Energy Top Stories

Biden signs executive order to power-up AI infrastructure

The push for data centre storage power is set to boost mining for energy transition metals such as silver for solar panels, copper for wiring, and lithium, cobalt, manganese, iron, nickel and vanadium for batteries.

Trish Saywell | January 14, 2025 | 3:12 pm

Ma’aden to open office in Brazil, invest around $1.3 billion

The investment aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategy to…

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 10:04 am

Uranium fever collides with industry’s dark past in Navajo country

The standoff between Energy Fuels and the Navajo Nation represents…

Bloomberg News | January 14, 2025 | 9:13 am

Greenland to set terms of defence and mining ties with US, says PM

Prime Minister Mute Egede has summoned the leaders of Greenland's…

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 10:52 am

Indonesia’s coal production hits record as energy needs rise

Indonesia is the world’s biggest exporter of coal and relies…

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2025 | 6:28 am

Australia’s $211 billion nuclear plan to change uranium mining

The opposition's plan would require lifting uranium mining bans in certain states, creating new production hubs.

Staff Writer | December 13, 2024 | 3:53 am

Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs.

Bloomberg News | December 12, 2024 | 1:35 pm

China tightens rules to curb methane emissions from coal mines

More than 150 countries have already pledged to cut methane by 30% by 2030.

Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 12:17 pm

Vale invests in US startup as part of decarbonization push

The firm, Electrified Thermal Solutions, owns technology for heating industrial furnaces through electricity, without the use of fossil fuels.

Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 9:52 am

How advanced coal technologies can provide cleaner energy – report

Modern coal technologies have the ability to deliver global climate goals, FutureCoal says.

Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 4:52 pm

ICMM introduces new measures against diesel fume safety hazards at underground mines

To accelerate progress across the industry, ICMM has also published a new guide for reducing diesel particulate matter exposure underground.

Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 10:43 am

Trump vows fast permits for those investing $1 billion in US

Any person or company investing $1bn or more in the United States of America, will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals,” Trump said Tuesday.

Bloomberg News | December 10, 2024 | 5:06 pm