BYD considers US battery plant, refrains from selling EVs after Biden Inflation ActBYD is pursuing a dedicated cell production site in America, buoyed by robust consumer demand for EVs.Bloomberg News | December 8, 2022 | 8:35 am
VW says South Africa must end coal dependence for EVs to make senseSouth Africa produces nearly 90% of its total energy supply from coal.Reuters | December 8, 2022 | 7:57 am
Glencore scraps $1.3 billion Australian coal projectThe Valeria open pit metallurgical and thermal coal mine in…Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2022 | 3:57 am
Coal country races to shield itself from Biden’s climate plan Lawmakers in mining states from Wyoming to West Virginia are determined to fight back coal's slow downfall. Bloomberg News | March 29, 2021 | 6:16 am
Decommissioning, environmental costs often underestimated – study Swedish researchers say insufficient financial reporting by mining companies may lead to an underestimation of environmental liabilities. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 29, 2021 | 6:11 am
New South Wales approves $484m solar farm The Culcairn solar farm is being developed by Neoen Australia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 26, 2021 | 6:06 am
Forrest takes on Musk in hydrogen versus EVs debate The Fortescue founder doubled down this week on his criticism of Musk’s view that hydrogen cars are “mind-bogglingly stupid.” Bloomberg News | March 25, 2021 | 10:32 am
Rio Tinto to use solar technology to power California mine Heliogen's AI-powered technology will be deployed at Rio's borates mine, using heat from the sun to generate and store carbon-free energy to power industrial processes. MINING.com Editor | March 24, 2021 | 2:51 pm
Chevron pulls plug on Kitimat LNG project in BC Chevron owns a 50% stake in the project and will halt further funding after failing to find a buyer. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 24, 2021 | 12:26 pm
BHP presses to transform Australia’s ‘dysfunctional’ gas market BHP is pressing for Australia's gas market to move away from opaque contract negotiations towards index-based deals. Reuters | March 24, 2021 | 8:25 am
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