Energy Top Stories

UK weighs $1 billion guarantee for South Africa shift from coal

The guarantee is part of a larger $8.5 billion funding package proposed by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2022 | 7:54 am

Researchers design microgrid for future lunar base

The base camp concept consists of a habitation unit and…

Staff Writer | May 31, 2022 | 5:05 am

Colombia miners brace for environmental crackdown

No matter who wins the presidential elections on June 19,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2022 | 9:06 am

Glencore bribery cases draw in billionaire former executives

The US government said that two former top Glencore executives…

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2022 | 10:00 am

How sugar can help reduce CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants

A new, sponge-like material made from sugar and alkali metal…

Staff Writer | May 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

An Indian billionaire doubles down on controversial coal mine

Gautam Adani took aim at two major faults opponents have flung at the development of the Carmichael coal mine.

Bloomberg News | July 8, 2019 | 4:19 pm

Mining energy snapshot: Eight juniors active in world’s uranium hotspots

While uranium oxide prices continue to drift in the doldrums, several uranium companies have still raised a bit of money to explore and carry out modest programs.

Northern Miner Staff | July 8, 2019 | 12:16 pm

Power Resources buys Woodford-backed Metalysis

Power Resources Group mines in Rwanda for tantalum, used in mobile phones, and niobium, needed for high-strength alloys.

Reuters | July 5, 2019 | 9:54 am

Trump gift to coal industry won’t halt decline – report

New EPA rules make life easy for coal-fired plants, but industry still can't compete with natural gas or renewables.

Frik Els | June 27, 2019 | 2:21 pm

Chile goes carbon-neutral, begins closing first eight coal-fired power stations

Move is part of an ambitious plan announced by the country's President in early June.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2019 | 3:39 am

Massive solar storage project planned for Nevada desert

The projects mark one of the the biggest expansions of solar and storage ever proposed in the US.

Bloomberg News | June 25, 2019 | 9:38 am

Norway’s $1 trillion fund resumes investing in miners, oil and Walmart

It will invest again in miners Rio Tinto and Nutrien, as well as in retailer Walmart after their exclusions from the fund's investments on ethical grounds were revoked.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2019 | 4:03 am

RWE reviews mine protest damage, says power plants not at risk

German utility RWE AG is reviewing damage done by environmental campaigners who accessed the company’s Garzweiler open-pit mine in Germany’s Rhineland on Saturday.

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2019 | 8:52 am

Visualizing US energy use in one giant chart

U.S. energy use has been generally increasing, eventually topping 100 quads per year by 2018.

Visual Capitalist | June 21, 2019 | 8:12 am

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