Energy Top Stories

DoE approves $50m for carbon capture technology to be tested in coal-rich ‘Carbon Valley’

Membrane Technology and Research will test its PolarCap carbon capture process at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2021 | 6:07 am

Antofagasta pledges net zero emissions by 2050

The Chile-focused copper miner also said it had hit its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2021 | 3:59 am

Mining legacy processes setting the industry behind in sustainability targets – report

A report commissioned by the Weir Group states that comminution…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 11, 2021 | 8:17 pm

Low carbon world needs $1.7 trillion in mining investment

Wood Mackenzie says miners need to spend that amount in…

Reuters | May 10, 2021 | 3:31 am

Commodities that will rule the green, digital transition

A report by Fitch Solutions states that most battery metals…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 9, 2021 | 1:00 pm

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

Helicopter operated by Russian coal company crashed in Arctic Norway

A Mi-8 helicopter operated by Russian coal company Arktikugol crashed on Thursday with eight people on board.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 26, 2017 | 5:45 pm

Savannah Resources enters the lithium race in Europe

The miner wants to address the needs of European automakers.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 26, 2017 | 4:34 pm

Teck Resources shares fall on weaker own coal price outlook

Teck expects larger proportion of coal sales in fourth quarter to be non-premium, reducing average realized price to about 85 percent of benchmark prices.

Reuters | October 26, 2017 | 10:24 am

Rio facing class action in the U.S. over Mozambique coal mine

The filing cited Anton Colbert of Cook County, Illinois, as lead plaintiff but his action acts in the name of “hundreds or thousands of members in the proposed class.”

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 25, 2017 | 4:56 pm

India bans use of dirtier coal alternative in New Delhi area

India's top court on Tuesday banned the use of petroleum coke, a dirtier alternative to coal, in and around New Delhi in a bid to clean the air in one of the world's most polluted cities.

Reuters | October 24, 2017 | 12:53 pm