Energy Top Stories

Alberta’s last coal-fired power plant mothballed

Milestone marks the end of burning coal to provide power in the province.

Staff Writer | June 18, 2024 | 10:44 am

US energy storage market hits installation record in Q1

New record marks the highest storage capacity ever installed in…

Staff Writer | June 18, 2024 | 8:46 am

Coal India exploring lithium assets in Argentina with US company

Efforts are part of India's membership under the US-led Minerals…

Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 4:17 am

Cameco, SaskPower, Westinghouse to explore nuclear reactor tech for clean electricity

SaskPower is expected to make a final investment decision in…

Staff Writer | June 17, 2024 | 2:08 pm

Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear

Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify…

Reuters | June 17, 2024 | 9:13 am

Codelco says 85% of energy supply will be renewable by 2026

The miner has secured three 15-year contracts that will guarantee 1.8 terawatt hours per year.

Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 7:43 am

Nickel-based electrode material opens doors to cobalt-free batteries

A new nickel-based electrode material opens new avenues to cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles.

Staff Writer | February 29, 2024 | 6:06 am

South32 to sell Illawarra project for $1.65 billion

CEO Graham Kerr said the deal will streamline the company's portfolio and unlock capital to invest in development projects in copper and zinc.

Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 1:48 pm

Sweden to remove uranium ban

The Nordic country’s government under Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson intends to report by May 15 on how it can write new legislation.

Colin McClelland | February 27, 2024 | 4:30 pm

Oil and gas upstream M&A deal value hits highest Q1 levels since 2017

Deals worth more than $55 billion have been announced in the first two months of 2024, according to analytics firm Enverus.

Reuters | February 27, 2024 | 9:48 am

BatMan project uses lasers to optimize EV batteries

A new laser patterning process to alter the microstructure of battery electrode materials has the potential to unlock significant improvements to electrified transportation.

Staff Writer | February 27, 2024 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto gets $13 million from Canada to decarbonize iron ore processing

The government funding represents about 25% of the total cost of the project in Labrador West.

Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 11:57 am

Energy Fuels gearing up two more US uranium mines for production

The company is preparing additional mines in Colorado and Wyoming for expected production within one year.

Staff Writer | February 26, 2024 | 9:01 am

Scientists develop non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries

Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte.

Staff Writer | February 26, 2024 | 6:06 am

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