Energy Top Stories

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…

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

BHP partners with HBIS Group on decarbonization trials in steelmaking

Its latest collaboration agreement with HBIS will tap into the…

Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 3:59 pm

Uranium miners surge on $500 million US enrichment push

The Energy Department is requesting proposals from US companies to…

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2024 | 8:31 am

US seeks to jumpstart production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia

The US is seeking bids from contractors to help establish…

Reuters | January 9, 2024 | 11:24 am

Mexican authorities still not able to recover bodies of 10 miners killed a year ago in Coahuila

Relatives of the victims of a coal mining accident that took place a year ago in Coahuila are falling into despair.

Staff Writer | August 6, 2023 | 11:28 am

Column: Rio Tinto counts the cost of producing green aluminum

The company booked a $1.175 billion impairment charge against its two Australian alumina refineries in its second-quarter results.

Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 7:34 am

UK launches £7 million project to harness the power of waves

The “Co-design to deliver Scalable Tidal Stream Energy” initiative aims to help the UK reach net zero by 2050.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 6:06 am

Ecuador court halts referendums on mining, oil projects

Popular referendums are a necessary step for any mining company hoping to obtain an environmental license in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2023 | 4:09 am

Uranium price edges higher after Niger coup, further gains anticipated

Niger was the second-largest supplier of natural uranium to the EU last year.

Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:17 am

Chinese investment in coal-based steel mills still running hot

Steelmakers received approvals from provincial authorities to invest about $100 billion in new coal-based mills over the past two-and-a-half years.

Bloomberg News | August 1, 2023 | 8:14 am

France’s Orano: uranium mining in Niger continues

Earlier, some media reported that Orano's uranium exports had been interrupted.

Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 7:53 am

Main sources of coal bursts identified

Coal bursts are triggered by a volatile and uncontrolled energy release from within an overstressed rock mass or coal seam.

Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 6:06 am

Renewables are cheapest new-build electricity generation in Australia – report

Wind and solar have retained their position as Australia’s cheapest new-build electricity generation despite a 20% average rise in technology costs.

Staff Writer | July 30, 2023 | 7:26 am

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