On the 3rd, Spanish authorities said the government has activated its annual heat-protection plan early to address health risks from sustained high temperatures. Officials reported 101 heat-related deaths in May, mostly elderly and concentrated in northern Spain.

The 2026 (28th) China International Mining Conference, hosted by the China Mining Association in Tianjin on Sept. 10–12, will again run a dedicated "mining-rights transfer market" trading session. The session covers four transaction categories: transfer of exploration and mining rights and exploration-development cooperation; equity transactions in mining companies and project-level assets; mineral product spot, futures and related package trades, and trade/cooperation in exploration and mining equipment and related materials; and transactions for geological exploration, mine engineering, mining and beneficiation technologies, professional consulting and other mining factors. Transaction formats include bilateral negotiation, entrusted competitive bidding, targeted matching and exclusive negotiation.

China General Nuclear (CGN) completed installation of the first 18 MW turbine at its 1 GW Guangdong Yangjiang Fanshi II offshore wind project. The unit is CGN’s largest single-turbine capacity across its operating and under-construction portfolio. CGN said the project will enable scaled deployment of 18 MW-class offshore turbines in China, supporting a shift toward larger-capacity, higher-efficiency and lower-cost offshore wind development.