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Industry brings together the sectors, projects and operational transformations driving industrial development across global markets. This section covers news on strategic industrial segments, infrastructure, automation, advanced manufacturing and investments that influence productivity, competitiveness and technological progress.

Coverage includes industrial expansion, process modernization, adoption of new technologies, infrastructure development and operational changes affecting productive environments across multiple sectors. It also highlights digital transformation, manufacturing innovation, efficiency strategies, sustainability and corporate decisions that continue to redefine industrial capacity and resilience.

Through these stories, Industry provides a broad view of the systems, investments and technical developments shaping how modern industrial activity evolves in response to logistical, technological and energy-related challenges.

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Mining

Trafigura signs lithium supply agreement with Smackover Lithium

Simón González · March 13, 2026

Smackover will provide 8,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually from Arkansas

Robotics

Samsung SDI Drives Physical AI with Pouch-Type Solid-State Batteries

Ruth Arteaga. · March 11, 2026

Samsung SDI's new pouch-type battery redefines energy efficiency for humanoid robots and data centers in the physical AI era.

Mining

Trafigura to Import Up to 1,000 kg of Venezuelan Gold

Simón González · March 10, 2026

Venezuela's state-owned mining company and giant Trafigura close a deal to send doré gold to U.S. refineries

Mining

SSR Mining Successfully Divests Çöpler Mine for $1.5 Billion

Joshua Falcón. · March 9, 2026

The company sheds the complexities of the region and secures a solid capital base to finance its future growth plans.

Mining

TotalEnergies Publishes Land Assessment for Tilenga

Ruth Arteaga. · March 9, 2026

The report confirms that over 99% of compensation and 100% of housing have already been delivered.

Transport

Inpex Japan optimizes LNG supply with a logistics fleet

Joshua Falcón. · March 8, 2026

Managing its own tanker truck fleet enables the company to overcome the limitations of fixed infrastructure.

Robotics

Oceaneering introduces the Momentum electric ROV for offshore operations

Ruth Arteaga. · March 6, 2026

Designed to operate for 30 consecutive days subsea, the new electric ROV redefines efficiency in advanced underwater robotics.

Mining

Taseko Mines Produces First Copper Cathodes at Florence Copper

Joshua Falcón. · March 3, 2026

The commitment demonstrated by the technical team ensures that delivery of this essential resource is carried out under the strictest quality and budget controls.