Energy Top Stories

Uranium sector ‘scrambling’ to fill supply gap

The price of uranium will hit triple-digits for the first time since 2007 as nations weaning off oil and seeking energy security deplete nuclear fuel supplies, says investment fund.

Colin McClelland | November 23, 2023 | 4:30 pm

BNP Paribas cracks down on mining clients exposed to coal

The European Union’s biggest bank will no longer provide financing…

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 7:09 am

Investors with $11 trillion back plan to reform mining industry

Investors include California State Teachers’ Retirement System and Legal &…

Bloomberg News | November 21, 2023 | 4:18 pm

Indonesia aims to start collecting levies from coal miners in January

The proceeds will be used to compensate miners who supply…

Reuters | November 21, 2023 | 10:01 am

Uranium price over $80 for the first time in 15 years

According to Sprott, there is some additional room for prices…

Staff Writer | November 21, 2023 | 9:47 am

Europe needs to invest over €300 billion in the next two years to reach climate goals — study

Researchers say the most dramatic increase in the need for investment is in power generation from renewable energies.

Staff Writer | January 10, 2023 | 5:13 am

Eskom CEO de Ruyter survives alleged poisoning attempt

The incident reportedly happened on December 13, a day before de Ruyter resigned from the top post at the power utility.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2023 | 8:39 am

Researchers solve major issues blocking development of lithium-sulphur batteries

A new redox-active layer adds energy storage capacity and suppresses corrosion in lithium-sulphur batteries.

Staff Writer | January 9, 2023 | 6:06 am

India asks utilities to import 6% of their coal for nine months

Coal accounts for more than 70% of India's power generation, and coal-fired plants make up over 75% of India's use of the polluting fuel.

Reuters | January 9, 2023 | 5:39 am

Activists fighting coal mine expansion in Germany in standoff with police

Activists gathered in Lützerath as the mid-January deadline for demolishing the village to make room for a coal mine expansion approaches.

Staff Writer | January 8, 2023 | 12:15 pm

Scientists one step closer to turning coal into graphite

A team at Ohio University carried out a series of simulations showing how coal can be converted to valuable—and carbon-neutral—materials.

Staff Writer | January 8, 2023 | 7:49 am

Finnish technology improves lithium’s production efficiency

Finnish company Sensment announced the launching of a new technology that significantly improves the production efficiency of lithium.

Staff Writer | January 6, 2023 | 6:06 am

Carbon-capture plants also have harmful emissions — but there is a solution

A group of scientists has come up with a machine-learning solution for forecasting amine emissions from carbon-capture plants using experimental data.

Staff Writer | January 5, 2023 | 6:06 am

Investors with $2.2 trillion in assets ask Glencore to disclose thermal coal plans

A group of top shareholders has moved to force Glencore provide greater disclosure on its coal production plans.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2023 | 3:53 am

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