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Filtering device that efficiently recovers lead may also be used for retrieving battery metals from water

A new capacitive deionization device can adsorb lead much more efficiently than similar devices.

Staff Writer | May 7, 2023 | 6:34 am

Oil crash sends speculators fleeing at fastest pace in six weeks

Speculators are once again fleeing the oil market, setting the…

Bloomberg News | May 6, 2023 | 1:03 pm

Undersupply of magnet rare earths to hit 60,000 tonnes by 2030

Adamas Intelligence predicts that from 2023 through 2040, global demand…

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

Top uranium miner Kazatomprom to develop own rare metals deposit

The company's subsidiary, Ulba Metallurgical Plant, will be tasked with…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2023 | 3:49 am

Teck chooses greener rail transportation for steelmaking coal

Teck and the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad have signed…

Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 11:01 am

220-year chart shows “no evidence” green energy transition is underway

It took 70 years for oil and gas to take 50% of the global primary energy market from coal. Today renewables can't even match incremental growth in demand.

Frik Els | April 6, 2022 | 2:13 pm

Greece to ramp up coal mining to help cut reliance on gas

Greece, which covers about 40% of its annual needs with Russian gas, looks into scaling up coal-fired capacity under a contingency plan.

Reuters | April 6, 2022 | 4:19 am

Battery Metals Royalties to acquire 45% interest in Mongolian coal assets from Silver Elephant Mining

The proposed transaction, the company said, is a step to transform Silver Elephant to a pure silver mining and exploration company by monetizing non-core assets.

Staff Writer | April 5, 2022 | 3:15 pm

Don’t expect US miners to replace Russian coal in Europe

In the US, the number of producing coal mines slumped more than 60% from 2008 through 2020.

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2022 | 9:43 am

US coal prices top $100/t for first time since 2008

Prices for coal from Central Appalachia surged 9% to $106.15 a ton last week, the highest since late 2008.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2022 | 2:49 pm

US coal power to fall 45% by decade’s end in shift from dirtiest fossil fuel

Electricity producers have announced plans to shutter 99.2 gigawatts of coal plants through 2030, IEEFA said in a report.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2022 | 2:46 pm

The price for Europe to wean off Russian gas keeps going up

The war in Ukraine is making steel, copper and aluminum scarce and more expensive.

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2022 | 10:50 am

UK to unveil energy revamp with focus on nuclear and wind

Government minister Grant Shapps said he expects to see proposals for more nuclear reactors.

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2022 | 10:21 am

Nickel anode key to making fuel cells cheaper, more efficient

A nitrogen-doped, carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyze an essential reaction in hydrogen fuel cells at a fraction of the cost of currently used platinum.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 5:05 am

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