Energy Top Stories

Denison deal shows slumping battery metals benefiting uranium sector

The deal and how Foremost is dropping lithium from its name show how poor prices for the light metal have quashed near-term development projects.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 24, 2024 | 10:46 am

Australia clears coal mine expansions in hit to green goals

The government has approved an extension of Whitehaven's Narrabri, MACH…

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 10:03 am

Trafigura names Richard Holtum as new CEO

Holtum becomes the group's third ever CEO after around 10…

Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 9:26 am

Australian uranium miners soar after US nuclear plant revival deal

Microsoft signed a deal to help resurrect a US nuclear…

Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 6:14 am

Uranium Energy to buy Rio Tinto’s Wyoming assets for $175m

Deal includes the fully-licensed Sweetwater plant and would allow Uranium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2024 | 5:00 am

Energy Fuels begins commercial production of separated rare earths at White Mesa

Energy Fuels said this is the first US commercial production of on-spec separated REEs from monazite in decades.

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 9:16 am

Existing fossil fuel projects enough to meet energy demands while world transitions to net zero – study

Researchers recommend that governments legislate to ban new fossil fuel projects.

Staff Writer | June 9, 2024 | 8:34 am

India’s climate dilemma will hang over Modi’s next five years

Narendra Modi has cast himself as climate champion but coal still accounts for roughly three-quarters of output in India and its use continues to rise.

Bloomberg News | June 8, 2024 | 11:43 pm

Clean energy investment set to run at double fossil fuel spend

Investment in clean energy will climb to $2 trillion this year, almost double the amount spent on fossil fuels, according to the IEA.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2024 | 11:10 am

Atlantic Mining seeks to turn Touquoy mine into renewable energy hub

Company will explore the feasibility of converting the now closed Touquoy gold mine into a renewable energy hub in Nova Scotia.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 8:45 am

Most energy and mining projects 20% over budget — study

About $1.5bn invested in energy transition-related projects are at risk through 2030, research from Bain & Company shows.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 2:00 am

Coal mines’ proximity to urban centres in Australia poses health risks to local populations — study

Coal mine proximity to major townships potentially exposes nearby communities to higher levels of CO2 in the air.

Staff Writer | June 5, 2024 | 5:23 am

Orbex, OASIS establish charter to standardize global supply chain emissions reporting

The initiative, the companies said, marks a significant step toward standardizing how emissions data is aggregated and reported, enhancing resource efficiency in the critical materials sectors.

Amanda Stutt | June 4, 2024 | 4:14 pm

EU asks Germany to add backstop to €1.8 billion coal exit payout

A state payment of as much as €1.2 billion to an entity of Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EPH Group has been preliminarily passed by the European Commission.

Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 1:08 pm

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