Energy Top Stories

Decarbonization gets $501bn investment in 2020 – report

The largest sector was renewable energy, according to BloombergNEF's new Energy Transition Investment Trends report.

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2021 | 11:53 am

President Biden to boost US mining, green energy metals

Analysts say any slowdown effects in the mining sector will…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2021 | 10:15 am

BHP slashes value of Australian coal assets

Company cut the value of its Mt Arthur thermal coal…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2021 | 7:00 am

NGOs file complaint before OECD, demand closure of Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia

The Cerrejón thermal coal mine is owned by BHP, Anglo…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 20, 2021 | 6:15 am

Miners now saviours in green transition

The whole system has to be rebuilt, and that is…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 19, 2021 | 11:02 am

Botswana Diamonds soars on lucky find at South Africa’s Ontevreden

The company identified a group 2 kimberlite pipe in an area known by its high-grade diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2017 | 8:06 am

South Africa halts new black ownership rules for mines

The suspension follows a pending a judgement in an urgent interdict application by the country's Chamber of Mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2017 | 5:18 am

Coal mine crackdown dims prospects for Mongolia’s fortune seekers

Working 50 metres (164 feet) under ground with minimal air supply, Uuganbaatar is one of thousands of Mongolians trying to make a living digging for coal.

Reuters | July 13, 2017 | 3:04 pm

Forecasts for uranium price all point up

Uranium improved to an 8-week high this week, but consensus forecasts are for a 35% rise over the next 12 months.

Frik Els | July 13, 2017 | 2:05 pm

Luxembourg becomes first European country to pass space mining law

The bill, approved by a vast majority, defines the conditions companies must fulfill to get a licence for launching a space mining mission.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2017 | 6:46 am

Iron ore price hits 10-week high on China renewed appetite

Ore with 62% content in Qingdao added $1.86 overnight to close at $65.91, the highest since May 3 and 20% more than those year lows hit mid-June

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2017 | 3:43 am

Australia to pay China’s Shenhua $200 mln to buy back mining licence

Australia's New South Wales state said on Wednesday it would buy back half of a coal exploration licence from China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd , bowing to pressure from farmers and environmentalists opposed to mining on prime agricultural land.

Reuters | July 12, 2017 | 4:00 pm