Energy & Environment

Vancouver – September 16, 2026 -- Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: LODFF) has expanded its drill program at the 100%-owned Fremont Gold Mine in Mariposa County, California, adding four new drill pads through an amendment to its existing Authorized Use Permit rather than seeking a new regulatory approval.

Four new pads target metallurgy, hydrogeology and untested ground

The expanded scope adds pads PT-J 011, PT-J 012, HGD-002 and HGD-003. Pads PT-J 011 and PT-J 012 will collect PQ-diameter metallurgical core samples to refine recovery mapping and geometallurgical domain modeling ahead of future feasibility work. Pads HGD-002 and HGD-003 are vertical hydrogeological holes designed for in-situ permeability testing and baseline hydrological monitoring required for mine planning.

Houston – September 16, 2026 -- Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (SENA), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has agreed to sell its interests in RISEC Holdings, LLC to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC for $715 million while simultaneously acquiring 100% equity in Hunlock Creek Generating LLC, a 169-megawatt gas-fired generation asset in Pennsylvania.

Shell exits New England plant to lock in accelerated gains

RISEC owns a 609-MW, two-unit combined cycle gas turbine power plant serving the New England power market. SENA has held an energy conversion agreement for the plant's full electricity output since 2019, an arrangement that will terminate once the Constellation sale closes. The company said the transaction brings forward returns it had expected to realize through longer-term ownership, delivering a significant gain on the sale.

Whippany, N.J. – September 16, 2026 -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH) delivered NASCAR-themed Speedy Bears to pediatric patients at St. Joseph's University Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey, on September 10, part of a two-day community engagement effort tied to its SuburbanCares corporate social responsibility platform.

Hospital visit follows National Teddy Bear Day and taps a national NASCAR Foundation program

The delivery came one day after National Teddy Bear Day on September 9 and forms part of The NASCAR Foundation's Speediatrics Children's Fund Speedy Bear Program, which distributes more than 5,000 Speedy Bears annually to roughly 135 hospitals across all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico.

Boca Raton – September 15, 2026 -- The national average price of diesel hit an all-time high of $5.85 a gallon on September 4, 2026, according to AAA, then climbed further to $5.9015 three days later, surpassing the previous record set in June 2022.

Diesel prices have risen more than 50% since the outbreak of war with Iran

A year ago the same gallon cost $3.71; on the eve of the conflict it cost $3.76. Six months of disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and crude trading near $90 a barrel have added more than two dollars to a fuel that powers freight, agriculture, construction and a large share of the country's backup and off-grid electricity.

Madison, Wis. – September 15, 2026 -- Everlight Solar has been named a 2026 1-Star Champion in the Fleet category by Dane County's Climate Champions Program, marking its fourth recognition under the initiative since 2021.

Everlight Solar now operates 14 electric vehicles across its regional operations

The fleet supports company teams traveling to job sites and community events throughout the Dane County area. The 2026 designation builds on a 2025 Climate Champion recognition earned after the company converted 25-50% of its vehicles to clean energy.

Company's climate track record spans five years of escalating recognition

Dane County first named Everlight Solar an Emerging Climate Champion in Fleet Operations in 2023. In 2021, the company received Climate Champion Catalyst status for helping other local organizations take climate action.

Research Triangle Park, N.C. – September 15, 2026 -- RTI International has opened a $14 million expansion of its Pilot Xcelerator platform, doubling the independent research institute's commercialization infrastructure for energy and industrial technology startups.

Expansion doubles pilot-scale capacity in North Carolina

The 25,000-square-foot facility on RTI's Research Triangle Park campus gives innovators access to pilot infrastructure, engineering expertise and independent scientific validation to bridge the gap between lab research and commercial deployment. RTI describes the Pilot Xcelerator as the only privately owned industrial pilot laboratory in North Carolina.

Seoul, South Korea – September 15, 2026 -- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will invest a combined KRW 1.0722 trillion to build a new land-based power generation engine plant and a dedicated small modular reactor (SMR) equipment facility, both in Ulsan, as it races to capture surging power demand from AI data centers.

New 3 GW engine facility targets 2028 startup in Ulsan

The company will spend KRW 833.6 billion on a 215,000-square-meter production complex in Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, dedicated to HiMSEN engines for land-based power generation. The site will include engine assembly and testing, crankshaft machining, and engine block casting operations. Construction starts in the first quarter of next year, with completion targeted for May 2028 and full-scale operations to follow.

Vancouver, BC – September 15, 2026 -- Falcon Gold Corp. (TSXV: FG) has commenced field exploration at its West Hammond Contact Property in northwestern Ontario, a 156-claim, 3,068-hectare land package within the Atikokan–Hammond Reef Gold District.

Falcon targets satellite gold systems near a multi-million-ounce deposit

The West Hammond program sits adjacent to Agnico Eagle's Hammond Reef deposit, which holds approximately 3.3 million ounces of probable gold reserves and an additional 2.3 million ounces of measured and indicated resources as of December 31, 2025, according to Agnico Eagle's public disclosure. Gold was first discovered at Hammond Reef in 1895, and the deposit was subsequently advanced by Brett Resources and Osisko before entering Agnico Eagle's portfolio. It has received federal and provincial environmental approvals, though additional permits and a construction decision are still required.

Oslo – September 15, 2026 -- Nel ASA (OSE: NEL) has signed a framework agreement with Hydrasun to build a dedicated European assembly and integration facility for its modular MC Series PEM electrolyser platform, adding capacity beyond its existing US operations.

Hydrasun will integrate balance-of-plant systems while Nel retains stack production in Connecticut

Under the agreement, Hydrasun will procure, integrate, and manufacture the balance of plant systems surrounding Nel's electrolyser stacks, delivering a fully integrated, containerized offering. Stack production remains at Nel's Wallingford, Connecticut facility in the US, with Hydrasun handling final assembly for European markets.

Wiesbaden – September 15, 2026 -- Germany's annual inflation rate climbed to 2.9% in August 2026, up from 2.8% in July and 2.3% in June, driven largely by an energy price shock tied to the Iran war, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) confirmed. Consumer prices rose 0.2% month-on-month, matching the preliminary reading.

Energy prices post the sharpest annual jump in over three years

Overall energy costs rose 10.5% year-on-year in August, up from 8.3% in July, marking the steepest increase since February 2023's 19.1% spike. Fuel prices led the surge, up 27.7% year-on-year and 3.1% month-on-month, with diesel climbing 6.4% and premium gasoline 2.1% versus July. Light heating oil rose 49.6% annually and 6.5% on the month.