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Biden assurances on jobs sting like insults in mines, oil patch

The Biden administration has gotten off to a rough start trying to reassure coal miners and oil workers whose jobs are threatened by the president’s fight against climate change.

Bloomberg News | February 17, 2021 | 11:03 am

India to be largest source of energy demand growth to 2040

Rising oil demand could double India’s oil import bill to about $181 billion by 2030.

Reuters | February 9, 2021 | 10:13 am

State oil firms risk wasting $400 billion as energy transition speeds up

A new report suggests that national oil companies could invest $1.9 trillion over the next ten years, meaning one-fifth of those investments would be unviable unless the oil price stayed above $40 a barrel.

Reuters | February 9, 2021 | 9:59 am

Trudeau eyes ‘leaps forward’ in integration with US on EVs, critical minerals

Trudeau said it was important to have “a secure supply from a friend and an ally”, noting Canada has many of the rare earths minerals needed for car batteries and solar panels.

Reuters | February 5, 2021 | 9:52 am

China starts 2021 with robust imports of major commodities

Imports of crude oil, iron ore and coal are all expected to show gains from prior months.

Reuters | February 2, 2021 | 9:16 am

Chile’s Mining Production Index falls in December

The 9.3% drop in the Mining Production Index pushed down the Industrial Production Index by 4.1% in 12 months.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 31, 2021 | 6:59 am

Five green energy trends topping miners’ agendas in 2021 – report

Wood Mackenzie says commodities will increasingly be marketed on their green credentials.

MINING.com Editor | January 27, 2021 | 12:18 pm

Biden poised to freeze oil and coal leasing on federal land

The move would block the sale of new mining and drilling rights across some 700 million acres.

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2021 | 8:45 am

Can Biden transform the US energy system?

Biden’s first executive actions to move quickly to tackle climate change have raised questions over the ability of administrations to transform the US energy system.

Reuters | January 21, 2021 | 8:22 am

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