A source that was familiar with the discussions on the Teck-Iron Ore deal said that Teck Resources Ltd was among few bidders battling to acquire Rio Tinto Group's controlling stake in the Canada-based firm.

Today, New Source Energy Partners (NSLP) announced its acquisition of energy properties from Scintilla LLC valued at USD3.8 million.

Centrica Plc finalized the deal that enabled them to acquire Direct Energy Business for US$731 million.

The New South Wales state government announced that bidders for Macquarie Generation will have until August 19 to file expressions of interest.

Isagen Energia Productiva, the Andean nation's third-largest electricity generator, is set to raise funding from an initial public offering.

CGNPC announced that they are preparing to offer a dual initial public offering for 2014. China Guangdong Nuclear Power Plant (CGNPC) announced plans to launch a dual initial public offering in Hong Kong and Shanghai in the coming year.

Copperbelt Energy Corp. announced that it planned to raise US$150 million from Dutch and German development-finance institutions and other creditors.

Sembcorp Salalah Power and Water Company stated that it was now preparing for its IPO in September. Oman's Sembcorp Salalah Power and Water Company announced that it is preparing to float an initial public shares offering in September of this year.

Indian business conglomerate Lanco Infratech begins debt restructuring process. Indian construction company Lanco Infratech Ltd has initiated restructuring debts amounting to INR 75 billion (US$1.

China and the European Union have agreed on a trade price and concluded a six-week dispute over Chinese solar panels.