Energy Top Stories

US coal prices top $100/t for first time since 2008

Prices for coal from Central Appalachia surged 9% to $106.15 a ton last week, the highest since late 2008.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2022 | 2:49 pm

US coal power to fall 45% by decade’s end in shift from dirtiest fossil fuel

Electricity producers have announced plans to shutter 99.2 gigawatts of…

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2022 | 2:46 pm

The price for Europe to wean off Russian gas keeps going up

The war in Ukraine is making steel, copper and aluminum…

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2022 | 10:50 am

UK to unveil energy revamp with focus on nuclear and wind

Government minister Grant Shapps said he expects to see proposals…

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2022 | 10:21 am

Nickel anode key to making fuel cells cheaper, more efficient

A nitrogen-doped, carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyze an essential reaction…

Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 5:05 am

Miners BHP, Rio urge permanent voice for First Nations in Australia’s parliament

"A First Nations' voice to parliament is a meaningful step towards reconciliation," BHP Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie said.

Reuters | January 31, 2019 | 11:21 am

Botswana’s first private coal mine to produce saleable coal in March

Our target market is the southern African region at 1.2 million tons per annum, using a combination of road and rail transport.

Reuters | January 31, 2019 | 9:33 am

South African miners want restructuring of power firm Eskom

"We need Eskom to be made into a much more efficient, cost-effective organisation"

Reuters | January 30, 2019 | 11:29 am

Fort McMurray fighting temporary oil sands worker camps in effort to boost population

In past years, most oil sands projects were either cancelled or put on hold as majors including Royal Dutch Shell Plc and ConocoPhillips sold their operations to local producers.

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2019 | 10:39 am

Canadian miner wants its uranium project in Niger solar-powered

GoviEx Uranium is studying the possibility of powering its flagship Madaouela project in Niger using a renewable hybrid solar power solution.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 30, 2019 | 6:30 am

Global energy transition powers surge in demand for metals

The number of electric vehicles will increase 1,389% – to 125 million from three million – by 2030.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 29, 2019 | 3:12 pm

South Africa to debate whether to split Eskom – Gordhan

The fiscus doesn’t have space for endless bailouts.

Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 10:56 am

Rethinking mining strategies among the top-10 global trends to shape 2019

Mining companies now need to determine how to operate in a market that is characterized by rising stakeholder demands, a widening talent gap, as well as dwindling access to key inputs such as energy and water, says Deloitte in its latest annual report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2019 | 6:00 am

In Germany’s plan to phase out coal, a big polluter will benefit

“We believe that clarity, compensation payments, and a relatively long phase-out period should trigger a re-rating for the company’s conventional power generation,” said analyst Guido Hoymann.

Bloomberg News | January 27, 2019 | 9:12 am

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