Energy Top Stories

Leadership doubts threaten Fortescue founder’s green reinvention

The firm’s reputation for capital discipline seems to have “gone out the window” with the green-energy push, said one analyst.

Bloomberg News | September 7, 2023 | 3:55 pm

Decarbonization in mining still a long way off

Mining companies have set targets to decarbonize and mostly aim…

Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 3:38 pm

Benefits of EVs under the equity microscope

US-based researchers want to know whether EV technology may unfairly…

Staff Writer | September 7, 2023 | 6:06 am

Australia coal mine expansions threaten more methane, study says

Emissions from Queensland coal and gas production could reach 26.6…

Bloomberg News | September 6, 2023 | 10:28 am

Fortescue says executive exodus reflects green shift

Since reaching a year-high peak in July, Fortescue’s shares have…

Bloomberg News | September 6, 2023 | 8:21 am

Carbon-capture plants also have harmful emissions — but there is a solution

A group of scientists has come up with a machine-learning solution for forecasting amine emissions from carbon-capture plants using experimental data.

Staff Writer | January 5, 2023 | 6:06 am

Investors with $2.2 trillion in assets ask Glencore to disclose thermal coal plans

A group of top shareholders has moved to force Glencore provide greater disclosure on its coal production plans.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2023 | 3:53 am

University of Oulu gets €1.6 million funding to expedite emission-free steel industry

The Advanced Steels for a Green Planet project funded by the Tiina and Antti Herlin Foundation begins in January.

Staff Writer | January 3, 2023 | 4:37 pm

Teck’s oil sands exit faces legal challenge

French energy company filed an application in Court of Queen’s Bench in Alberta challenging the right of first refusal offer that Teck made to TotalEnergies in relation to the proposed sale of its share of Fort Hills to Suncor.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 3, 2023 | 12:53 pm

Australia takes serious look at its carbon sequestration potential

Australia’s national science agency assessed 12 nature-based and engineered carbon capture technologies to look at their sequestration potential.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 9:34 am

Scientists working towards stopping lithium-ion battery degradation

Researchers want to move towards designing longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 7:58 am

Colombian municipalities affected by exit of Glencore’s subsidiary demand smooth transition into non-mining activities

The mayors of five municipalities have asked the Gustavo Petro government to gradually phase out mining operations and promote a smooth transition into another type of industry.

Staff Writer | December 29, 2022 | 11:44 am

How to give new life to lithium-ion anodes

Researchers have figured out how to recover lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese from an anode in just a few seconds.

Staff Writer | December 28, 2022 | 6:20 am

Coal and lithium drive Australian stocks’ outperformance in 2022

The country’s behemoth iron ore miners ended the year on a high as China’s abrupt Covid Zero reversal and a steady stream of supportive policies raised the outlook for demand.

Bloomberg News | December 27, 2022 | 9:19 pm

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