Energy Top Stories

Swiss steel mill readies for shorter hours as energy bills soar

Stahl Gerlafingen wants to put staff on shorter working hours to contend with soaring energy bills.

Reuters | September 4, 2022 | 10:24 am

German Greens deny report on nuclear plant extensions

Germany’s Green Party denied a report that it will back…

Bloomberg News | September 3, 2022 | 11:02 am

Norway’s last coal mine extends life to feed European industry

Mine 7 will continue production of bituminous coal, used primarily…

Bloomberg News | September 2, 2022 | 9:58 am

Andrew Forrest’s hydrogen unit to speed expansion plans

Analysts have raised questions about Fortescue’s spending on the green…

Bloomberg News | September 2, 2022 | 8:44 am

Cryptozoic mineral may help create next-gen fuel cells, super-capacitors, aircraft engines

Scientists have started using shungite, a Precambrian rock consisting of…

Staff Writer | September 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

US seeks to lower Russian uranium imports to boost domestic mining

The Commerce Department has inked a draft agreement with Russia to reduce uranium imports over the next 20 years.

Reuters | September 14, 2020 | 10:20 am

Aluminum producers’ race to go green may fracture market

Tesla is ordering giant aluminium casting presses for its assembly line in Germany.

Andy Home – Reuters | September 11, 2020 | 4:10 pm

BHP 30% by 2030 emissions reduction target fails to impress

The miner has not set goals to cut its Scope 3 emissions — those indirectly generated by end-users.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2020 | 5:03 am

Oil market buckles under pressure of pandemic’s second wave

Some of the largest producers in the Middle East are slashing prices for their barrels, signaling a lack of confidence in the recovery.

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2020 | 1:10 pm

South Africa’s power cuts weigh on miners’ investment decisions

Power supply disruptions from Eskom could have a bearing on mining companies' growth.

Reuters | September 9, 2020 | 10:52 am

Helium is soaring on red-hot demand, shrinking supply

Like gold, helium is an important but finite resource, and new large helium deposits are becoming fewer and farther between.

Frank Holmes – U.S. Global Investors | September 8, 2020 | 12:47 pm

Mining ‘green metals’ may increase pressure on key biodiversity areas – study

Researchers found that mining metals for a clean energy transition creates further pressure on the biodiversity located in mineral-rich landscapes.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 8, 2020 | 6:30 am

Silver gets its shine back

Silver's gain this year is almost double gold’s.

Amanda Stutt | September 7, 2020 | 12:47 pm

Beijing may be more addicted to coal than oil

In most countries, the chief objective is to minimize reliance on coal. In China, however, bureaucrats are more preoccupied with self-sufficiency.

Bloomberg Opinion | September 6, 2020 | 5:50 am

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