BHP, JSW Steel to explore use of carbon capture technology in steelmakingJSW and BHP will assess the feasibility of Carbon Clean’s CycloneCC modular technology to capture up to 100,000 tonnes per year of CO2 emissions.Staff Writer | October 13, 2024 | 8:16 am
Superhot, superdeep rock miles below could create a clean, renewable energy source — reportUntil now, geologists had been divided as to whether this…Staff Writer | October 11, 2024 | 12:57 pm
Coal expansion helps lure insurers back to WhitehavenThe development follows Sydney-based Whitehaven’s $3.2 billion purchase of coking-coal…Bloomberg News | October 10, 2024 | 9:03 am
Rio Tinto to pursue development of solar farm for WA iron ore ops The solar farm could displace up to 11% of natural gas currently used for generation across Rio's integrated mining operations in the Pilbara. Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 7:09 am
Vehicle electrification requires 55% more copper mines by 2050 — study To reach net zero by 2050 would require at least 194 mines or 6 new mines every year, a recent study by the IEF shows. Staff Writer | July 14, 2024 | 9:07 am
Botswana eyes new export route to exploit huge coal resource The African Development Bank has agreed to finance a feasibility study for the project, at a cost of about $4 million. Bloomberg News | July 12, 2024 | 4:48 pm
Environment Canada lays five charges against Teck Coal as Glencore sale closes The department said the charges for violations of the Fisheries Act stem from an investigation that began in March 2023, CBC reported. Staff Writer | July 12, 2024 | 3:49 pm
China pauses new coal-based steelmaking for first time in years Greening the steel industry, China’s second largest source of carbon emissions at 15%, is a vital part of the country’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2060. Bloomberg News | July 11, 2024 | 4:20 am
British Columbia Premier walks tightrope between resource boom, green goals David Eby is in talks with Teck around support for a plant to recycle electric-vehicle batteries. Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 7:25 am
Rio Tinto to build two solar farms on Australia’s Gove Peninsula The two sites will have combined capacity of 10.5MW. Staff Writer | July 3, 2024 | 8:08 am
Rio Tinto completes largest off-grid solar plant build in Canada’s North The solar project complements a wind power plant at Diavik, which has been operating since 2012. Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 1:27 pm
Indonesia’s Delta Dunia eyes more deals as it completes US coal buy The Jakarta-listed company has been diversifying beyond its home base of Indonesia where it runs its BUMA coal mining services business. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 5:49 am