Energy Top Stories

Cleantech startup’s AI, blockchain technology aim to improve Scotland’s water infrastructure

Hypervine has won a six year Framework with Morrison Construction and Scottish Water.

Staff Writer | April 15, 2022 | 12:18 pm

British Columbia’s Woodfibre LNG project construction begins in 2023

After years of delays, the $1.2 billion project is finally…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | April 15, 2022 | 11:51 am

Wind passed coal, nuclear power in US for first time on record

Wind farm capacity has increased rapidly in the US over…

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2022 | 8:49 am

Nevada Gold Mines invests in 200-MW solar plant

Plant is designed to accelerate its decarbonization program, in line…

Staff Writer | April 13, 2022 | 12:33 pm

American, UK companies join forces to develop largest uranium prospect in Argentina

Evolution Metals acquired a significant position in UrAmerica, the owner…

Staff Writer | April 12, 2022 | 5:05 am

Coal going from winner to loser in India’s energy future

The problem is not its reserves, productions costs, or transportation. Renewable alternatives are just cheaper.

Reuters | February 20, 2019 | 10:58 am

China delays coal imports from Australia as tensions simmer

“I don’t believe for one moment this is linked to some of the higher level issues of relationships between China and the rest of the world.” - Mackenzie

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2019 | 10:43 am

Mining companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa should invest in renewable energy — report

According to Fitch Solutions, off-grid mines could benefit from reducing their dependency on diesel while taking advantage of the region's favourable climate conditions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 20, 2019 | 6:44 am

Glencore yields to investor pressure, caps coal production

The mining and trading giant will cap its production of thermal and coking coal at about 150m tonnes per year, close to its planned output level for 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2019 | 5:10 am

Chinese traders freeze Australian coal orders amid 40-day customs delays – sources

Tension between Beijing and Canberra has grown in recent months over issues of cyber security and China's influence in Pacific island nations.

Reuters | February 19, 2019 | 11:06 am

BHP urges miners to create global body to oversee tailings dams

CEO Andrew Mackenzie said it was too early to say what impact the recent Vale tailings dam disaster will have on efforts to restart BHP and Vale's jointly owned Samarco mine, shut since November 2015 after a dam collapse killed 19 people.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2019 | 3:20 am

Mongolia posts 6.9% economic growth in 2018

Coal and copper generate almost 70% of Mongolia's total export revenues and most of its mining output is sold to neighboring China.

Reuters | February 15, 2019 | 10:40 am

Norway gives go-ahead to disputed Arctic copper mine

Nussir says the area contains an estimated 72 million tonnes of copper ore - Norway's largest reserve.

Reuters | February 14, 2019 | 9:18 am

Strike over job losses compounds South Africa blackout woes

While South Africa has suffered electricity shortages for more than a decade, the utility is at a crisis point and is seen as the biggest threat to the economy.

Bloomberg News | February 13, 2019 | 10:50 am

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