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Thungela may consider steelmaking coal in hunt for new assets

The thermal coal producer bought Ensham mine in Australia last year to diversify from South Africa.

Reuters | August 19, 2024 | 8:24 am

Indonesia to name new energy minister in latest cabinet shuffle

This represents Indonesia's fourth cabinet reshuffle in the past 12…

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2024 | 5:04 pm

Diversification from China leaves $85bn gap in copper supply chain, warns WoodMac

China currently controls 97% of global smelting and refining capacity,…

Staff Writer | August 18, 2024 | 7:18 am

Fortescue, Fabrum commission Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant on mine site

The plant can produce approximately 350 kg of liquid hydrogen…

Staff Writer | August 16, 2024 | 10:03 am

Visualizing the growth of Chinese copper miners

Chinese miners are set to overtake major producers by 2025.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | August 16, 2024 | 7:57 am

Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says

The amount of metals required for each kilowatt of generation capacity has risen by 50% since 2010, according to the IEA.

Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 7:43 am

Vale operations in Brazil now 100% renewable energy-powered

The world's top iron ore and nickel miner said that 100% of the electricity used in its local operations last year came from green sources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2024 | 5:47 am

France wants to revive copper mining and speed up green projects

Copper mining has been halted in France for more than two decades.

Bloomberg News | April 12, 2024 | 7:41 am

Most Australians don’t want speedy transition toward clean energy

A CSIRO survey found that most people in Australia support a move towards renewables but the majority would prefer a moderate-to-slow paced transition.

Staff Writer | April 12, 2024 | 6:06 am

Project to turn hydrogen into a powder for easy export gets $3.2 million in funding

The Kotai Hydrogen project will use a new method of hydrogen production and transportation developed by Curtin’s Hydrogen Storage Research Group.

Staff Writer | April 11, 2024 | 6:06 am

Scottish bacteria may help clean up acid mine drainage

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered that bacteria found in areas polluted by acid mine drainage had the potential to detoxify the environment.

Staff Writer | April 9, 2024 | 6:06 am

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Thungela may consider steelmaking coal in hunt for new assets

Indonesia to name new energy minister in latest cabinet shuffle

Diversification from China leaves $85bn gap in copper supply chain, warns WoodMac

Fortescue, Fabrum commission Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant on mine site

Visualizing the growth of Chinese copper miners

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Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says

Vale operations in Brazil now 100% renewable energy-powered

France wants to revive copper mining and speed up green projects

Most Australians don’t want speedy transition toward clean energy

Project to turn hydrogen into a powder for easy export gets $3.2 million in funding

Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, survey says

Vitol CEO confirms energy trading giant is getting into metals

Polish government drops coal merger idea, considering mines tie-ups instead

Scottish bacteria may help clean up acid mine drainage