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Green steel? Look to hydrogen as the answer, BNEF says

While making green steel with hydrogen requires a price premium now, the process will likely be cheaper by mid-century.

Bloomberg News | August 25, 2021 | 9:49 am

BHP turns to electric pickups as miners seek emissions cuts

Miners are beginning to test out options to replace their…

Bloomberg News | August 24, 2021 | 9:47 am

Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to assess hydrogen plant at Yarwun refinery

They will jointly study the feasibility of a hydrogen pilot…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 4:38 am

Blair Athol coal mine life extended by 10 years

Life extension of central Queensland's coal mine follows a reserves…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2021 | 10:03 am

Investors see green hydrogen advancing as China signals support

The sector is benefiting as local governments, including Beijing and…

Bloomberg News | August 23, 2021 | 4:12 am

Indonesia coal miner Bumi posts record profit, sees 10 pct output rise

Bumi expects coal prices to increase by 5 percent this year over last year's level of $58 per tonne.

Reuters | April 1, 2018 | 8:11 am

China steel, coking coal jump on Handan curbs, short covering

Shanghai rebar surges 4.4 pct after Handan steel, coking cuts.

Reuters | March 30, 2018 | 8:20 am

Rio Tinto fully out of coal sector with $2.25bn Kestrel mine sale

Company has agreed to sell its 80% stake in the Kestrel mine to a consortium comprising of private equity manager EMR Capital and Indonesian coal company Adaro Energy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2018 | 7:14 am

Poland’s biggest miner PGG expects small rise in 2018 coal output

Poland's biggest mining firm, state-run PGG, expects its coal output to rise slightly this year from around 30 million tonnes in 2017.

Reuters | March 26, 2018 | 12:01 pm

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

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