July 21, 2026 - Today's Industrial Market News from Industrialinfo.com

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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Christine Ramos 0:11

This is the World Industrial News for Tuesday, July 21, brought to you by Industrial Info Resources of Sugar Land, Texas.

How much new electricity demand will U.S. metals and minerals projects add by 2028?

Christine Ramos 0:20

Industrial Info Resources estimates that new projects under construction in the U.S. metals and minerals industry will add 1.2 gigawatts of electricity demand. These projects are in various stages of construction, from civil and site preparation through commissioning, and they are scheduled to begin operations between now and 2028.

What types of metals and minerals facilities are driving increased power needs?

Christine Ramos 0:41

Among the new-build projects are new mines, steel mills, critical minerals refineries, smelters, and battery metal developments, all of which are large consumers of electricity. Chemico has restarted production at the Cigar Lake uranium mine in Saskatchewan, Canada, after the McLean Lake mill resumed operations.

What is the status of Cigar Lake uranium mine and McLean Lake mill operations?

Christine Ramos 1:01

Cigar Lake is the second-largest uranium mine in the world, while McLean Lake processes its ore. A new pipeline is set to move up to 1.1 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas over a distance of 235 kilometers within Alberta.

How will new pipelines and LNG outlooks affect North American and European gas supplies?

Christine Ramos 1:19

The Alberta Utilities Commission has given the final permission needed for pipeline owner ATO Energy Solutions to begin construction immediately on the Yellowhead natural gas pipeline. Europe will need increased liquefied natural gas imports over the summer months to refill its depleted gas storage ahead of winter. In its Summer Supply Outlook 2026, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas highlights that the EU faces key challenges. These range from record low storage levels and high global demand for LNG to ongoing supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran. For details on these and other breaking news, read the full stories at industrialinfo.com. I'm Christine Ramos, reporting for Industrial Info News.

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