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BlockBeats reported that on May 7, Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated on his personal channel that TON leads in final block confirmation times among L1 chains. Data shows that TON's final confirmation time is about 0.6 seconds, faster than Avalanche (about 1 second), BNB Chain (about 1.1 seconds), and most other major L1s, while Ethereum takes 13 minutes and Bitcoin about 1 hour.

This key step marks an important move for the project into the actual exploration phase. The environmental baseline study aims to systematically assess the ecological condition of the project area prior to development, providing a scientific foundation and environmental protection benchmark for subsequent drilling activities. Such studies typically include comprehensive monitoring and data collection of environmental factors such as local water quality, soil, vegetation, and wildlife. The advancement of this project comes amid the continued global increase in demand for clean energy, with uranium’s strategic significance as a vital raw material for nuclear power generation becoming increasingly prominent. The environmental study initiated by Eagle Nuclear Energy is not only in accordance with standard mineral development procedures, but also demonstrates the company's emphasis on sustainable development principles.

According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), last week, refined inventories including diesel plunged by 1.3 million barrels, reaching their lowest level since April 2003. Currently, these inventories are 11% below the five-year seasonal average. Due to refinery shutdowns, diesel prices have recently hit record highs in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan.