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Global Project Procurement Radar β€” 2026-03-17 (UTC)

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#1 · March 17, 2026, 2:41 pm

WORLDTRADEPRO // GLOBAL PROJECT PROCUREMENT RADAR

DATE (UTC): 17 March 2026  | 
OBSERVATION WINDOW: Past 36 hours  | 
OPPORTUNITIES: 39
About this report
Daily scan of project procurement signals across Energy, Mining & Metals, Agriculture, and Logistics & Infrastructure.
Sources include project owners, EPC contractors, specialist media, and multilateral agencies.
Each row represents one identified project opportunity with stage classification and source credibility rating.

Who this is for:
EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, project finance teams, and business development professionals
tracking large capital project opportunities in commodities and infrastructure sectors.

TODAY'S SCAN   39 opportunities identified
🟒S5 8  |  🟣S4 2  |  🟠S3 2  |  🟑S2 26  |  πŸ”΅S1 1
Energy: 15  |  Logistics & Infrastructure: 7  |  Mining & Metals: 17
Stage:
πŸ”΅S1 Feasibility  | 
🟑S2 Development  | 
🟠S3 Pre-FID  | 
🟣S4 Tender  | 
🟒S5 Awarded
   
Scale:
β—†β—†β—† Large (>$500M)  | 
β—†β—†β—‡ Medium ($50–500M)  | 
β—†β—‡β—‡ Small (<$50M)  | 
β—‡β—‡β—‡ Unknown
   
Cred: β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… = project owner / EPC contractor  | 
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜† = specialist media / equipment / multilateral  | 
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† = broad industry media

⚑ Energy [15]

Oil & Gas

🟒S5  |  β—‡β—‡β—‡  |  Angola  |  Africa  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
Seadrill awarded a seven-well contract extension for its ultra-deepwater drillship Sonangol Quenguela operations in Angola.
Source: MarineLink

LNG

No signals today.

Refining & Petrochemicals

🟒S5  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  Saudi Arabia  |  Middle East  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
KBR wins a maintenance contract for Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company's (SATORP) petrochemical expansion.
Source: KBR
πŸ”΅S1  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  Egypt  |  Africa  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
Egypt plans an $11 billion petrochemical investment programme to achieve 7.5 Mtpa capacity by 2030.
Source: Zawya Projects

Renewables

🟒S5  |  β—‡β—‡β—‡  |  Tunisia  |  Africa  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
Scatec and Toyota Tsusho commission a new solar PV independent power producer (IPP) project in Tunisia.
Source: Africa Energy Intelligence
🟒S5  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  Denmark  |  Europe  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
RWE's 1,080MW Thor project, Denmark's largest offshore wind farm, has delivered its first power.
Source: Windpower Monthly
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—‡  |  United States  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
ClΔ“nera secures $304 million in financing for its 120MW solar and 40MW/160MWh battery storage project in Idaho, USA.
Source: NS Energy
🟑S2  |  β—‡β—‡β—‡  |  United Arab Emirates  |  Middle East  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
Active Energy acquires a second project in Abu Dhabi, UAE, targeting new capacity and rapid growth.
Source: Proactive Investors
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  United States  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
Google and DTE Energy collaborate to bring 2.7 GW of clean power to a Michigan data center, signaling new generation capacity.
Source: Renewables Now
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—‡  |  Spain  |  Europe  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
Solaria receives approval to add 480 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) at its solar farms in Spain.
Source: Renewables Now

Hydrogen & Ammonia

🟒S5  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  Netherlands  |  Europe  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
The first major hydrogen plant has been successfully connected to the Dutch national hydrogen network.
Source: Gasunie
🟒S5  |  β—†β—†β—‡  |  Romania  |  Europe  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
OMV Petrom receives the first 20MW electrolyser for its 80MW green hydrogen-based e-fuel production unit at Petrobrazi refinery.
Source: H2 View
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  India  |  Asia Pacific  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
Reliance Industries signs a $3 billion, 15-year offtake agreement with Samsung C&T for green hydrogen-based ammonia.
Source: H2 View
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  India  |  Asia Pacific  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
Reliance Industries and Samsung C&T finalize a USD 3 billion green ammonia supply deal.
Source: Renewables Now
🟑S2  |  β—‡β—‡β—‡  |  Germany  |  Europe  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
The German state of Hesse backs Entega's electrolysis project, advancing its development in the region.
Source: Renewables Now

Power & Transmission

🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  Spain  |  Europe  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
The EU backs a request to extend the operational lifespan of the Almaraz nuclear power plant in Spain.
Source: Iberdrola

Water & Desalination

No signals today.

