Energy Top Stories

BHP and Mitsubishi close $4.1bn sale of Queensland coal mines

BHP has been working towards making a transition to commodities and away from coal-related assets.

Staff Writer | April 2, 2024 | 1:19 pm

Paladin Energy kicks off commercial production at Namibia uranium mine

The company will now focus on ramping up operations at…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2024 | 5:37 am

Hyundai Motor ends Indonesia aluminum deal after climate campaign by K-pop fans

The South Korean automaker signed a memorandum of understanding with…

Reuters | April 2, 2024 | 5:10 am

Indonesian coal miner Harum Energy buys stake in nickel plant

The miner acquired 51% of PT Blue Sparking Energy by…

Bloomberg News | April 1, 2024 | 7:47 pm

MP Materials awarded $58.5 million tax credit for Texas rare earth magnet factory

The manufacturing facility would have the capacity to produce approximately…

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 8:18 am

Uranium primed to extend rally on resurgent nuclear power, say analysts

Uranium spot prices are expected to climb to $75-$80 a pound by end-December.

Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 8:30 am

US missing out on Namibia’s hydrogen, mineral boom, Geingob says

German officials visited Namibia in December and considered investing there as they search for new energy sources.

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 8:20 am

British Columbia energy minister in a mines, power, fossil fuels balancing act

Some are wondering whether B.C. will actually have enough power to satisfy the demand from all the projects being proposed in the province.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | September 19, 2023 | 3:37 pm

Exxon evaluates lithium extracted from fracking wastewater

While its lithium activities are at an early stage, production of the metal at scale would be a big business even for a company of Exxon’s size.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 2:01 pm

Australia says coal to nuclear switch would cost $249 billion

The high cost makes such a transition a “unicorn and a fantasy,” Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2023 | 2:36 pm

Canada risks more than $37 billion in clean tech as incentives in limbo

More than a year after Canada first announced incentives to jumpstart clean technology projects there is still no money flowing.

Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 5:40 am

Brazil calls on rich nations to pay for global energy transition

Brazil's Mines and Energy Minister wants commodity giants Petrobras and Vale to spearhead the energy transition domestically.

Bloomberg News | September 17, 2023 | 12:56 pm

Indonesia lowers September coal benchmark prices

Indonesia lowered most of its monthly coal benchmark prices for September, while raising the price for medium-rank coal.

Reuters | September 16, 2023 | 12:36 pm

Industrial CO2, dolomite used to produce construction materials

Korean researchers propose using industrial CO2 and dolomite to produce calcium formate and magnesium oxide.

Staff Writer | September 15, 2023 | 5:05 am

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