Energy Top Stories

Copper may be the key to turn CO2 into fuel

Germany-based researchers optimized copper catalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide into chemicals or fuels.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 4, 2021 | 8:00 am

Cemin’s Pullalli gold-silver operation in Chile to use 100% renewable energy

Chile’s Cemin Holding Minero hired France’s Engie to provide 1.48…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 4, 2021 | 7:08 am

India delays anti-pollution rules for coal power plants again

Coal plants located close to populated cities will now have…

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2021 | 6:29 am

Why Biden’s infrastructure plan is a green jobs plan

Biden’s infrastructure plan is projected to cost around 130,000 jobs…

Bloomberg News | April 2, 2021 | 10:12 am

How the US top coal-producing state is moving to net-zero emissions

With 16 active mines, Wyoming accounts for almost 40% of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 1, 2021 | 6:11 am

Cenovus sells Palliser oilfield for $1.3 billion

Cenovus Energy (TSX, NYSE:CVE) last week unloaded another key asset.

Andrew Topf | October 22, 2017 | 7:12 pm

Anglogold Ashanti to raise $307 million with South African mine sales

It will sell its newest mine to Harmony Gold for $300 million and another mine for 100 million rand ($7.4 million) to China's Heaven-Sent SA Sunshine Investment Company.

Reuters | October 19, 2017 | 2:53 am

Canada’s oil sands survive, but can’t thrive in a $50 oil world

Canada’s oil sands producers are stuck in a rut.

Reuters | October 18, 2017 | 5:01 am

Environmental group’s office raided to collect for Enbridge

After sending court bailiffs to seize property from Stand.earth, Enbridge backed off, saying it will not seize property after all.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | October 18, 2017 | 3:18 am

SEC charges Rio Tinto, former top executives with fraud

Lawsuit against ex-CEO Tom Albanese, CFO Guy Elliott centers on $3.7 billion acquisition of Mozambique coal assets in 2011 later sold for just $50m.

Reuters | October 17, 2017 | 3:59 pm

Seven workers killed and one still trapped after Turkey coal mine collapse

Part of a coal mine in Turkey's southeastern province of Sirnak has collapsed, leaving eight workers trapped inside.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2017 | 5:41 am

Coal power set for one last hurrah

Britain's remaining coal-fired power plants could enjoy an 11th-hour revival in the early 2020s despite the Government’s drive to cut carbon emissions, if ministers choose not to risk raising household energy prices.

The Telegraph | October 15, 2017 | 6:15 pm

Rio Tinto’s $2 billion coal assets attract investor consortium: sources

Sale is part of Rio’s planned exit from Australian coal to focus on iron ore, copper and aluminum.

Reuters | October 12, 2017 | 2:06 am

Clean mining project shortlisted for $950 million Canadian gov’t funding

The CLEER (Clean, Low-energy, Effective, Engaged and Remediated) project focuses on water use, energy intensity and environmental footprint, with aggressive targets of a 50% reduction in each area by 2027.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2017 | 8:05 am

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