Energy Top Stories

Nickel-based electrode material opens doors to cobalt-free batteries

A new nickel-based electrode material opens new avenues to cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles.

Staff Writer | February 29, 2024 | 6:06 am

South32 to sell Illawarra project for $1.65 billion

CEO Graham Kerr said the deal will streamline the company's…

Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 1:48 pm

Sweden to remove uranium ban

The Nordic country’s government under Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson intends…

Colin McClelland | February 27, 2024 | 4:30 pm

Oil and gas upstream M&A deal value hits highest Q1 levels since 2017

Deals worth more than $55 billion have been announced in…

Reuters | February 27, 2024 | 9:48 am

BatMan project uses lasers to optimize EV batteries

A new laser patterning process to alter the microstructure of…

Staff Writer | February 27, 2024 | 6:06 am

Natural gas has greater impact on climate than previously thought

Researchers assessed whether gas or electricity is more climate-friendly for heating and cooking.

Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 5:45 am

The world’s appetite for solar panels is squeezing silver supply

Solar's share of total consumption is forecast to be 14% this year, up from around 5% in 2014.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 8:43 am

Australia’s coal exports by volume set to rise on Asian demand

Growing demand in India and Southeast Asia is expected to push up Australian coal exports in the next three years.

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2023 | 11:13 am

Fluorine protects both teeth and lithium batteries against decay

A new fluoride electrolyte could protect the next generation of lithium metal batteries against performance decline.

Staff Writer | July 2, 2023 | 6:45 am

German coal miners under fire for unfair edge in renewables push

Concerns are mounting that lignite miners are exploiting an unfair advantage in the country’s race to go green.

Bloomberg News | June 30, 2023 | 9:22 am

Researchers discover fault activation pattern in mining disturbance

China-based researchers discovered a zigzag wave pattern on the relationship curve between coal mining and roof displacement in the vicinity of a fault.

Staff Writer | June 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

Researchers find correlation between cadmium exposure and residing close to mine sites in China

Urinary cadmium levels were higher in people living near mining areas in China’s Hunan Province than in those living in other places.

Staff Writer | June 29, 2023 | 5:06 am

India’s govt lists 30 critical minerals in clean energy push

List includes nickel, titanium, vanadium and tungsten.

Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 7:47 am

New method helps produce heavy metal-free biosolids for fertilizers, biochar

Researchers have developed a method to remove heavy metals from biosolids to reuse them and produce high-grade biochar.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2023 | 6:06 am

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