Energy Top Stories

Poland seeks to rethink, not quash coal spin-offs, minister says

The current government’s plans regarding the ownership of coal mines and polluting power plants aren’t clear.

Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 2:49 pm

YPF eyes sale of lithium unit as focus narrows on shale ramp-up

Under new management, YPF is instead entirely focused on ramping…

Bloomberg News | August 30, 2024 | 11:59 am

Paladin’s takeover of Fission Uranium yet to win shareholders’ support

Paladin failed to get the support of at least two-thirds…

Bloomberg News | August 30, 2024 | 7:26 am

Fission Uranium moves forward with engineering phase for PLS project in Saskatchewan

The EIS permitting process, including a ministerial decision, is anticipated…

Staff Writer | August 28, 2024 | 10:16 am

Energy Resources of Australia to raise $598 million for uranium project

Rio Tinto, which holds an 80% stake in the company,…

Reuters | August 27, 2024 | 6:11 pm

EU asks Germany to add backstop to €1.8 billion coal exit payout

A state payment of as much as €1.2 billion to an entity of Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EPH Group has been preliminarily passed by the European Commission.

Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 1:08 pm

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire partners with Occidental to extract lithium

The two companies formed a JV to produce high-purity lithium compounds from geothermal brine.

Staff Writer | June 4, 2024 | 9:57 am

Rosatom, Orano deny deal talks on Niger nuclear assets

Rosatom said it had no plans to acquire uranium mining assets owned by Orano in Niger.

Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 7:16 am

Russia said to seek French-held uranium assets in Niger

Rosatom has had contacts with Niger’s military-led authorities about acquiring assets held by Orano SA.

Bloomberg News | June 3, 2024 | 6:56 am

Researchers push for using iron instead of cobalt, nickel in next-gen lithium-ion batteries

A team of scientists has transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity.

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 6:06 am

Gold, zinc help manipulate water to create clean fuels with no dirty byproducts

Researchers have figured out how to create a clean energy loop using gold.

Staff Writer | June 2, 2024 | 6:48 am

German coal company to get about €1 billion for shutting mines

Lausitz Energie Bergbau had initially been promised €1.75 billion by the government to cover mine rehabilitations and closures.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2024 | 11:31 am

High-capacity iron-based cathodes for EV batteries are now a reality

Researchers at Canada’s McGill University unlocked the potential to produce batteries using more sustainable and less costly materials.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto to keep New Zealand aluminum smelter running for another 20 years

The new electricity arrangements include demand response agreements under which NZAS may be requested to reduce electricity consumption by up to a total of 185MW.

Staff Writer | May 30, 2024 | 3:49 pm

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