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Column: Australia’s renewable energy ambitions dwarfed by coal, LNG juggernaut

Australia can become a renewable energy superpower but a dose of realism on the scale and cost of achieving the goals would be welcome, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | August 11, 2022 | 7:53 am

First Nation, utility company reach agreement on British Columbia LNG plant expansion

FortisBC is planning to spend billions expanding to serve a…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | August 10, 2022 | 1:25 pm

Goldman analyst calls out ‘deeply disappointing’ energy bets

The ESG industry has focused “too heavily” on blacklisting all…

Bloomberg News | August 9, 2022 | 11:57 am

Which countries produce the most natural gas?

Natural gas prices have risen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | August 4, 2022 | 9:36 am

Canadian government sued by environmental groups over 20 oil and gas “sleeper” permits

Exploration permits originally granted off the coast of British Columbia…

Stefan Labbé - Business in Vancouver | August 1, 2022 | 1:20 pm

China may target Australian LNG despite costly coal ban: Russell

Bloomberg reported earlier this week that smaller LNG buyers in China have been told to avoid taking Australian cargoes.

Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 11:06 am

Magnetic nanoparticles to be used to extract lithium from brines in the US

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is ready to field test a technology that uses magnetite to anchor an adsorbent shell that selectively binds lithium and other critical metals.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 10, 2021 | 8:01 am

Commodities of the future: Blue, green hydrogen key to the energy transition – report

The ‘hydrogen as a commodity’ story has just started to unfold, with a notable rise in interest seen since 2020, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | May 7, 2021 | 12:59 pm

Will oil hit $80 this summer?

Oil prices have recovered somewhat in recent months, and the overwhelming majority of oil experts and analysts think this trend will continue.

Oilprice.com | May 7, 2021 | 10:40 am

Russell: Some commodity producers lagging the rallies in red-hot metals

The share prices of major producers have not quite matched the stellar gains of the commodities they produce.

Reuters | May 6, 2021 | 7:40 am

Idle oil wells may be the source of massive methane emissions — study

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati studied, for the first time ever, methane emissions from inactive oil wells in the largest oil-producing region on Earth.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2021 | 6:11 am

Projects aimed at mitigating concrete’s carbon footprint receive $7.5m award

With buildings considered responsible for 40% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions, CO2-infused concrete may be the new way of decarbonizing the industry.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 21, 2021 | 6:11 am

The stampede to exit coal is a worrying harbinger for LNG: Russell

It's possible the present rush for the exit from coal will be matched by major oil and gas producers making a similar dash to get out of LNG in a few years time.

Reuters | April 20, 2021 | 7:32 am

Ipsos poll shows many Canadians still back fossil fuels

Over 70% of respondents said investment in Canada’s natural resource sector will help with post-pandemic economic recovery.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 6:06 am

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