November 1, 2023

Column: Mining faces gulf between ambition and reality on energy transition, China

Mining companies in the West are facing two overarching challenges in trying to produce enough metals to enable the energy transition.

November 1, 2023

China to invest $2.8 billion in Zimbabwe in lithium, energy

The planned investment, a tenfold increase on the $271 million pledged in the same period last year, dwarfs that of its closest rival, the United Arab Emirates,

October 31, 2023

Canada, US must spur critical mineral mining, refining at home to secure clean energy shift, American envoy says 

Both countries need to build up their mining and refining, and battery making capacity quickly.

October 31, 2023

Macron lands in Putin’s backyard seeking new friends and uranium

After finding itself suddenly unwelcome in its traditional sphere of influence, France is casting further afield.

October 30, 2023

Rio Tinto, Prysmian sign supply deal for low-carbon aluminum from Canadian operations

The aim is to build a more sustainable North American supply chain for materials needed to expand power grids for the energy transition.

October 29, 2023

Germany’s Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals

"There is a willingness to invest, especially in critical minerals," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters.

October 29, 2023

Australia’s science agency reports breakthrough in concentrated solar thermal energy storage

The technology is expected to support the decarbonization of Australia’s heavy industry.

October 28, 2023

The energy chief trying to get the UK to speed up carbon capture

Centrica Plc boss Chris O’Shea is on a mission to show the UK government that it needs to speed up carbon capture projects.

October 27, 2023

Innovative solutions applied to some of world’s most pressing sustainability challenges

Kazakhstan has been taking measures to achieve decarbonization while also incorporating nature-based solutions.

October 27, 2023

$7 billion in subsidies raises spectre of Canadian hydrogen development

British Columbia's abundant clean hydro power is attracting a wave of hydrogen production and export proposals.