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Low-carbon power for steel, aluminum industries key for global decarbonization goals — report

According to Wood Mackenzie, ramping up battery metals production is also important to limit the average global warming to two degrees above pre-industrial levels by 2040.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 29, 2021 | 6:06 am

New technology closer to reaching superhot geothermal energy sources

Progress is being made toward the holy grail of geothermal…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2021 | 6:06 am

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…

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

China state planner approves coal mine in Inner Mongolia, another two in Xinjiang

China's state planner said on Tuesday it has given approval for a coal mine to be built in Inner Mongolia.

Reuters | March 13, 2018 | 2:07 pm

Oil sands upgraders may make a comeback amid pipeline crisis with $1-billion Alberta pledge

Partial updgrading would free up pipeline space and produce a grade of oil that's easier to refine and more valuable than the heavy grades produced currently.

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2018 | 11:20 am

Anglo says cleaning up mining will earn it billions in profit

Mining is a dirty business, but Anglo American Plc Chief Executive Officer Mark Cutifani says it doesn’t have to be.

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2018 | 10:39 am

Indonesia revises new domestic coal price cap to mid-March — official

The cap, which was set at $70 per tonne for two years for coal with a calorific value of 6,322 kilocalories, will now apply from March 12, revised from Jan. 1, 2018 previously.

Reuters | March 13, 2018 | 2:45 am

Russia and China to work on joint uranium mining project

The Russia-China Investment Fund for Regional Development will kickstart the financing for a uranium mining project.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 12, 2018 | 5:40 pm

US miners ask Supreme Court to end uranium mining ban near Grand Canyon

The National Mining Association (NMA) and the American Exploration and Mining Association (AEMA) have filed petitions asking the court to reverse the 2012 ban.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2018 | 7:12 am

Germany’s Merkel still hopes for talks on U.S. tariffs

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe must be ready to respond to the unilateral imposition of trade tariffs by the United States but she first hoped for talks on the issue.

Reuters | March 12, 2018 | 2:28 am

China spreads the love to all sources of energy, even hated coal

China mines and burns about half the world’s coal, so it can’t totally ditch it.

Bloomberg News | March 9, 2018 | 12:28 pm

Rio Tinto’s last two coal mines set to attract bids over $2.5 billion

Company made a strategic decision in 2017 to exit coal and focus on growth in iron ore, copper and its aluminum division.

Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 8:01 am

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