Balkans turns to coal as energy crisis trumps climate commitments Balkan nations in southeast Europe are turning to coal as they try to tackle a global surge in energy prices. Reuters | April 19, 2022 | 7:33 am
Namibian cuprous oxide gemstone could hold key to quantum computers Researchers found that a naturally mined cuprous oxide gemstone from Namibia can help produce Rydberg polaritons. Staff Writer | April 19, 2022 | 5:05 am
Commodity stocks oust financials as Canadian market heavyweights Energy and materials companies now constitute about 31.07% of the S&P/TSX Composite Index, surpassing Canada's banks, insurers and asset managers. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2022 | 4:40 am
Mexico’s lower house backs lithium nationalization plans The proposed law, now in the hands of the Senate, bans all private participation in the exploration and mining of the battery metal. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2022 | 4:13 am
Syrah Resources gets $107m loan for Louisiana EV battery plant Syrah has a deal to supply anodes to Tesla starting in 2024. Reuters | April 18, 2022 | 2:15 pm
Australia begins long road to retraining thousands of coal workers for clean energy roles Clean energy could create more than 38 million jobs worldwide by the end of the decade. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2022 | 2:13 pm
Evolving mining technology and the growing need to attract talent to the industry Recent reports suggest a marked increase in the number of job postings within the mining sector, with significant growth predominantly in North America, Middle East and Africa. Olivia Durrant - CSG Talent | April 18, 2022 | 2:07 pm
A coal tycoon is making billions in a world aiming to go green Coal producers have been on a tear recently, an unexpected development for the industry most responsible for carbon emissions. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2022 | 12:58 pm
Last leg of Ring of Fire road enters the environmental assessment process Access to the region in Northern Ontario is a challenge as paved roads are at least 300 km away. Naimul Karim | April 18, 2022 | 12:10 pm