Energy Top Stories

Cameco gains 49% interest in laser enrichment JV, shares up

Cameco is the commercial lead for the project and has an option to attain a majority interest of up to 75%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2021 | 10:40 am

Aviva to divest from companies that don’t act on climate

Aviva believes climate change poses a huge risk to capital…

Bloomberg News | January 31, 2021 | 9:13 am

Thyssenkrupp’s Canada plant to produce 11,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year

Thyssenkrupp’s Canadian subsidiary will build an 88-megawatt water electrolysis plant…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 29, 2021 | 6:08 am

Queensland’s coal, resource jobs soar

Over 39,000 people were working in Queensland’s coal industry in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 29, 2021 | 6:05 am

Precious metals outlook 2021: Renewable energy will be a key driver

Silver is set to become a major beneficiary of emerging…

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | January 27, 2021 | 9:17 pm

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