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Teck pilots electric transport truck at Highland Valley copper operations

Pilot marks the first use of a battery-electric truck to haul copper concentrate worldwide.

MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2022 | 12:35 pm

China’s renewables boom year poses major challenges to western markets

Balancing reliance on China’s technology providers with local interests is…

Wood Mackenzie | February 17, 2022 | 11:41 am

Inorganic materials make ultra-thin solar cells more efficient

A new approach used to develop solar cells based on…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 17, 2022 | 6:06 am

Biggest Australia coal plant to shut early as renewables surge

Origin Energy could shutter the Eraring facility, in a coal-mining…

Bloomberg News | February 16, 2022 | 6:37 pm

Glencore coal mine in spotlight as methane hotspot emerges

Scientists estimated the Hail Creek mine spewed between 123,000 and…

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2022 | 11:06 am

The rising cost of socially responsible investing: Mark Gilbert

As the saying goes, if you think knowledge is expensive, try ignorance.

Bloomberg Opinion | January 11, 2019 | 9:31 am

Ranger uranium mine closure to cost over $200m more than expected

The clean-up is now predicted to cost A$808 million — A$296 million (about $213m) more than ERA's initial A$512-million estimate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2019 | 9:17 am

Vancouver miners kick off diamond drilling program in Saskatchewan

ALX Uranium and Denison Mines just launched a winter diamond drilling program at the Hook-Carter uranium project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 9, 2019 | 6:58 am

Canada’s Suncor expects upstream output to jump by 13% in Q4

The country's largest oil and gas producer by market cap also said it will specify the exact impact of Alberta's mandatory output caps when it issues its 2019 capital and production guidance on Feb. 5.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2019 | 3:06 am

Pipelines to remain a focal point for Canada’s Gov’t this year

Trans Mountain expansion will be on many voters’ minds in federal and Alberta elections; trade wars promise to add uncertainty to export market.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 5, 2019 | 9:00 am

Indian rescuers struggle to pump out water from flooded mine

The mine became flooded after at least 15 miners went down the narrow pit on Dec. 13.

Reuters | January 4, 2019 | 9:06 am

Canadian M&A seen rising after hitting 12-year high in 2018

Merger-and-acquisition activity in Canada is expected to strengthen in 2019 as a slump in oil prices could fuel consolidation among energy companies and cannabis deals gain momentum.

Reuters | January 4, 2019 | 3:00 am

MINING.com top 10 most read in 2018

The attention of the mining industry has shifted.

MINING.com Editor | December 31, 2018 | 9:48 am

Mercury limits on coal plants no longer ‘appropriate,’ EPA Says

According to the new EPA analysis, the costs of complying with the rule are projected at $7.4 billion to $9.6 billion annually, while monetized benefits are estimated to be $4 million to $6 million annually.

Bloomberg News | December 28, 2018 | 12:40 pm

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