Energy Top Stories

New contactless mechanism to monitor phosphates, pH enhances safety of nuclear fuel recycling

Two PNNL interns developed a contactless technique to better measure, in real-time, the acidity of highly radioactive solutions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 2, 2021 | 6:06 am

Canada to ban thermal coal exports by 2030

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also committed to impose a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2021 | 3:51 am

Argentina, Fortescue unveil $8.4bn green hydrogen investment plan

Fortescue is looking at developing the project in the province…

Reuters | November 1, 2021 | 2:30 pm

COP26 will be a colossal mining cop-out

New report lays out how the green energy transition “starts…

Frik Els | October 28, 2021 | 3:18 pm

Case for ‘sticky’ inflation strengthens, as energy crisis intensifies

The US Federal Reserve’s official line is that inflation is…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | October 28, 2021 | 2:18 pm

Killed Russian journalists said to have been working on story involving mining in CAR

They were said to be investigating a private Russian security company operating in CAR as well as Russia’s interests in the local diamond, gold and uranium sectors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2018 | 7:48 am

Rio Tinto down despite $7.2bn cash return to investors

Company said first-half profit grew 12% to $4.42 billion, below the $4.53 billion forecast by analysts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2018 | 3:46 am

Arch Coal is the incredible shrinking miner

Despite President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions of its bright future, coal mining is a dying industry and the secret to a long life in this twilight era is accepting mortality.

Bloomberg Opinion | July 31, 2018 | 1:48 pm

BHP, Rio deals show lack of options beyond shareholder returns: Russell

BHP Billiton last week agreed to sell its U.S. shale oil and gas assets for $10.5 billion, while Rio Tinto appears on track to exit its troubled investment in the giant Grasberg copper and gold mine in Indonesia for about $3.5 billion.

Reuters | July 31, 2018 | 4:52 am

US State Department sees ‘minimum’ impact from Keystone XL new route

The alternate route approved last year by Nebraska regulators is expected to have minor to moderate effects on three of the eight environmental categories the U.S. State Department assessed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2018 | 1:00 pm

Indonesia unlikely to change coal supply, pricing rules until 2019

Any revisions would need to be discussed with the coal and power industry beforehand, and any impacts on state revenue would need to be calculated.

Reuters | July 30, 2018 | 10:27 am

Anil Agarwal given more time to make firm offer for Vedanta Resources

He has been given more time to make a firm offer or walk away from a deal to buy out minority shareholders in Vedanta Resources for 778 million pounds ($1 billion).

Reuters | July 30, 2018 | 10:12 am