October 19, 2023

Canada court ruling on key environmental law risks deterring investments

Canada’s Supreme Court last week ruled the Impact Assessment Act was too broad in designating which major projects should fall under federal environmental assessment.

October 19, 2023

NexGen aims to be Canadian uranium player

With a $1 billion price tag, Rook 1 is the largest development-stage uranium project in Canada.

October 19, 2023

IsoEnergy closes $26.7 million private placement for uranium hunt

The offering was led by NexGen Energy, Mega Uranium, and Energy Fuels, all players in the uranium sector.

October 18, 2023

Paladin becomes sole owner of Michelin uranium project

With its JV partners now out of the picture, Paladin will work on defining a path forward for the project in Labrador, Canada.

October 17, 2023

Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling leaves resource companies uncertain of environmental regulations on projects

Alberta, which wants to see oil and gas projects approved at a faster clip, won a legal case in a provincial court in 2022, challenging the constitutionality of the Impact…

October 16, 2023

Cobalt-based nanomaterial makes fuel cells more robust, environmentally friendly

A new cobalt-based nanomaterial reduces fuel cells’ reliance on platinum.

October 14, 2023

Hundreds of homes in northern England now use coal mine water heat

The plant in Gateshead makes use of water-filled, disused coal workings 150 metres beneath the town centre and harnesses geothermal energy from mine water.

October 13, 2023

Supreme Court of Canada rules federal environmental impact law is unconstitutional

Impact Assessment Act enables Ottawa to regulate energy, mining and other project proposals based on effects that fall into federal jurisdiction – such as on Indigenous peoples, birds, fish, and…

October 11, 2023

Australian court backs coal mine expansions in key climate case

Australia has seen a slew of legal challenges against projects over their forecast impact on global warming.

October 11, 2023

World’s top miners need more ambition to meet climate targets

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis examined five miners with goals to become carbon neutral by 2050 — and found varying degrees of purpose in meeting that target.