Energy Top Stories

IEA says critical minerals supply could pull close to demand by 2030

Investment in critical mineral mining surged 30% in 2022.

Reuters | July 11, 2023 | 7:17 am

Argentina’s Pan American Energy joins oil industry’s push into lithium

The company plans to dig exploratory wells in Argentina’s Andean…

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2023 | 3:02 pm

BHP looks to tiny microbes to cut stubborn steel emissions

BHP aspires to reduce its Scope 3 emissions to net…

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2023 | 7:23 am

Deadly attack at Colombia coal facility sparks industry plea to protect miners

The incident happened at a Minex facility near the eastern…

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 2:54 pm

World’s biggest nuclear power plant being planned in Canada

The Ontario government said Bruce Power will conduct an environmental…

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2023 | 11:19 am

Why Freeland’s “friend-shoring” is such a bad idea

Friend-shoring sounds good, but its harmful effects far outnumber its benefits.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | October 25, 2022 | 8:56 am

Europe crisis spurs Botswana $2.5 billion coal-to-liquid revival

Botswana is seeking to secure funding partners for a $2.5 billion plant to produce synthetic fuels from coal.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2022 | 8:49 am

Metal-CO2 batteries closer to becoming a thing

There is now an innovative way to overcome the energy efficiency issues that so far have plagued metal-carbon dioxide batteries.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2022 | 6:06 am

Australia joins pledge to cut methane emissions 30% by 2030

The cheapest way for Australia to reduce methane emissions is to reduce leaks from coal mines, according to a recent analysis.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2022 | 9:53 am

Scientists want to produce cosmic mineral to replace REEs in industrial magnets

Researchers are looking to decouple rare earths from magnet production.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2022 | 8:08 am

Chilean mines’ demand for clean energy solutions could be met by local businesses – report

Such demand could be met by local companies as long as they ramp up the production of green fuels and their manufacturing capabilities when it comes to electrifying mining fleets.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2022 | 6:36 am

Lithium-oxygen batteries one step closer to moving out of the lab

A recent development may provide clues for engineering Mn-based materials with a defined crystal facet for high-performance Li-O2 batteries.

Staff Writer | October 21, 2022 | 5:05 am

CHARTS: “Almost unattainable” gap between green energy copper demand and mining supply

New report estimates 1 million additional tonnes of copper supply is needed per year to meet climate goals. The tally so far in 2022? 260,000 tonnes.

Staff Writer | October 20, 2022 | 9:53 am

China’s ‘blue sky’ efforts may ease energy crunch and coal rally

Cement factories in the northern industrial hub Hebei are scheduled for a five-month rationing of output.

Bloomberg News | October 20, 2022 | 8:02 am

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