Atlas Critical Minerals says all 20 initial drill holes at its project in Minas Gerais intersected graphite across an exploration area of about 11 km. The early results, including near-surface mineralization and successful purification to 5N purity, support further evaluation but do not yet constitute a commercial resource estimate.
Extreme heat and heavy rain have sharply raised lettuce and cucumber prices in South Korea, increasing cost pressure on food-service operators. Supplies of radish, carrot and green onion have improved, creating a divided vegetable market.
Volvo has launched the ES90 in South Korea at prices starting from 72.94 million won, placing its flagship electric sedan below major German competitors. The company targets at least 1,000 ES90 sales this year and 3,000 next year as competition intensifies across South Korea’s expanding imported EV market.
Mass poultry deaths during India’s May-June heatwave have disrupted protein supplies and lifted prices across the country. Eggs reached ₹11, chicken ₹280 and mutton ₹900, increasing costs for consumers and food businesses.
Brazil is on track to lose its spot as the world's second-largest corn exporter to Argentina in 2025/26, after shipments to Iran collapsed, consultancy Hedgepoint Global Markets said. Argentina is forecast at 45 million tonnes against Brazil's 43 million, the first such reversal since 2020/21.
Indonesia collected 60% of its 2026 non-tax revenue target for minerals and coal during the first half. Suara.com reports that coal exports and government management of supply and demand supported the result.
An Odesa farm using SeedOn genetics and biological inputs has raised onion yields from about 50 tonnes per hectare to more than 90 tonnes. The project is now building the production, certification and logistics base needed to supply European retailers.
ICCO projects Indonesia’s cocoa production will rise to 220,000 tonnes in the 2025/26 season. Kontan reports that high cocoa prices in 2024 encouraged farmers to improve crop yields.
Malaysia obtains nearly 80% of its coconut requirements from Indonesia, according to Indonesia’s Agriculture Ministry. Jakarta wants to use that demand to shift exports toward higher-value processed products while addressing declining acreage and low farm productivity.
Officials have completed fieldwork for the 2026 hazelnut yield estimate in Çarşamba, one of Turkey’s major production areas. A commission will assess the orchard data and submit its report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry before the official result is published.
Fabryka Przewodów Energetycznych will supply more than 13,000 km of phase conductors for Poland’s high-voltage grid between 2026 and 2031. The PSE framework contract is worth PLN 362.07 million net and covers nine projects, including infrastructure linked to the planned nuclear power plant.
Russia shipped more than 260,000 tonnes of agricultural products worth over $145 million to Mongolia in the first half of 2026. A temporary EAEU–Mongolia agreement that took effect on July 22 will reduce or remove import duties across a broad product range.
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