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Billionaire miner sees next fortune in rush for clean energy

Andrew Forrest has been scouring the planet’s far-flung regions including Kyrgyzstan and the DRC for investment opportunities.

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2021 | 10:14 pm

Silver-infused bacteria make fuel cells more efficient

Microbial fuel cells utilize natural bacteria to extract electrons from…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 13, 2021 | 6:06 am

Trafigura’s Puma Energy said to weigh sale of $1.5 billion Infra assets

Puma Energy has been unprofitable for years following a debt-fueled…

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2021 | 12:21 pm

Scientists propose using CO2 to create Martian fuel

An updated chemical process could cheaply bring astronauts back from…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 12, 2021 | 1:30 am

In a world fighting climate change, fossil fuels take revenge

The cost of coal has surged above $200 a tonne,…

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2021 | 2:03 pm

Rio Tinto says synergies, no Brexit behind decision to move sales team to Germany

London-based sales and marketing staff to relocate to Frankfurt beginning September.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2018 | 7:51 am

S. Africa seeks re-opening of shuttered mines to boost economy

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe believes mines on care and maintenance are bad for the economy.

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2018 | 6:40 am

Our four favourite charts from PWC’s mining industry survey

"He's my favourite."

Michael Allan McCrae | July 4, 2018 | 1:53 pm

Cenovus becomes Canada’s third largest oil producer

Its acquisition of oil sands assets last year from ConocoPhillips has propelled the company into the highest ranks of Canadian oil production.

JWN Energy | July 4, 2018 | 9:15 am

Spanish cattle farmers are worrying about nearby uranium mines

The company says it will become a key supplier of fuel as governments recognize the role nuclear power will play in efforts to promote ways to generate power that cause less pollution.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2018 | 11:41 am

Outage in Canada’s oilsands is pushing U.S. crude to four-year high

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after Libya declared force majeure on some of its crude exports, while the loss of Canadian supplies helped lifted U.S. crude to 3-1/2-year highs.

Reuters | July 3, 2018 | 11:40 am

Burning villages, ethnic tensions menace Mozambique gas boom

Women’s cries just after 1 a.m. confirmed Barnabe Samuel Mussa’s worst fears -- an attack was underway.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2018 | 10:46 am

Brazilian ex-billionaire Batista sentenced to 30 years in jail for bribery

Eike Batista, who was once one of the richest men in the world, was found guilty of bribing former Rio de Janeiro governor Sergio Cabral in exchange for contracts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2018 | 9:20 am

Commodities face a twin threat, Morgan Stanley says

Amid the warnings, copper was listed as the top pick after palladium.

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2018 | 12:25 pm

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