Energy Top Stories

UK in talks with Hitachi over Welsh nuclear plant site, FT says

The move is aimed at reviving Britain’s ageing nuclear fleet.

Bloomberg News | February 11, 2024 | 10:07 am

Wealthy Indonesians set to win no matter who becomes president

As many as half of the 575 lawmakers in parliament have connections…

Bloomberg News | February 10, 2024 | 5:58 pm

Exxaro sharpens M&A focus after copper mine loss to China

The company made it onto a shortlist for buying a copper mine…

Bloomberg News | February 9, 2024 | 7:58 am

Dietary shift could generate same amount of power from renewables by 2050 as coal does today

Replacing 50% of animal products with alternative proteins by 2050…

Staff Writer | February 9, 2024 | 6:06 am

Green shoots for copper, nickel, zinc, aluminium prices

Macquarie says January's full set of PMIs looks like a…

Frik Els | February 8, 2024 | 4:20 pm

Protein helps separate rare earths more efficiently than new tech

Biology 1, new tech 0.

Staff Writer | June 4, 2023 | 7:00 am

Solar beats coal in Europe for first time – but there’s a glitch

Solar panels generated more electricity than all of the bloc’s coal plants for the first time in May.

Bloomberg News | June 3, 2023 | 11:48 am

World’s first marketplace for authenticated recycled metals has launched

Orbex partnered with the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards, a global independent non-profit standards body and developer of the original XML code.

Amanda Stutt | June 2, 2023 | 12:39 pm

Rio Tinto’s Boron mine in California becomes first to switch to renewable diesel

Swap from conventional to renewable diesel brings an anticipated CO2 reduction equivalent to axing annual emissions of about 9,600 cars.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2023 | 8:25 am

G Mining Ventures de-risks Tocantinzinho gold project with energy deal

The open pit project in northern Para state Brazil is on track for commercial production in the second half of 2024.

Staff Writer | June 1, 2023 | 10:27 am

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

The southern African country is reeling from power cuts of up to 12 hours daily.

Reuters | June 1, 2023 | 7:39 am

Global production of critical metals unlikely to meet EU demand

Researchers say metal shortage could put the brakes on the EU’s electrification goals.

Staff Writer | June 1, 2023 | 5:15 am

Renewable energy capacity to hit record growth in 2023 – IEA

Renewable power capacity is expected to jump by 107 gigawatts the largest absolute increase ever, to more than 440 gigawatts in 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2023 | 5:06 am

Appian, Dectronic to jointly build 20 solar plants in Brazil

The solar power plants will initially be located in the mining-rich state of Minas Gerais, which has ideal conditions and fiscal incentives.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2023 | 3:44 am

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