Energy Top Stories

Australia clears coal mine expansions in hit to green goals

The government has approved an extension of Whitehaven's Narrabri, MACH Energy Australia’s Mount Pleasant and Ashton’s Ravensworth coal mines.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 10:03 am

Trafigura names Richard Holtum as new CEO

Holtum becomes the group's third ever CEO after around 10…

Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 9:26 am

Australian uranium miners soar after US nuclear plant revival deal

Microsoft signed a deal to help resurrect a US nuclear…

Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 6:14 am

Uranium Energy to buy Rio Tinto’s Wyoming assets for $175m

Deal includes the fully-licensed Sweetwater plant and would allow Uranium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2024 | 5:00 am

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining,…

Frik Els | September 19, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Pakistan coal miners face expansion issue as China stops funding

In 2021, China President Xi Jinping pledged to halt all coal construction and financing abroad.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2024 | 10:49 am

High concentrations of rare earths found in Utah, Colorado coal mines

Rare earth elements are concentrated in fine-grain shale units in Utah and Colorado active coal mines.

Staff Writer | May 23, 2024 | 6:06 am

Fortescue excluded from world’s biggest hydropower plant development

The Grand Inga has long faced headwinds because of Congo’s history of corruption and the expected cost of the multiphase project.

Bloomberg News | May 22, 2024 | 9:38 am

Metal waste can be turned into catalyst for hydrogen production

Swarf, a byproduct of the metal machining industry, can anchor atoms of platinum or cobalt, leading to an efficient electrocatalyst.

Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 6:06 am

Energy mogul makes 100-year bet on Argentina’s mineral wealth

Jose Luis Manzano has been snapping up mines and lithium-rich acreage in northern Argentina as well as tapping neighboring Brazil’s lithium valley.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 10:11 am

US to offer up to $3.4 billion for nuclear fuel makers in June

In addition to Centrus, companies that could benefit from the spending include ConverDyn.

Bloomberg News | May 16, 2024 | 1:39 pm

Global coal phase-out to cost between $200 billion, $2 trillion – study

Over $200 billion will be given as compensation to workers and local communities affected by coal phase-out programs globally.

Staff Writer | May 16, 2024 | 5:38 am

European deep mine operators looking into underground energy storage

Underground energy storage gives end-of-life mine shafts, which otherwise face costly infilling and decommissioning costs, a second life.

Staff Writer | May 14, 2024 | 5:38 am

Glencore seeks Australian carbon capture approval amid farmer protests

The company is planning a three-year, A$210 million pilot project that would pump 330,000 metric tons of CO2 from a coal-fired power plant.

Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 9:05 am

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