Poland’s Orlen SA has terminated one of two long-term LNG contracts with QatarEnergy, saying the exporter has been unable to meet delivery obligations amid ongoing conflict. Orlen said the decision affects an 18-year contract due to run to 2034 and cited continued "force majeure", while it retains the other supply agreement. QatarEnergy, a major global LNG supplier, has faced disruptions since an Iran-related conflict earlier this year that affected roughly 20% of global LNG output; Orlen is the

India on Tuesday imposed an immediate export ban on lithium‑ion battery black mass — a recycling material containing lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese — reclassifying it from free export to prohibited. Notifications from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Department of Commerce say the ban covers lithium‑ion battery black mass and unclassified battery waste not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, and aims to encourage domestic processing of critical battery materials to support India’s EV supply‑chain strategy. India, one of the fastest‑growing EV markets, targets EVs to account for 30% of new car sales and 80% of new two‑ and three‑wheeler sales by 2030.

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