MELBOURNE: Australian steelmaker BlueScope announced Thursday it has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Tata BlueScope Steel (TBSL) joint venture to its partner, Tata Steel. The companies formed TBSL in 2005, building it into a leading supplier of coated and painted steel products for India’s building and construction sectors. In a statement, BlueScope…
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Oman Tank and Royal Vopak to jointly establish energy storage, terminal infrastructure at Duqm
MUSCAT: Oman Tank Terminal Company (OTTCO), a subsidiary of OQ Group, and Royal Vopak, signed today a shareholder agreement to establish a new company in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). The agreement, concluded during the Duqm Economic Forum 2025, reflects OQ’s continued commitment to expanding its investments in Duqm and supports national efforts…
Aker ASA has acquired 9.3% stake in Nscale global; Launches sovereign AI venture in Norway
FORNEBU: Aker ASA has completed its subscription to shares in Nscale Global Holdings Ltd. as part of the company’s Series B financing round, securing a 9.3% stake on a fully diluted basis. In tandem, Aker and Nscale have closed a 50/50 joint venture to establish Aker Nscale, a new company focused on delivering secure, scalable…
Watkin Jones sells major Glasgow student housing project in £182 million joint venture
LONDON: British residential developer Watkin Jones Group has agreed to sell a newly developed, 784-bed student accommodation scheme in Glasgow to a joint venture predominantly owned by Maslow Capital, the company announced on Tuesday. The transaction, which values the project known as “The Ard” at a projected £182 million upon completion, underscores a strategic move…
Livium partners with South Korea’s Won Kwang S&T to tackle Australia’s solar waste crisis
MELBOURNE: Livium Ltd. (ASX: LIT), a leading Australian clean energy recycler, has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean solar innovator Won Kwang S&T to jointly address Australia’s mounting solar panel waste through advanced recycling technologies. The agreement marks Livium’s strategic expansion into photovoltaic (PV) recycling, leveraging its subsidiary Envirostream’s infrastructure and customer base…
Gateway Mining secures strategic gold tenure in WA; Eyes regional consolidation
PERTH: Gateway Mining Ltd. (ASX: GML) has acquired an 80% stake in the Glenburgh South Gold Project, a 620-square-kilometer tenement in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region, adjacent to Benz Mining Corp’s high-grade Glenburgh Project. The acquisition positions Gateway alongside one of the most active gold exploration corridors in the state, with early signs of mineralisation mirroring…
Chariot to acquire majority stake in Nigerian lithium projects
PERTH: Chariot Corporation Ltd. announced plans to acquire a 66.7% stake in a portfolio of lithium projects in Nigeria through a joint venture with Continental Lithium Limited. The deal, valued at $1.5 million in cash and 42 million shares, positions Chariot as a key player in Africa’s burgeoning lithium sector. The portfolio spans 254 square…
Downer sells stake in Keolis Downer JV for $132 million amid portfolio overhaul
SYDNEY: Downer EDI Limited said Tuesday it has agreed to sell its 49% stake in the Keolis Downer joint venture to French transport operator Keolis Group, in a move that sharpens Downer’s strategic focus and simplifies its portfolio. The transaction values the joint venture at $132 million on an enterprise basis. Downer is set to…
Getech and Sound Energy launch joint venture for hydrogen and helium exploration in Morocco
LONDON: Getech, a global leader in subsurface resource location, has announced the incorporation of HyMaroc Limited, a 50:50 joint venture with transition energy company Sound Energy plc, aimed at unlocking natural hydrogen and helium resources in Morocco. The formation of the subsidiary follows the successful completion of a regional screening study conducted under an Exploration…
Evion Group secures US deal for expandable graphite as global demand climbs
PERTH: Evion Group Ltd. (ASX: EVG) has finalized a deal to deliver its first shipment of expandable graphite to a major U.S. supply chain company, marking a significant step in the company’s efforts to position itself as a reliable, non-Chinese source of critical minerals. The 80-metric-tonne shipment, valued at approximately A$400,000, will be dispatched over…
D3 Energy expands helium exploration, hydrogen portfolio with South Australian acquisition
SYDNEY: Australian helium exploration company D3 Energy Ltd. (ASX: D3E) has acquired two exploration permits in South Australia’s Arckaringa Basin, broadening its footprint in the growing helium and hydrogen sector. The acquisition, completed through the purchase of Unleash Energy Pty Ltd., includes exploration permits PEL 121 and PEL 122. The Arckaringa Basin has become an…
Sound Energy partners with Gaia for 270 MW solar project in Morocco, advances hydrogen exploration
LONDON: Sound Energy, a transition energy company, has signed an exclusive term sheet with renewable energy specialist Gaia Energy Ltd. to develop up to 270 megawatts of solar power capacity across multiple sites in Morocco, the company announced Tuesday. The proposed joint venture will leverage Morocco’s liberalized medium-voltage (MV) grid, targeting at least 10 locations…