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.
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Project and operations update
First MBIR steam generator delivered to Dimitrovgrad construction site
Rosatom said the first of two steam generators for the MBIR research reactor arrived at the site of the Research Institute of Atomic Reactors on 22 October.
Technology
Rosatom introduces compact RusMelt 100M metal printer
Rosatom’s fuel division introduced the RusMelt 100M, a compact selective laser melting printer intended to make metal additive manufacturing available to smaller facilities and research users.
Tender
CEA seeks electron-beam lithography system for Gif-sur-Yvette site
The six-year supply contract bundles delivery, installation, training and maintenance, with technical scoring for dense-pattern resolution, stitching, overlay and throughput.
Economic and industry statistics
French industrial climate rises on stronger order books, led by transport equipment
Insee’s October manufacturing indicator rose to 105, supported chiefly by global and foreign order-book balances; the survey reported stronger transport-equipment sentiment.
Economic and industry statistics
French manufacturers raise 2026 investment assessments as capacity constraints persist
Insee’s October business survey found improving annual investment expectations, while 42% of manufacturers said they could not raise output with current equipment if orders increased.
Tender
IFAE tenders advanced microelectronics assembly and integration equipment
The Barcelona research institute is seeking supply and installation of an advanced circuit-assembly system under a ten-month open contract.
Project and operations update
Leonardo says 64% of its Italian on-site renewable capacity is operating
The aerospace and defence group reported progress on a 43 MW self-generation programme across 20 Italian sites and completion of a separate LED lighting upgrade.
Project and operations update
Newmont targets early 2027 investment decision for Red Chris copper cave
The proposed British Columbia underground development would expand processing to 15 million tonnes a year; feasibility work and joint venture approval remain outstanding.