Global green mining market to reach $16.9 billion by 2029 — reportFactors contributing to the projected growth include growing environmental legislation and regulatory pressures, BCC Research says.Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 2:47 pm
Rio Tinto launches farming trial in Australia to explore renewable diesel productionThe miner has partnered with local woodfiber processor manager Midway…Reuters | September 17, 2024 | 1:47 pm
Argentina’s economic crisis thwarts bid to go nuclear with lithium bountyFor decades, the nation’s world-renowned atomic researchers have toiled on…Bloomberg News | September 17, 2024 | 9:35 am
Centrus gets waiver on uranium imports from Russia The DOE deferred a decision on a waiver for 2026 and 2027, Centrus said. Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 8:34 am
Whitehaven Coal sees higher prices on disruptions The company's Blackwater and Daunia mines in Queensland, which it recently purchased from BHP, produced 4.8 million tonnes. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 4:48 pm
Paladin Energy aims to crack uranium big league with Canadian takeover Paladin would churn out 10% of global uranium output after combining production of its Namibian mine with Fission’s Canadian project. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2024 | 2:39 pm
Wildfires erupt in Canada crude patch in threat to oil sands One 7-acre fire is within about 6 miles of MEG Energy Corp.’s Christina Lake site, which produced almost 100,000 barrels a day in May. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2024 | 1:09 pm
Fortescue cuts 700 jobs, slows down green hydrogen plans Fortescue is revising plans to become a major green hydrogen producer, citing high energy costs as the main reason for restructuring and layoffs. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2024 | 6:09 am
Development banks seek to revive world’s biggest power project The planned Grand Inga hydropower complex in the DRC has been stalled for decades. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 7:22 am
UK’s first coal mine in 30 years faces climate court test Environmental campaigners are challenging the approval of a coking coal mine in northwest England. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 6:50 am
Rio Tinto to pursue development of solar farm for WA iron ore ops The solar farm could displace up to 11% of natural gas currently used for generation across Rio's integrated mining operations in the Pilbara. Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 7:09 am
Vehicle electrification requires 55% more copper mines by 2050 — study To reach net zero by 2050 would require at least 194 mines or 6 new mines every year, a recent study by the IEF shows. Staff Writer | July 14, 2024 | 9:07 am