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Chinese aluminum smelters forced away from captive coal-fired power — report

According to Wood Mackenzie, China’s march towards carbon neutrality is forcing its aluminium smelters away from using captive coal-fired power.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 20, 2021 | 6:09 am

Hydra Consortium wants heavy-duty mining equipment to run on renewable hydrogen

Mining3 and Engie are the driving forces behind the Hydra…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 6:11 am

Ipsos poll shows many Canadians still back fossil fuels

Over 70% of respondents said investment in Canada’s natural resource…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 6:06 am

BHP completes its first refuelling of a ship with biofuel

The mining giant is exploring the use of bunker fuels…

Reuters | April 15, 2021 | 7:46 am

Anglo American to run South America mines 100% on renewables

The company will power its copper, iron ore and nickel…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2021 | 3:39 am

Glencore raises marketing guidance, lowers output

In third-quarter production report, Glencore lowered its output guidance for copper, zinc and coal but said full-year earnings would not suffer.

Reuters | October 30, 2017 | 10:34 am

TransCanada veteran Alex Pourbaix to lead Cenovus

Pourbaix replaces Brian Ferguson, who announced his retirement earlier this year following Cenovus’ $17.7 billion acquisition of oil sands and natural gas assets from ConocoPhillips.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2017 | 6:53 am

Top paid positions at Canadian mines

General managers average $212,790 per year at Canadian mines

Frik Els | October 29, 2017 | 8:00 pm

Rick Perry suggests proposal to force utilities to pay more for non-renewables

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has come up with a controversial plan to slow the closure of coal-powered fire plants, under the guise of stabilizing the power grid.

Andrew Topf | October 29, 2017 | 7:54 pm

The Polyus power play

The next few years will likely see the biggest shake-up of gold mining's top tier in a decade.

Frik Els | October 29, 2017 | 4:05 pm

Trump to shrink Utah national monuments in bid to boost drilling, mining

U.S. President Donald Trump will shrink the size of two national monuments in Utah, Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah said on Friday, a change that will open parts of them to drilling and mining but which Democrats, environmental groups and Native Americans are vowing to fight.

Reuters | October 29, 2017 | 4:03 pm

Cameco posts unexpected third-quarter loss, trims production outlook

Cameco said its most immediate goal was to remain competitive and in a position to be among the first to respond when the market calls for more uranium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2017 | 3:45 am

In bizarre twist, coal may become a scarce commodity: Russell

The current debate surrounding coal is generally one of how long it will continue to play a role in the world's energy mix before it is replaced by cleaner alternatives, but the coming years may see a deficit in seaborne markets for the polluting fuel.

Reuters | October 27, 2017 | 2:00 am

Why did this slide wipe $1.3B from Teck’s market value?

The wrong coal mix tanks shares in Teck Resources, Canada's largest diversified miner.

Frik Els | October 26, 2017 | 11:54 pm

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