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US push for green energy could strand $68 billion in coal, gas assets – report

President Joe Biden announced plans to call for half of all vehicles sold in the US to be capable of emissions-free driving by the end of the decade.

MINING.com Editor | August 6, 2021 | 12:56 pm

BHP board approves $544 million spend for Shenzi North oil project development

Production is expected to begin in the 2024 financial year.

MINING.com Editor | August 5, 2021 | 12:11 pm

China will restart coal mines in northern provinces as power demand surges

Operations will restart for a year at 15 coal mines…

Bloomberg News | August 5, 2021 | 8:32 am

Purified tin selenide may be ideal to convert waste heat into energy — study

US and Korean researchers have developed the most efficient thermoelectric…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 5, 2021 | 6:06 am

Manganese could help transform sunlight into energy more sustainably than iridium, ruthenium

Researchers have produced luminescent manganese complexes for more sustainable materials…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 3, 2021 | 6:06 am

Private capital flowing into mining on track for record year

The second largest ever private equity fund focused on mining closed in the first quarter – 13 funds aim to raise a further $4.9 billion in 2018.

Frik Els | April 9, 2018 | 4:43 pm

How aluminum oxide’s liquid-like properties protect nuclear plants

Thin layers of solid oxide protective coating for metals can deform as if they were liquid filling rust-caused cracks.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 8, 2018 | 10:17 am

Qld coal, minerals exports propels Palaszczuk Government to trade target

Queensland coal and mineral exports grew by $5.6 billion over the last 12 months.

Queensland Resources Council | April 6, 2018 | 11:36 am

Solar power drew $161 billion in 2017, more than any other technology

Solar made up 57% of last year's total for all renewables (excluding large hydro) of $279.8 billion. It also towered above new investment in coal and gas generation capacity, estimated at $103 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2018 | 5:58 am

World’s top miner BHP quits global coal group over climate stance

The miner is withdrawing from the World Coal Association over a clash of views on how to fight climate change, with BHP saying it’ll reap little benefit from staying on as a member.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2018 | 3:35 am

Teck ups stake in Chile Quebrada Blanca copper mine in $162.5m deal

Company now owns 90% of Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca, which main asset is the namesake copper project in Northern Chile.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2018 | 8:50 am

Eldorado scores key win in row with Greece over projects

Ruling rejects the Greek State's motion that Eldorado's technical study for a metallurgy plant in the country’s Stratoni Valley, was in breach of any agreements between the parts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2018 | 3:39 am

Prairie Mining starts legal action against Poland’s environment ministry

The news sent the miner's shares plunging 30 percent in London and 20 percent in Warsaw.

Reuters | April 3, 2018 | 10:29 am

CHARTS: Mining rally running out of steam as copper price weighs

Cobalt, nickel still on the boil, but gloomier outlook reflected in copper price and fall in market value of top mining companies during first quarter.

Frik Els | April 3, 2018 | 9:46 am

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