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CHARTS: “Almost unattainable” gap between green energy copper demand and mining supply

New report estimates 1 million additional tonnes of copper supply is needed per year to meet climate goals. The tally so far in 2022? 260,000 tonnes.

Staff Writer | October 20, 2022 | 9:53 am

China’s ‘blue sky’ efforts may ease energy crunch and coal rally

Cement factories in the northern industrial hub Hebei are scheduled…

Bloomberg News | October 20, 2022 | 8:02 am

America’s new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem

Without a reliable source of the high assay low enriched…

Reuters | October 20, 2022 | 7:47 am

Coal ash pollution affecting lakes for longer than anticipated

Coal ash pollution of surface waters near power plants has…

Staff Writer | October 20, 2022 | 5:05 am

Cirba Solutions gets $75 million in DOE funding to expand Li-ion battery recycling facility in Ohio

The Biden administration is awarding $2.8 billion in grants to…

Staff Writer | October 19, 2022 | 4:06 pm

Securing raw materials key to China’s economic, carbon neutrality goals – report

A report by Wood Mackenzie states that China needs to secure a competitive supply of raw materials to guarantee its clean growth.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 19, 2021 | 6:11 am

Teck aims for carbon neutrality by 2050

According to its 2020 sustainability report, Teck aims to have its Chilean operations fully running on clean energy by 2030.

Hayley Woodin - Business in Vancouver | March 18, 2021 | 11:52 am

We may be entering a new commodities supercycle

Two components of this potential supercycle – oil and gas and metals – are relevant to decarbonization prospects.

Bloomberg News | March 18, 2021 | 10:21 am

Cerrejón, Colombian Indigenous community launch agreement over environmental concerns

Cerrejón is owned by BHP Group, Anglo American and Glencore and has been operating for 30 years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 18, 2021 | 6:11 am

UK minister sees “very compelling reasons” not to open Cumbria coal mine

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng suggested the government would move to block the mine application.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2021 | 3:47 am

Denison raising $75m for physical inventory of uranium

Denison aims to accumulate about 2.5 million lb. of U3O8 as a long-term investment.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 16, 2021 | 1:23 pm

What countries will fight over when green energy dominates

A growing number of research organizations, universities and governments have started gaming out the gritty geopolitical implications of a globe dominated by green energy.

Bloomberg News | March 16, 2021 | 5:06 am

British Columbia launches Mining Innovation Roadmap

The fact many B.C. mines can operate largely on B.C.’s abundant clean hydro power is something the government and industry is promoting as a kind of green premium.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 15, 2021 | 12:07 pm

Fortescue fast-tracks zero emissions target to 2030

The iron ore miner plans to become carbon neutral in nine years and also intends to start producing green hydrogen as soon as 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2021 | 3:53 am

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