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SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The “Four-Leaf Clover”, which the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) shapes like, once again became the world’s business capital as the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held from November 5 to 10, 2025. This year, six guest countries of honor — Sweden, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Colombia, Nigeria, Thailand, and Georgia — headlined the event, representing four continents and a shared commitment to open, sustainable growth. New Sectio...

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Australia’s first Cat® 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks have arrived at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara, marking the start of on-site testing, in collaboration with Rio Tinto, of Caterpillar’s battery-electric heavy haulage technology in the region that powers the nation’s economy. The two Early Learner trucks, delivered through an industry-first collaboration between BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar represent a major step toward a...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Metallica Resources Corp. (TSXV: WMS) (“Western Metallica” or the “Company”) announces that it has settled its debt with Gestión de Consensos Socioambientales S.A.C. in the amount of USD $13,648.47 through the issuance of an aggregate of 180,000 common shares of Western Metallica (the "Common Shares") at a deemed price of $0.065 per Common Share and a cash payment of USD $6,000.00. The Common Shares are subject to a statutory hold period until April 5, 2026. Cl...

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today announced an agreement to sell approximately $60 million of production tax credits to a corporate buyer. These credits were generated under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by the company’s Diamond Green Diesel joint venture. The proceeds of the sale are scheduled to be received by Dec. 31, 2025, upon satisfaction of certain funding conditions. The company previously announced in September that it sold $125 million in p...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a 12% increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend to $0.73 per common share, to be paid January 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2025. This increase results in a new indicated annual cash dividend of $2.92 per share in 2026 and represents Ecolab’s 34th consecutive annual dividend rate increase. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 89 consecut...

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boise Cascade Company (“Boise Cascade” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BCC) announced today that Nate Jorgensen, Chief Executive Officer, plans to retire effective March 2, 2026. The board of directors has unanimously appointed Jeff Strom, Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Jorgensen effective March 3, 2026. Jorgensen will continue to serve as a director on the Company’s board after his retirement. The Company does not plan to backfill the chief operating officer role a...

LOS MOCHIS, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacifico Mexinol seeks to amplify the “Relatos del Terruño” traditional and indigenous stories pilot program by seeking new partners and voices....

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phoenix Tailings announced that it has been selected to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to secure U.S. rare earth supply chains....

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--pH7 Technologies Inc., a pioneer in commercially scalable critical metal extraction solutions, today announced the initial closing of USD $25.6 million as part of its Series B financing round. The round was led by Fine Structure Ventures, with BHP Ventures joining as a key strategic investor, alongside Energy & Environment Investment (EEI), Siteground, Gaingels Fund, and Calm Venture, with continued participation from existing investors includin...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alaska LNG and POSCO International announce they have signed definitive agreements finalizing their strategic partnership....