Energy Top Stories

Nuclear power plants may play key role in America’s fight against climate change – report

Researchers published a report that states that nuclear power plants slated to close by 2050 in the US could be among the most important players in addressing climate change.

Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 6:06 am

New method allows for recovery of 100% of the silver in thin-film solar cells

An environmentally friendly process allows for the recovery of 100%…

Staff Writer | May 3, 2023 | 6:06 am

Three-quarters of small earthquakes in South Korea related to mining explosions – study

Out of 182,000 small seismic events that took place in…

Staff Writer | April 30, 2023 | 7:34 am

Researchers push for using microbes to recover minerals, store carbon from mine tailings

A new technique uses microbes to recover metals and store…

Staff Writer | April 28, 2023 | 5:05 am

Robots help ‘smart mines’ drive China’s coal build-out

China invested $79 billion in coal production last year, according…

Bloomberg News | April 27, 2023 | 6:06 pm

South Africa’s $8.5 billion climate pact may draw new partners

The Just Energy Transition Partnership was announced at the COP26 talks in Glasgow in November.

Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 1:18 pm

Trudeau’s energy chief unveils low-carbon industrial strategy

The primary goal is to accelerate the energy transition from fossil fuels in each region, and to engage Indigenous groups and industry players on how to best achieve quick results.

Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 12:22 pm

Pathways to sustainable smelting

As major economies march towards a net-zero future, there is a growing endeavour to produce metals with little-to-no carbon footprint.

Wood Mackenzie | June 21, 2022 | 11:42 am

Glencore unit pleads guilty to bribery in Africa

Glencore Energy admitted to paying more than $28 million in bribes to secure preferential access to oil in five countries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2022 | 3:48 am

Surging energy prices force Japanese steel giant to revisit coal

Nippon Steel currently has minority stakes in six coking coal assets, mostly in Australia.

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2022 | 2:47 pm

Germany is taking steps to bolster gas supplies, Habeck says

The German government is preparing to fire up more coal plants to keep the use of gas at a minimum.

Bloomberg News | June 19, 2022 | 2:07 pm

New Wyoming facility to boost extraction of REEs from coal

The Wyoming Innovation Center is a place for companies and researchers to work on developing asphalt, graphene, graphite, agricultural char, and carbon fibre, and extract rare earths from coal and coal byproducts.

Staff Writer | June 19, 2022 | 1:37 pm