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Germany may resort to nuclear plants to plug Russian gas gap

Europe is in the middle of its worst energy crisis in decades, which has fueled inflation and put nations on the brink of a recession.

Bloomberg News | August 21, 2022 | 9:22 am

China power curbs shutter 500,000t of zinc smelting capacity

All zinc smelters in Sichuan halted production early this week,…

Reuters | August 19, 2022 | 8:26 am

World’s largest uranium miner Kazatomprom ups 2024 production goals

The Kazakhstan-based miner aims to produce 25,000-25,500 tonnes in 2024,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2022 | 3:45 am

Another coal plant wins lifeline despite Biden’s green push

CenterPoint plans to keep operating the 90-megawatt F.B. Culley 2…

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2022 | 3:07 pm

Column: Power is the big new problem for industrial metals supply

Europe's power crunch is taking a rising toll on the…

Reuters | August 18, 2022 | 10:12 am

Death of coal financing is exaggerated as China steps up

The relatively easy credit underscores the challenge of ridding the world of the dirtiest energy source.

Bloomberg News | March 9, 2020 | 9:15 am

Oil’s big breakup in Vienna is leaving scars across the market

It’s not just oil that’s being affected, but also gold.

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2020 | 3:50 pm

Africa’s biggest bank releases funding policy on coal projects

Standard says it will evaluate projects on a case-by-case basis, assessing the need for power in the country where the mine or plant is situated.

Bloomberg News | March 5, 2020 | 12:14 pm

Glencore’s expansion of Hunter Valley coal mine approved

The New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission greenlighted the project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 5, 2020 | 6:10 am

$3bn expansion planned at British Columbia LNG plant

The second phase expansion proposal has just entered the BC Environmental Assessment Office’s review process.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 4, 2020 | 1:53 pm

Teck’s Frontier fall out

Teck’s announcement that it was withdrawing Frontier from the environmental review process came at a time when Canada is becoming paralyzed by protests and blockades over the Coastal GasLink pipeline,

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 3, 2020 | 4:15 pm

Trudeau says mining can help fight climate change

Canadian prime minister also extends tax breaks for zero emissions vehicles to mining industry – 100% deduction if in use before 2024.

Jackson Chen | March 2, 2020 | 4:17 pm

MEG Energy asks Alberta to shelve oil sands project

Companies are delaying investment decisions to wait for new pipelines and higher prices.

Reuters | March 2, 2020 | 4:56 am

Seaborne coal prices spike not expected to last long – report

Fitch Ratings predicts that the disruptions caused by COVID-19 will ease over the medium term.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 1, 2020 | 7:15 am

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