Energy Top Stories

Australia’s energy storage capacity needs 10-fold increase by 2050 – report

Rapidly rising energy demand spurred by the ongoing electrification of building and transport industries requires that Australia grows its energy storage capacity at least 10-fold by 2050.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 2, 2023 | 1:11 pm

Australia sees lithium exports matching thermal coal by 2028

Australia sees its booming lithium sector matching thermal coal’s importance…

Bloomberg News | April 2, 2023 | 10:06 am

Biden’s landmark climate bill lures China’s clean energy giants

China’s leading renewables firms are joining the rush to open…

Bloomberg News | April 1, 2023 | 6:55 pm

Energy reform bill passes in US House of Representatives

Lower Energy Costs Act intended to bolster US oil and…

Staff Writer | March 31, 2023 | 4:00 pm

South Africa pushes to delay coal plant closures

With blackouts often exceeding 10 hours a day, the government…

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2023 | 7:39 am

Pinched by energy crisis, Spanish coal plant slated for closure fires up

The As Pontes coal plant in Spain's Galicia region, has been idle since July and is slated for closure.

Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 6:51 am

Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 5:06 am

Coal phase-out may take longer than countries are willing to admit – report

Wood Mackenzie points out that the world will need coal-fired power to ensure an orderly transition to a low-carbon world.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 23, 2021 | 6:06 am

CHARTS: Mining’s fattest margins

New report expects gold mining companies to enjoy their best margins in history next year, while copper miners should enjoy another year of 100% gaps.

Frik Els | November 22, 2021 | 4:46 pm

China’s big commodity inflation scare is easing — for now

The commodities boom that helped propel producer inflation to a 26-year high in China is showing signs of waning.

Bloomberg News | November 22, 2021 | 3:22 pm

BHP and Woodside to create global energy company

The merger of BHP’s oil and gas portfolio with Woodside will create a global top 10 independent energy company by production and the largest energy company listed on the ASX.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2021 | 2:59 pm

Mechanism behind coal creation may be different than previously thought

Penn State University researchers discovered that organic material eventually becomes coal and produces methane through microbial action.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 22, 2021 | 6:06 am

Biden faces tougher sell to Manchin as coal hits 12-year high

Central Appalachia coal prices at a 12-year high could give West Virginia a boost just as Biden needs to persuade its Senator Joe Manchin to support his Build Back Better package.

Bloomberg News | November 21, 2021 | 1:38 pm

Thyssenkrupp finds steel is the hardest sell in company’s breakup

The disposal of its heart-and-soul steel business is the next step in a dramatic downsizing that’s pulling the manufacturer back from the brink.

Bloomberg News | November 18, 2021 | 1:14 pm

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