Energy Top Stories

Energy-starved France mulls burning more coal to keep lights on

The grid operator, Reseau de Transport d’Electricite, said last month that France risked an electricity shortfall in the event of a cold snap.

Bloomberg News | January 5, 2022 | 2:35 am

Palladium-infused ‘nano-chocolates’ a cheaper mechanism to store hydrogen

German researchers have developed an alternative mechanism to store hydrogen…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 4, 2022 | 6:06 am

Indonesia state utility secures 7.5m tonnes coal supply ahead of export ban review

Perusahaan Listrik Negara said it aims to continue to raise…

Reuters | January 4, 2022 | 5:18 am

Private equity lines up for coal ‘bonanza’ left by public miners

Private equity firms are lining up to take on the…

Bloomberg News | January 3, 2022 | 12:50 pm

Indonesia miners seek a solution as coal export ban rattles global sector

Coal mining shares slide after export ban.

Reuters | January 3, 2022 | 12:49 am

BHP to return $10.4 billion in buyback, special dividend bonanza

BHP had promised to return all of the net proceeds from the $10.8 billion sale of its U.S. shale business to shareholders when the deal was announced in July.

Reuters | November 1, 2018 | 2:27 pm

Mongolia looks to list Tavan Tolgoi in NY, Hong Kong in 2019

The government is keen to develop the mine which holds an estimated 7.4 billion tonnes in reserves.

Reuters | October 31, 2018 | 4:00 pm

As tobacco wanes, a Virginia farmer wants to harvest his uranium

There’s uranium everywhere.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2018 | 1:33 pm

China’s CNNC seeking overseas partners to secure uranium

"Our vision is to be the world's leading uranium company" - Ni Tao deputy manager of China National Uranium Co Ltd

Reuters | October 31, 2018 | 12:47 pm

Japan’s Mitsui may sell stake in Australia thermal coal mine

Mitsui has said it will trim its thermal coal assets in the long term but would continue to invest in coking coal - a key raw material for steel-making.

Reuters | October 31, 2018 | 12:02 pm

Like Silicon Valley? Miners face uphill slog in drive to go digital

The mining industry needs to change the barbecue conversation - Jean-Sebastien Jacques Rio Tinto CEO

Reuters | October 31, 2018 | 11:17 am

Glencore is going to get crazy rich on coal next year

Glencore expected to achieve annual cash savings of more than $300 million in its coal business by the end of 2018, but now it expects savings of more than $450 million by year-end.

Reuters | October 31, 2018 | 10:17 am

India court asks regulator to decide on Tata, Adani power relief

The plants haven’t been running at full capacity after the court ruled last year that a change in regulations overseas couldn’t be a ground for increasing power prices.

Bloomberg News | October 29, 2018 | 9:30 am

Spend don’t splurge, investors tell miners as M&A, capex surges

Capital expenditure among the 10 largest metals and mining companies is forecast to advance to about $35 billion this year, the first annual rise since 2013.

Bloomberg News | October 29, 2018 | 5:00 am

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