Energy Top Stories

New iron-air battery aims to make multi-day, clean energy storage systems a reality

US startup Form Energy announced the commercial launching of a rechargeable iron-air battery capable of delivering electricity for 100 hours.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2021 | 6:11 am

Climate scientists begin key report as G20 failed to reach phase-out coal deal

More than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists have…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2021 | 3:47 am

Indigenous trust managing funds from Heathgate Resources under scrutiny

Australian media report that Rangelea Holdings has received over $40…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 24, 2021 | 9:27 pm

ALROSA to convert its vehicle fleet to natural gas in move to cut emissions

Expanded use of energy-efficient fuels across the corporate transport fleet…

MINING.com Editor | July 23, 2021 | 2:08 pm

Canada export agency CEO says portfolio will be net zero by 2050

Mairead Lavery, who in 2019 became the first woman to…

Bloomberg News | July 20, 2021 | 7:11 am

One of world’s dirtiest oil sources wants to go green

Alberta is boosting its use of renewable energy, closing power plants that burn coal and in January increased its tax on carbon emissions by 50 percent.

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2018 | 11:43 am

Britain blocks plans for new coal mine on climate grounds

Britain plans to phase-out coal use at its power stations by 2025 as a part of its efforts to meet its climate targets.

Reuters | March 23, 2018 | 1:18 pm

Rio sells one of latest coal assets in Australia for $200 million

Australia's Whitehaven Coal is acquiring the Winchester South project, located in Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2018 | 5:24 am

Nova Scotia’s Mining Association applauds Government push for a Mineral Resources Development Fund

The Mining Association of Nova Scotia (MANS) is pleased the new provincial government budget provides funding to establish the Mineral Resources Development Fund (MRDF).

Mining Association of Nova Scotia (MANS) | March 21, 2018 | 10:43 pm

Stantec to boost oilsands mining operations and reclamation exposure with acquisition of Norwest

Norwest will be integrated into Stantec’s energy and resources business, the company said.

JWN Energy | March 20, 2018 | 12:02 pm

South Africa black ownership to roll out in May

Newly appointed Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe said the key to regain investors and miners confidence in the South Africa’s mining sector was to finalize revised plans for black ownership in the industry in the coming weeks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2018 | 9:50 am