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Commodities of the future: Blue, green hydrogen key to the energy transition – report

The ‘hydrogen as a commodity’ story has just started to unfold, with a notable rise in interest seen since 2020, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | May 7, 2021 | 12:59 pm

Australia’s Macquarie bank to exit coal by 2024

The lender will stop financing coal projects by 2024 as…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2021 | 7:00 am

MAC launches Towards Sustainable Mining Climate Change Protocol

First launched in 2004, TSM is a sustainability program that…

MINING.com Editor | May 5, 2021 | 12:29 pm

Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA

Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2021 | 3:36 am

Mining industry risk aversion could slow the pace of energy transition — report

Wood Mackenzie argues that it appears the mining industry is…

MINING.com Editor | May 4, 2021 | 3:21 pm

Global steel production at 7-month low

Price of iron ore declines ahead of Chinese winter steel output cuts, widening Kobe Steel scandal.

Frik Els | October 23, 2017 | 11:28 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

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