Rio Tinto to install carbon free aluminium cells at Arvida smelter in Québec Rio will design, engineer, and build a demonstration plant owned by a new joint venture with the Government of Québec, through Investissement Québec,.Staff Writer | July 1, 2024 | 1:28 pm
Sumitomo looks to tap US shale boom despite exiting productionJapanese trading firm sees opportunities in US shale oil and…Bloomberg News | July 1, 2024 | 1:01 pm
Chile’s copper miners will need more energy, water to keep up production, Cochilco saysMiners will increasingly get their energy from renewable sources, which…Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 9:16 am
Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits by better funding the regulatory agency to get rid of paperwork backlogs. Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:32 am
IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector The IEA's move comes as countries escalate efforts to cut emissions. Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:28 am
Uranium developers say supply jolt is boosting new projects Kazatomprom this month lowered its 2024 guidance by as much as 14%. Bloomberg News | February 13, 2024 | 7:46 am
Carbon capture tech a ‘complete falsehood’, says Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest is asking political leaders to provide "real, non-greenwashed" commitments to encourage investment. Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 4:13 am
Hydrogen ‘jacuzzi’ discovered at underground chromite mine in Albania This discovery lays the foundations for new models of natural hydrogen exploration. Staff Writer | February 12, 2024 | 6:06 am
UK in talks with Hitachi over Welsh nuclear plant site, FT says The move is aimed at reviving Britain’s ageing nuclear fleet. Bloomberg News | February 11, 2024 | 10:07 am
Wealthy Indonesians set to win no matter who becomes president As many as half of the 575 lawmakers in parliament have connections with the mining sector, according to the Indonesia Mining Advocacy Network. Bloomberg News | February 10, 2024 | 5:58 pm
Exxaro sharpens M&A focus after copper mine loss to China The company made it onto a shortlist for buying a copper mine in Botswana last year, but was ultimately outbid by MMG. Bloomberg News | February 9, 2024 | 7:58 am
Dietary shift could generate same amount of power from renewables by 2050 as coal does today Replacing 50% of animal products with alternative proteins by 2050 could free up enough agricultural land to generate renewable energy equivalent in volume to today’s coal-generated power, a new study shows. Staff Writer | February 9, 2024 | 6:06 am