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Exxon to start lithium production for EVs in the US by 2027

Exxon said it will start production from briny waters pumped out of the ground in an area in the state of Arkansas.

Reuters | November 13, 2023 | 8:47 am

Coal mining, oil industries among main sources of increasing air pollution in Africa – study

The burning of biomass fuel, the crude oil exploitation and…

Staff Writer | November 12, 2023 | 5:39 am

New satellite will detect and share CO2 data from individual facilities

GHGSat launched a satellite aimed at detecting carbon dioxide emissions…

Reuters | November 11, 2023 | 7:03 pm

Norwegian regulator fines Boliden $450,000 over market manipulation

Boliden had offered a product in the power market that…

Reuters | November 10, 2023 | 3:29 pm

Manganese-doped material may be crucial in energy-efficient computing

Manganese-doped germanium telluride could eventually lead to computers that need…

Staff Writer | November 10, 2023 | 4:32 am

Indonesian miner is world’s biggest stock winner of 2022

PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia is proving to be the world’s best performer with a whopping 1,595% rally.

Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 1:33 pm

Recent nuclear fusion news is more about hydrogen bombs than energy related

The breakthrough the DOE announced this week involved the momentary ignition of a single fuel capsule, not something that can run a power plant.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | December 16, 2022 | 12:52 pm

Video: Why coal companies love bankruptcy

US coal companies are required by law to clean up their old mines, but a common practice of transferring those mines to smaller operators has left many polluted sites unreclaimed throughout coal country.

Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 12:44 pm

EnCore Energy wins court challenge to South Dakota uranium project

The Oglala Sioux Tribe and watchdog group Aligning for Responsible Mining wanted a US appeals court to review its decision in August approving the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s licence.

Colin McClelland | December 16, 2022 | 9:57 am

Coal price surge won’t stop Idemitsu selling Australian mine stake

The Japan-based firm is in talks with several entities interested in acquiring its 85% stake in the Ensham mine in Queensland.

Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 8:47 am

World’s coal consumption set to breach new record this year

Coal usage looks likely to increase by 1.2% in 2022, surpassing 8 billion tons in a single year for the first time.

Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 8:37 am

Nucor, Electra partner to produce carbon-free iron for steelmaking

A new process to refine low-grade iron ores into high-purity iron results in zero carbon dioxide emissions.

Staff Writer | December 16, 2022 | 7:38 am

Fusion is nuclear power without the meltdowns and radioactive waste

Nuclear fusion, the process US researchers successfully demonstrated this month, has big potential advantages over the nuclear power plants operating today.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2022 | 12:58 pm

Vietnam nears $15 billion climate pact to curb coal dependence

Vietnam’s package would be the third in a series of blockbuster deals to help coal-reliant middle-income countries.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2022 | 12:01 pm

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