Energy Top Stories

Rich nations may fork out billions to wean Indonesia off coal

Indonesia is one of a handful of resource-driven nations that could make a major difference in the battle to curb climate change.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2022 | 2:39 pm

US seeks $4.3 billion for uranium to wean off Russia supply

Russia accounted for 16.5% of the uranium imported into the…

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2022 | 2:18 pm

Yancoal Australia rejects $1.8bn takeover bid from China’s Yankuang

Yankuang Energy Group, which is Yancoal's largest shareholder, said it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2022 | 3:51 am

Biden’s trade plan to kickstart US solar fails to win over industry

Biden's plan included invoking emergency authorities to impose a two-year…

Bloomberg News | June 6, 2022 | 1:12 pm

Explosion at Colombian coal mine kills nine workers, traps six

Nine miners have died and six remain trapped following an…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 5, 2022 | 11:34 am

Cameco awarded $40.3m in damages in TEPCO contract dispute

A tribunal of international arbitrators ruled in favour of Cameco in the miner’s contract dispute with Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2019 | 5:52 am

Researchers get A$1m to develop solar power system that works at night

The new system is ideal for powering remote, energy-intensive industries such as mine sites.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 14, 2019 | 7:14 am

Trump’s relationship with the price of oil

Despite the implications of U.S.-imposed sanctions, Trump squarely put the blame on OPEC for this period of rising oil prices.

Visual Capitalist | July 12, 2019 | 2:06 pm

China’s June coal imports fall as local miners boost output

Coal stockpiles at China's six largest coastal coal-fired power plants reached 18.32 million tonnes on Wednesday, equivalent to nearly 31 days of daily consumption.

Reuters | July 12, 2019 | 11:58 am

Saudi Arabia expands reach of $28bn fund to energy, mining

The changes greatly extend the purview of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund, which previously only provided financing to local manufacturing businesses.

Bloomberg News | July 10, 2019 | 10:29 am

Prophecy’s Mongolian coal mine achieves record production

Following a two-month halt in operations, monthly coal production at Ulaan Ovoo reached 37,800 tonnes in June.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 10, 2019 | 6:15 am

CHART: Make money in resources? Invest privately

Private capital invested in natural resources a decade ago returned 41% – S&P Natural Resources Index hardly broke even.

Frik Els | July 9, 2019 | 3:01 pm

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

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