Energy Top Stories

Trump chooses oil fracking boss as energy secretary

Chris Wright, the chief executive officer of Liberty Energy Inc., has no previous Washington experience.

Bloomberg News | November 16, 2024 | 4:55 pm

US House of Representatives approves 2024 Critical Mineral Consistency Act

The bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand…

Staff Writer | November 15, 2024 | 2:21 pm

Russia takes aim at US nuclear power by throttling uranium

Limits creates potential supply risks to utilities operating American reactors…

Bloomberg News | November 15, 2024 | 12:25 pm

IEA, India to collaborate on critical minerals data analysis

The IEA is placing a strong focus on critical minerals…

Staff Writer | November 15, 2024 | 11:17 am

Trump’s transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax credit

Transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 consumer tax…

Reuters | November 15, 2024 | 8:10 am

Global Atomic anticipates $295m loan for Dasa project by Q1 2025

The loan would cover 60% of the uranium project's projected costs.

Staff Writer | October 29, 2024 | 10:02 am

Could seaweed farms become the next generation of mines?

Blue Evolution is working to develop a revolutionary method for sustainably extracting critical minerals and rare earth elements from seaweed.

Amanda Stutt | October 25, 2024 | 12:13 pm

Coal billionaire Tykac eyes growth in bet against ESG uptake

Pavel Tykac’s Sev.en Group has taken advantage of cheap valuations to buy up coal power stations and mines in the US, Australia and Vietnam.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 9:20 am

Rio Tinto signs MOU with China’s Nanjing Steel on decarbonization

Upstream mining giants have accelerated cooperation with their big consumers on decarbonizing the steel value chain to cope with climate change.

Reuters | October 25, 2024 | 7:49 am

Thungela CEO sees world shunning new coal as boon for existing mines

New coal investment may be drying up, but for miners like Thungela that could be a boon if Asia's ravenous appetite keeps prices bouyant.

Reuters | October 25, 2024 | 7:25 am

US Treasury allows miners to access clean energy manufacturing subsidy

The move reflects the growing realization in Washington that efforts to combat climate change will be moot unless the it boosts its production of critical minerals.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 7:21 am

US DOE announces $428 million for 14 clean energy projects in former coal communities

Communities with de-commissioned coal facilities were selected by DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains.

Staff Writer | October 22, 2024 | 11:38 am

Brazil seeks to woo partners in revived ambition to uncover uranium riches

Latin America’s biggest economy holds 5% of the world’s uranium resources but only produces a tiny amount.

Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 11:10 am

IsoEnergy and Purepoint Uranium partner up to explore Larocque trend in Saskatchewan

The companies have formed a joint venture to explore properties covering over 98,000 hectares.

Staff Writer | October 22, 2024 | 9:30 am

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