⛏️ Mining & Metals [17]

Mine Development

🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  United States  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
A land swap agreement unlocks the next phase of development for the Rio Tinto and BHP Resolution Copper project in Arizona.
Source: BHP
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  United States  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Rio Tinto and BHP secure a major legal win, advancing their massive Resolution Copper project in Arizona.
Source: BHP
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  United States  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Rio Tinto and BHP secure a major legal win, advancing their massive Resolution Copper project in Arizona.
Source: BHP
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  United States  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Rio Tinto and BHP finalize a land exchange agreement for the development of their Resolution Copper Mine.
Source: BHP
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  United States  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
The BHP and Rio Tinto Resolution Copper project in the US receives federal approval, advancing mine development.
Source: BHP
🟠S3  |  β—†β—†β—‡  |  Brazil  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
Centaurus Metals signs a binding $450 million, five-year offtake agreement with Glencore for nickel concentrate from its Jaguar project.
Source: The Northern Miner
🟠S3  |  β—†β—†β—‡  |  Brazil  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
Centaurus Metals signs a binding offtake agreement with Glencore for nickel concentrate from its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project.
Source: NS Energy
🟑S2  |  β—‡β—‡β—‡  |  Australia  |  Asia Pacific  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
New Frontier Minerals' Big One copper project receives a key greenlight, advancing its development in Australia.
Source: Proactive Investors

Processing & Smelting

🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  Chile  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
BHP initiates permitting for a $5.15 billion upgrade of the Escondida copper mine in Chile.
Source: BHP
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  Chile  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
BHP submits an EIA application for a new concentrator plant at its Escondida copper mine in Chile.
Source: BHP
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  Chile  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
BHP submits an environmental permit to build a new concentrator plant at the Escondida copper mine in Chile.
Source: BHP
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—†  |  Chile  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
BHP files an environmental review for a new concentrator plant in Chile, part of its Escondida operations.
Source: BHP

Critical Minerals

🟑S2  |  β—‡β—‡β—‡  |  Namibia  |  Africa  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
Namibia Critical Metals partners with Toyota Tsusho for its Lofdal rare earths venture, with Toyota Tsusho funding the DFS.
Source: Proactive Investors
🟑S2  |  β—†β—‡β—‡  |  United States  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
Century Lithium raises C$7 million in funding to advance its lithium project in Nevada, USA.
Source: Proactive Investors
🟑S2  |  β—‡β—‡β—‡  |  India  |  Asia Pacific  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
Evion Group meets JV partners in India to advance its Stage 2 expansion, targeting growing graphite demand.
Source: Proactive Investors
🟑S2  |  β—†β—†β—‡  |  Ghana  |  Africa  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
Atlantic Lithium secures an additional $16.4 million in funding to advance its Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana.
Source: Proactive Investors
🟑S2  |  β—†β—‡β—‡  |  Canada  |  Americas  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
First Phosphate receives $16.7 million in federal funding for its BΓ©gin-Lamarche phosphate project in Canada.
Source: Proactive Investors

🌾 Agriculture [0]

Fertilizer Plants

No signals today.

Grain & Food Infrastructure

No signals today.

Irrigation & Water

No signals today.

🚒 Logistics & Infrastructure [7]

Ports & Terminals

🟒S5  |  β—†β—‡β—‡  |  Spain  |  Europe  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
The Port of Bilbao is hosting a pilot project for an innovative floating solar energy solution.
Source: Port of Bilbao
🟣S4  |  β—†β—†β—‡  |  Spain  |  Europe  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
The Port of Bilbao issues a tender for technical assistance to develop the Master Plan for its 'Getxo/Bilbao Sustainable Port-City' project.
Source: Port of Bilbao

Pipelines & Storage

🟑S2  |  β—‡β—‡β—‡  |  Ukraine  |  Europe  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Ukraine accepts EU offer to help restore the Druzhba oil pipeline, signaling restoration and development work.
Source: MOL Group
🟑S2  |  β—‡β—‡β—‡  |  Iraq  |  Middle East  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
Iraq is making efforts to bring an export pipeline back online, signaling potential restart of operations.
Source: MEED

Rail & Inland Transport

🟒S5  |  β—†β—‡β—‡  |  France  |  Europe  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
Brest, France, opens its 5.1 km tram Line B, commencing revenue services and expanding urban transport infrastructure.
Source: Railway Gazette

Shipyard & Fleet

🟑S2  |  β—‡β—‡β—‡  |  Global  |  Global  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
Sumitomo, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, and NYK Bulkship sign an MoU to conduct FEED for a newbuild ammonia bunkering vessel.
Source: MarineLink
🟣S4  |  β—‡β—‡β—‡  |  United Kingdom  |  Europe  |  β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†
Guangzhou Shipyard International is named preferred bidder to build two new freight flex ferries for Scotland's Northern Isles service.
Source: MarineLink
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