Markets and commodities
KESH reports electricity purchase results for 26 October–1 November delivery
Albania’s state generator published contracted quantities and weighted prices for two electricity-supply lots following its 23 October request.
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Markets and commodities
MinRes posts record mining services volumes and Onslow export month
Mineral Resources reported record quarterly services volumes, a September export peak at Onslow Iron and lower net debt in its FY27 first-quarter update.
Project and operations update
New Found Gold’s revised Queensway study raises projected returns and measured resource
A revised preliminary assessment models a phased mine and mill plan for the Newfoundland gold project, while the company cautions that no reserves are defined.
Project and operations update
Nicola Mining reports processing and operating updates at Merritt Mill
Nicola Mining described completed third-party stockpile processing and updates on feed, assays and its precious-metals operations in British Columbia.
Financing
NZ$6m grant backs full replacement of Monowai suspension bridge
Southland District Council will deliver a new crossing designed for vehicles up to 50 tonnes, improving access for forestry, farming and maintenance at the Monowai hydro station.
Contract award
Downer appointed for second stage of Christchurch’s SH76 Brougham Street upgrade
The next stage will add intersection, signal, T2-lane and active-transport changes on a key freight route to Lyttelton; a new pedestrian bridge is in place ahead of its planned November opening.
Technology
Rosatom presents contaminated-land remediation and waste tracking at Geonext
At Geonext-2026 on 23 October, Rosatom described both remediation work and a digital system intended to track hazardous industrial waste from generation through processing.
Economic and industry statistics
Russian nuclear operator reports nine-month generation and reliability review
Rosenergoatom’s 23 October engineering meeting reviewed preliminary nine-month operating results, winter-readiness work and the use of video analytics to identify unsafe work practices.
Policy and regulation
Senex challenges Australia’s gas reservation bill over investment risks
The Queensland gas producer argued the proposed domestic supply obligation could deter new supply investment; the government describes a calibrated 20% export-linked obligation.
Project and operations update
Sentinel starts first aircore drilling at Menzies West gold project
The Western Australian explorer began a maiden program testing whether historical surface gold anomalies extend into weathered bedrock.
Economic and industry statistics
SLB reports third-quarter revenue growth as North American land and international activity lift results
SLB reported $9.45 billion in third-quarter revenue, up sequentially and year on year, with operating cash flow of $1.51 billion.
Project and operations update
Talisman plans November Sheepyard drilling as quarter report recaps July results
Talisman’s quarterly update describes gold-bearing aircore results, follow-up drilling plans and post-quarter work at its New South Wales projects.
Economic and industry statistics
Terna estimates 300 million kWh of Italian electricity savings during 2026 daylight time
Terna attributed lower electricity use of 300 million kWh and estimated savings above €90 million to Italy’s seven-month daylight-saving period.
Project and operations update
Whitehaven production grows as export terminal outages defer coal sales
Whitehaven reported higher September-quarter run-of-mine production, while loading disruptions at two export terminals pushed some sales into the following quarter.
Project and operations update
Zenith completes Stage 3 expansion at Newmont’s Tanami power station
The remote mine power project reached completion with new Wärtsilä and Jenbacher generating sets installed at Dead Bullock Soak.
Tender
ADIF tenders overhead contact line works for Teruel–Sagunto rail electrification
The €51.5 million procurement covers two years of construction for the contact-line segment between Teruel and Sagunto on the Zaragoza–Teruel–Sagunto corridor.
Tender
ASF tenders A7 pavement-maintenance works between Mondragon and Piolenc
The eight-month works package covers asphalt milling and surfacing, plus road marking, on both carriageways between kilometre points 152 and 162.
Financing
Canada commits C$193.3 million to Quebec aluminum upgrades
Federal funding backs a billet casting centre and furnace modernization at Rio Tinto facilities, alongside electrolysis upgrades at Aluminerie Alouette.
Policy and regulation
Canada privacy commissioner calls for usable AI transparency
The OPC’s consultation submission says AI disclosures should be understandable at decision time and address privacy, system limits, recourse and incident reporting.
Economic and industry statistics
Canadian retail sales rise 1.2% in August
Sales reached C$74.6 billion, with gains led by motor vehicle dealers and increases recorded in six provinces.