Energy Top Stories

New scientific insights pave the way to longer-lasting batteries

Lithium metal deposits on battery electrodes are not the cause of performance loss, but rather a side effect.

Staff Writer | November 14, 2023 | 6:56 am

Glencore ready to spin-off coal unit after sealing Teck buy

Glencore will merge Teck’s steelmaking coal business with its own…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2023 | 4:03 am

Exxon to start lithium production for EVs in the US by 2027

Exxon said it will start production from briny waters pumped…

Reuters | November 13, 2023 | 8:47 am

Coal mining, oil industries among main sources of increasing air pollution in Africa – study

The burning of biomass fuel, the crude oil exploitation and…

Staff Writer | November 12, 2023 | 5:39 am

New satellite will detect and share CO2 data from individual facilities

GHGSat launched a satellite aimed at detecting carbon dioxide emissions…

Reuters | November 11, 2023 | 7:03 pm

Summit Nanotech ready to scale up direct lithium extraction technology

Canada’s Summit Nanotech is opening a facility in Chile with the goal to scale up its denaLi direct lithium extraction technology.

Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 6:06 am

Mining companies need new strategies to deliver low-carbon transition – report

“In the last year, energy security has trumped sustainability,” says Wood Mackenzie.

MINING.com Editor | April 20, 2023 | 4:25 pm

Platinum nanoclusters improve fuel cell performance

Recent findings could support the design of high-activity, high-performance platinum catalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.

Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 6:06 am

Thousands of construction jobs, billions in spending on British Columbia energy projects

Labour challenges have added significantly to the cost of both the CGL and TMX projects, which competed with each other for labour.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | April 18, 2023 | 4:43 pm

G-7’s nuclear fuel pact offers boost for Canadian uranium deals

Canada is the world’s second-largest uranium producer and home to nuclear fuel maker Cameco Corp.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 3:38 pm

Supply-chain problems in the forecast as battery metals demand surges – study

Under a scenario where 40% of vehicles are electric by 2050, the need for lithium globally will increase by 2,909% from the 2020 level.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 5:13 am

Suncor’s Fort Hills expansion to be reconsidered by regulator

The Alberta Wilderness Association had asked the regulator to revoke the permission after finding deficiencies in Suncor’s plan.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 2:35 pm

New battery recycling system allows for 70% lithium recovery

A new recycling system allows for recovering 70% of lithium from battery waste without corrosive chemicals, high temperatures, and prior sorting of materials.

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 5:30 am

Europe’s biggest reactor caps 14-year delay to begin commercial output

Olkiluoto-3 is the first new atomic reactor in the Nordic countries since the mid-1980s.

Bloomberg News | April 16, 2023 | 10:39 am

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