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Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister

Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits by better funding the regulatory agency to get rid of paperwork backlogs.

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:32 am

IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector

The IEA's move comes as countries escalate efforts to cut…

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:28 am

Uranium developers say supply jolt is boosting new projects

Kazatomprom this month lowered its 2024 guidance by as much…

Bloomberg News | February 13, 2024 | 7:46 am

Carbon capture tech a ‘complete falsehood’, says Fortescue chairman

Andrew Forrest is asking political leaders to provide "real, non-greenwashed"…

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 4:13 am

Hydrogen ‘jacuzzi’ discovered at underground chromite mine in Albania

This discovery lays the foundations for new models of natural…

Staff Writer | February 12, 2024 | 6:06 am

Children living in cobalt-rich areas in the DRC show poor educational outcomes – study

Research shows that children who work in cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do not achieve the same level of education as those living in other parts of the country.

Staff Writer | July 27, 2023 | 6:06 am

Aluminum foil boosts development of batteries for next-gen long-range vehicles

US-based researchers have addressed aluminum’s fundamental issues as a battery anode.

Staff Writer | July 25, 2023 | 5:05 am

France’s EDF sees progressive recovery in nuclear production

Electricite de France expects 300 to 330 terawatt hours of nuclear output this year and 315 to 345 TWh in 2024.

Bloomberg News | July 23, 2023 | 9:31 am

World’s biggest wind power projects are in crisis just as they are needed most

Offshore wind projects are facing an economic crisis that erased billions of US dollars in planned spending this week.

Bloomberg News | July 23, 2023 | 9:15 am

Hoarding: European warehouses storing €7 billion worth of solar panels – report

Chinese-manufactured solar photovoltaic panels are piling up in European warehouses, with approximately 40 gigawatts-direct current of capacity in storage.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2023 | 7:27 am

CHARTS: Value of world’s 50 biggest mining companies slump $356bn from post-pandemic peak

MINING.COM’s ranking of world’s biggest miners welcomes the first Indonesian company to the top tier and Perth as the city hosting the greatest number on the list.

Frik Els | July 21, 2023 | 2:35 pm

Western Australia’s mining sector was key for post-covid-19 economic recovery – report

International trade and a thriving mining and resources sector were crucial for the recovery of Western Australia’s economy following the covid-19 pandemic.

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

Energy transition faces metals gap unless investment rises, report finds

According to the Energy Transitions Commission, it will require production of up to 6.5 billion tonnes of materials cumulatively between 2022 and 2050.

Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 5:13 pm

A moving target: Addressing the global infrastructure deficit in times of rapid climate change, decarbonization

The need for more and better infrastructure around the world will only get bigger over time, widening the trillion-dollar gap that already exists between planned investment and the amount needed.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | July 19, 2023 | 10:16 am

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