Energy Top Stories

US, Saudi Arabia in talks to secure metals in Africa – WSJ

A state-backed Saudi venture would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15 billion in African countries, which will permit US companies to buy some of the production.

Reuters | September 10, 2023 | 10:18 am

Rail companies can weaken effects of carbon taxes on coal-fired energy – research

New research explains how and why rail transportation companies have…

Staff Writer | September 10, 2023 | 5:18 am

India forges global biofuel alliance in push toward net-zero aim

Biofuel adoption is aimed at reducing emissions in the transportation…

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2023 | 11:05 pm

Leadership doubts threaten Fortescue founder’s green reinvention

The firm’s reputation for capital discipline seems to have “gone…

Bloomberg News | September 7, 2023 | 3:55 pm

Decarbonization in mining still a long way off

Mining companies have set targets to decarbonize and mostly aim…

Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 3:38 pm

New environmentally friendly method to extract metals from Li-ion batteries launched in Canada

Toronto-based researchers are using supercritical fluid extraction to recover metals from end-of-life Li-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | October 11, 2022 | 5:05 am

A $900 million oil bond rout is red flag for green push

A representative for Colombia’s Mines and Energy Ministry said that the government’s energy transition plan includes a leading role for Ecopetrol.

Bloomberg News | October 10, 2022 | 1:17 pm

US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child labor

The US Department of Labor included lithium-ion batteries among the 158 goods from 77 countries that the department believes are produced by child labor or forced labor.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2022 | 1:39 pm

Australia polluters to wait years for overseas credits, AFR says

"This is a blow to major polluters in the mining and resources sectors," the Australian Financial Review said.

Bloomberg News | October 9, 2022 | 1:23 pm

How to determine coal mines’ methane emissions

Researchers say it is possible to attribute methane emissions to specific polluters.

Staff Writer | October 9, 2022 | 6:58 am

Wall Street bankers told they can set own CO2 terms after spat

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero has faced possible defections from heavyweight firms unhappy with the potential addition of binding restrictions on fossil finance.

Bloomberg News | October 8, 2022 | 4:05 pm

Material degradation inside Li-ion batteries finally understood

A Korean research team has succeeded in the real-time observation of the expansion and deterioration of the anode material within Li-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | October 7, 2022 | 5:00 am

BHP’s plan to keep coal mine open for 93 years ‘delusional’

BHP is seeking approval from Australia’s government to extend the life of the Peak Downs mine.

Bloomberg News | October 6, 2022 | 8:21 pm

How to make emissions-free iron at temperatures colder than coffee

Producing iron at lukewarm temperatures and without coal would skip the most emissions-heavy step without relying on expensive technologies.

Bloomberg News | October 6, 2022 | 9:27 am

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