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Clothes not coal incinerated by Swedish power plant

The fortunes of a lagging coal industry were not helped by the actions of a Swedish power plant last week.

Andrew Topf | November 26, 2017 | 4:22 pm

New plant in the UK aims to transform biomass into ‘coal’

This would be the first complex of its type in…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 24, 2017 | 4:37 pm

European investors to fund $53-million bio-coal plant

Baltania OÜ wants to supply clean energy to utility companies…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 23, 2017 | 4:28 pm

Legal kerfuffle in Spain around uranium mine environmental assessment

Spain's National Audience dismissed a series of allegations presented by…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 23, 2017 | 6:08 am

South Africa’s NUM union signs three-year wage deal in coal sector

Deal averts a sector-wide strike that could have impacted power…

Reuters | November 23, 2017 | 3:00 am

Uranium shares react to Cigar Lake, China reactor plans

News that the massive Canadian mine has finally entered production and China's plans for 20 new reactors by 2020 are ahead of schedule lead to broad rally.

Frik Els | March 13, 2014 | 7:28 pm

Hybrid cars magnate says shutting down US coal industry would save the Earth for only $50 billion

The one-time investment has the potential to generate $100-150 billion in benefits every year for the next decade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2014 | 5:34 pm

Gabriel Resources uncertain about future of Romanian gold project

The miner may lay off 400 workers at its Romanian subsidiary unless prospects for its Rosia Montana gold and silver mine improve.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2014 | 3:15 pm

Canada’s Cigar Lake uranium mine begins production

First ore produced at the massive mine is on its way to Areva’s McClean Lake mill.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2014 | 2:48 pm

Fukushima nuclear radiation found in Canada’s coast raises fears across North America

While the levels detected are said to be "extremely" low, the finding evidences the radioactive plume of contaminated water heading across the Pacific Ocean after the disaster has already reached North America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2014 | 11:00 am