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Pakistan coal miners face expansion issue as China stops funding

In 2021, China President Xi Jinping pledged to halt all coal construction and financing abroad.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2024 | 10:49 am

High concentrations of rare earths found in Utah, Colorado coal mines

Rare earth elements are concentrated in fine-grain shale units in…

Staff Writer | May 23, 2024 | 6:06 am

Fortescue excluded from world’s biggest hydropower plant development

The Grand Inga has long faced headwinds because of Congo’s…

Bloomberg News | May 22, 2024 | 9:38 am

Metal waste can be turned into catalyst for hydrogen production

Swarf, a byproduct of the metal machining industry, can anchor…

Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 6:06 am

Energy mogul makes 100-year bet on Argentina’s mineral wealth

Jose Luis Manzano has been snapping up mines and lithium-rich…

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 10:11 am

At Saudi Arabia forum, buzz word is partnership

Barrick CEO Bristow said it was unrealistic for every country to expect they can participate fully in the industry’s four main sectors.

Colin McClelland | January 16, 2024 | 6:41 am

Toro Energy to grow Wiluna uranium project with satellite deposits

Extension study for the proposed Lake Maitland uranium-vanadium asset comes at a time of soaring global uranium prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2024 | 3:44 am

Massive green ammonia production key to decarbonizing shipping industry – study

New research shows that green ammonia could be used to fulfill the fuel demands of over 60% of global shipping.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2024 | 6:06 am

Paramilitary, guerrilla groups threaten coal mining unions in Colombia

Coal mining unions in Colombia are asking the government for protection after receiving threats from paramilitary and guerrilla groups.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 11:09 am

France, ArcelorMittal agree on $2bn investment to cut French plant emissions

The $2 billion will finance electric furnaces and a direct reduction plant at Dunkirk.

Reuters | January 14, 2024 | 10:31 am

Sodium-ion batteries prove to be resource-efficient

Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – but there isn’t a risk of running out of raw materials.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 6:21 am

Uranium price jumps to 15-year high as top miner flags shortfall

Kazatomprom said shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays may result in missed production targets for the next two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2024 | 5:53 am

Billionaire Forrest vows to speed Australia clean power push

Andrew Forrest’s closely held Squadron Energy aims to add facilities that can power the equivalent of six million homes.

Bloomberg News | January 11, 2024 | 3:12 pm

Harvard lithium metal battery may be apt for industrial, commercial applications

A new lithium metal battery can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times and can be recharged in a matter of minutes.

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

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