Energy Top Stories

Asia’s two richest men reap windfall from surging oil, coal

With coal prices skyrocketing to a record, Gautam Adani's conglomerate is expanding a controversial mine in Australia to meet demand.

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2022 | 6:52 am

How ‘weak sustainability’ helps miners contribute to the UN development goals

Researchers suggest that mining companies should focus on achieving ambitious…

Staff Writer | May 18, 2022 | 6:06 am

Metals scarcity could slow energy transition

Solar panel market penetration requires hundreds of millions oz. more…

Henry Lazenby | May 17, 2022 | 6:06 pm

Forrest back at Fortescue helm to speed clean energy push

Andrew Forrest will become executive chairman of a combined Fortescue…

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2022 | 4:34 pm

Steel industry emissions to decline 30% by 2050 — report

Steel is a challenging sector to decarbonise. However, evolving green steel…

Wood Mackenzie | May 16, 2022 | 4:14 pm

Rio Tinto warning may rupture mining industry into green and dirty

Rio Tinto's warning to mining lobby groups that they have to acknowledge the threat of climate change is likely a sign that the industry will inevitably fracture into two camps.

Reuters | April 16, 2019 | 9:26 am

Mining flotation chemicals market to reach $10B by 2020

Mining flotation chemicals are used during the ore beneficiation process.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2019 | 6:56 am

Anti-mining activists in South Africa face harassment, death — report

Opponents to mining projects in South Africa are often harassed, threatened and sometimes even killed, according to a report by a group of human rights advocates including Human Rights Watch.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2019 | 6:00 am

US agency submits uranium import probe to White House

The probe was prompted by a petition filed by two uranium mining companies, complaining that subsidized foreign competitors have caused them to cut capacity and lay off workers.

Reuters | April 15, 2019 | 10:43 am