage 2 began production on 22 August, accelerating 55 billion scm from Troll West, coming online early and several hundred million NOK below the original cost estimate.
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  25 August 2026

  Olin and Huntsman shareholders approve all‑stock merger to form OlinHuntsman

  Transaction cleared overwhelming preliminary shareholder votes; remains subject to regulatory approvals, certification and other customary closing conditions with closing targeted H1 2027.
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  25 August 2026

  MAIRE awards ~€50m in STS contracts to Nextchem/Stamicarbon

  Contracts fund urea licensing, PDP and proprietary equipment across Asia, Europe and North America, plus a feasibility study for a 40,000 t/yr polyolefin upcycling plant.
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  25 August 2026

  Axens reaches 300th Prime-G+® unit with modular start-up at Raízen Argentina

  Modular FCC gasoline desulfurization unit commissioned in Argentina, marking the 300th Prime‑G+® installation and demonstrating faster delivery with reduced onsite activities.

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  25 August 2026

  Chugai files vamikibart in Japan for uveitic macular edema

  If approved, would be Japan’s first intravitreal anti‑IL‑6 therapy for uveitic macular edema; filing is supported by global Phase III MEERKAT and SANDCAT data.
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  25 August 2026

  EnviTec Biogas advances two French biomethane projects

  Conversion of Biowatt to biomethane and construction of Valoverte set commissioning between end‑2026 and July‑2027, using EnviThan upgrading units.
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  25 August 2026

  Sinopec 2026 mid-year results

  H1 revenue RMB1,436.6bn; net profit RMB25.6bn; interim dividend RMB0.105/share; oil & gas eq 263.47m bbl; ethylene 6.394m t; chemical exports up 70%.
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  24 August 2026

  Johnson & Johnson's IMAAVY approved by FDA as first therapy for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia

  FDA cleared therapy for wAIHA in patients ≥12 previously or currently treated with corticosteroids; showed rapid hemoglobin gains and durable responses in Phase 2/3 ENERGY.
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  24 August 2026

  Petrobras launches EPC tender for 5,500 m3/day HDT at Repar

  EPC tender opened for a 5,500 m3/day Diesel S-10 hydrotreating unit at Repar; part of the 2026–2030 portfolio and could help add ~70 kbpd with similar projects.
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  24 August 2026

  Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi form exploration alliance on the Norwegian continental shelf

  A joint programme will target high‑impact prospects to find standalone field candidates by testing 20–25 opportunities and drilling about five wells per year.
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  24 August 2026

  Uniper and Equinor sign 15‑year Norwegian gas supply deal for Germany

  15‑year contract secures over 30 TWh/year from 2027–2041 to bolster Germany's gas security and develop lower‑emissions natural gas.
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  24 August 2026

  Takeda’s ORZEYFUL approved in Japan for narcolepsy type 1

  Japan clears the first oral OX2R agonist to address underlying orexin deficiency for adults with narcolepsy type 1.
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  24 August 2026

  Sobi Japan and Asahi Kasei: Empaveli approved in Japan for C3 glomerulopathy and primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

  First complement inhibitor in Japan for patients aged 12+ with these rare kidney diseases; VALIANT showed 68.1% proteinuria reduction and eGFR stabilization versus placebo.
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  24 August 2026

  Group refining and new‑materials units implement leadership conference

  Units move to stabilise refining volumes, raise new‑materials output and upgrade product mix while pushing structural adjustment under the 'one base, two wings, three chains, four new' pattern.
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  24 August 2026

  AGC and Neusignal Therapeutics partner on Alzheimer candidate NTX-083

  End-to-end CDMO support for NTX-083 completed — manufacturing process established and IND CMC documentation prepared ahead of planned US clinical trials in 2026.
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  24 August 2026

  Statkraft and Hydro: PPA for 876 GWh/year 2031–2040

  Secures 876 GWh/year from 2031–2040 (~8.8 TWh total) with delivery in Norwegian price area NO5; follows April 2026 deals covering 2029–2038.
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  24 August 2026

  GSK’s Hibsago (bepirovirsen) approved in Japan as first functional cure for chronic hepatitis B

  Japan approves the first functional cure for chronic hepatitis B: 6‑month ASO therapy yields 19% functional cure in patients with HBsAg ≤3000 IU/ml; approval fast‑tracked by SENKU.
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  24 August 2026

  GSK’s Jemperli accepted for priority FDA review in dMMR/MSI‑H locally advanced rectal cancer

  FDA sets PDUFA Feb 2027 for Jemperli’s supplemental filing based on AZUR‑1 data showing sustained 12‑month complete responses, potentially avoiding chemo, radiation and surgery.
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  24 August 2026

  Sumitomo-led consortium wins JOGMEC design contract for ship-based CCS at Mizushima

  Design and feasibility work for CO2 capture, liquefaction, temporary storage and maritime shipping at Mizushima to support a 3.43 Mtpa liquefied CO2 hub.
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  21 August 2026

  Petrobras begins negotiations for Keta Basin exploration blocks in Ghana

  Filed interest for offshore Keta Basin blocks; Ghana approved direct negotiation for four exploration contracts.
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  21 August 2026

  Yara: USD 2bn arbitration claim linked to Gulf Coast Ammonia acquisition

  Arbitration alleges at least USD 2 billion loss from a terminated ammonia offtake agreement; claim is disputed and said not to affect the pending acquisition.
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  21 August 2026

  Rompetrol Rafinare: 4.8 MW PV plant and 9 MWh storage for Vega Ploieşti

  4.8 MW PV plant with ~9 MWh battery will supply >6,200 MWh/yr for self‑consumption, cut >3,800 tCO2/yr; investment ~27 million lei; completion by 31 Dec 2028.
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  21 August 2026

  dsm-firmenich sues Chinese parties over patented biotechnological sclareol production

  Patent suit in China alleges unauthorized biotech production of sclareol, seeks injunction and damages; defendants include a sclareol producer and a research institute.
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  21 August 2026

  Statkraft applies to build new Høyanger K5 and Breidal hydropower plants

  Seeks licence to replace K5A/B with larger K5 and Breidal plants, boosting capacity to ~257 MW and output to ~780 GWh without new reservoirs.
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  21 August 2026

  SOCAR launches WIN open innovation program

  Open call for startups and tech firms to test energy transition, AI, digital and HSE solutions in real operations; applications close Sept 12, 2026.
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  21 August 2026

  WarmtelinQ (Gasunie) installs 1,562 m HDD for Rotterdam–The Hague–Leiden heat network

  Final drilling section completed, bringing commissioning closer and allowing residual Port of Rotterdam heat to supply roughly 120,000 homes and businesses.
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  21 August 2026

  INEOS Inovyn to buy UK's only EDC asset and remaining Runcorn stake

  Buys remaining 50% of Runcorn MCP and EDC assets and staff; integrates chlor‑alkali and EDC value chain to secure chlorine supply for water treatment; completion subject to approvals, due later this year.
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  20 August 2026

  matterr secures non‑refundable ERDF and Lower Saxony grant for ReNaTe

  Project will valorise PET recycling side streams to create marketable outputs and improve resource efficiency of matterr’s chemical recycling process.