Energy Top Stories

EnCore Energy wins court challenge to South Dakota uranium project

The Oglala Sioux Tribe and watchdog group Aligning for Responsible Mining wanted a US appeals court to review its decision in August approving the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s licence.

Colin McClelland | December 16, 2022 | 9:57 am

Coal price surge won’t stop Idemitsu selling Australian mine stake

The Japan-based firm is in talks with several entities interested…

Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 8:47 am

World’s coal consumption set to breach new record this year

Coal usage looks likely to increase by 1.2% in 2022,…

Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 8:37 am

Nucor, Electra partner to produce carbon-free iron for steelmaking

A new process to refine low-grade iron ores into high-purity…

Staff Writer | December 16, 2022 | 7:38 am

Fusion is nuclear power without the meltdowns and radioactive waste

Nuclear fusion, the process US researchers successfully demonstrated this month,…

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2022 | 12:58 pm

Hydra Consortium wants heavy-duty mining equipment to run on renewable hydrogen

Mining3 and Engie are the driving forces behind the Hydra Consortium.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 6:11 am

Ipsos poll shows many Canadians still back fossil fuels

Over 70% of respondents said investment in Canada’s natural resource sector will help with post-pandemic economic recovery.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 6:06 am

BHP completes its first refuelling of a ship with biofuel

The mining giant is exploring the use of bunker fuels such as liquefied natural gas and biofuels to replace fuel oil, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 40% when shipping its products.

Reuters | April 15, 2021 | 7:46 am

Anglo American to run South America mines 100% on renewables

The company will power its copper, iron ore and nickel operations in Chile, Peru and Brazil on green energy by 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2021 | 3:39 am

Space mining enthusiasts to discuss legal framework, funding

The Space Resources Week runs from April 19 to 22 as a free phygital event — combining physical and digital channels.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2021 | 9:13 am

Scientists’ insight to move the hydrogen mobility needle a notch

New research by the Argonne National Laboratory looks at the role of perovskite oxides that contain lanthanum or strontium, and cobalt combined with oxygen.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2021 | 6:11 am

Decarbonization 101: What carbon emissions are part of your footprint?

With many countries and companies formalizing commitments to meeting the Paris Agreement carbon emissions reduction goals, the pressure to decarbonize is on.

Visual Capitalist | April 12, 2021 | 9:50 am