Energy Top Stories

Canadian miner wants its uranium project in Niger solar-powered

GoviEx Uranium is studying the possibility of powering its flagship Madaouela project in Niger using a renewable hybrid solar power solution.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 30, 2019 | 6:30 am

Global energy transition powers surge in demand for metals

The number of electric vehicles will increase 1,389% – to…

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 29, 2019 | 3:12 pm

South Africa to debate whether to split Eskom – Gordhan

The fiscus doesn’t have space for endless bailouts.

Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 10:56 am

Rethinking mining strategies among the top-10 global trends to shape 2019

Mining companies now need to determine how to operate in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2019 | 6:00 am

In Germany’s plan to phase out coal, a big polluter will benefit

“We believe that clarity, compensation payments, and a relatively long…

Bloomberg News | January 27, 2019 | 9:12 am

CHART: Mining tide is turning

After the best week for commodity prices in more than three years, sentiment towards metals and mining may finally be turning.

Frik Els | October 11, 2015 | 3:30 pm

Scrap could wipe out met coal, iron ore demand growth

New study shows scrap replacing 1 billion tonnes of iron ore and met coal supply by 2050 as sustainability and environmental pressures intensify.

Frik Els | October 11, 2015 | 2:52 pm

Ranger Mine fire is out

An internal investigation by ERA is looking at the incident.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 9, 2015 | 4:17 pm

US still holds $54 billion of Germany’s gold

2,300 page document detailing gold bar inventory released by Bundesbank shows 43% of reserves held in Manhattan not going anywhere.

Frik Els | October 9, 2015 | 4:02 pm

Kazakhstan is now the US top uranium supplier

The country, the world’s largest uranium producer, accounted for 23% of the U.S. imports of the raw material last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2015 | 2:36 pm

Glencore responsible for extension of coal strike in S. Africa — union

According to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the Swiss-based company is the one “holding the whole process to ransom".

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2015 | 11:10 am

These are the top factors North American miners consider when buying equipment

A survey of over 100 mining equipment buyers and decision-makers shows that 40% of them are still focused on cost cuts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2015 | 9:38 am

ArcelorMittal sued over pollution from US coke plant

PennEnvironment claims the steelmaker has repeatedly violated the federal Clean Air Act at its Monessen coke plant since the facility reopened last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2015 | 4:40 pm

Indonesia promises Freeport to extend Grasberg contract

The approval will include “the same rights and the same level of legal and fiscal certainty provided under its contract of work,” the company said without elaborating.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2015 | 11:53 am

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