June 15, 2023 Major German coal miner to invest $1.6 billion in green energy LEAG will develop 7 gigawatts of wind and solar by 2030 at the Boxberg opencast mine, with the first gigawatt of generating capacity commissioned in four years time.
June 15, 2023 NexGen, Metis Nations sign IBA for Rook 1 uranium project in Saskatchewan The IBA defines the environmental, cultural, economic, employment, and other benefits to be provided and to confirm consent and support.
June 15, 2023 Norsk Hydro produces world’s first aluminum using green hydrogen The Norwegian producer replaced natural gas with green hydrogen during a test at its extrusion plant in Navarra, Spain.
June 13, 2023 BlackRock fund targets greening of materials sector Investors are increasingly focused on what actions companies in industries such as metals and mining, cement, and construction, are taking to decarbonize.
June 13, 2023 CanAlaska to start drilling at Geikie uranium project The company, which has a 60% stake in the project, will be focused on testing shallow, high-priority targets.
June 13, 2023 Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk – study Study by the University of Waterloo found that as carbon costs rise, assets of $256 billion are at risk of being lost in Canada.
June 12, 2023 Rio Tinto, China’s Baowu seek to use low-grade ores for cleaner steel Steel production generates up to 9% of global emissions.
June 12, 2023 How much selenium, arsenic escapes ash from coal-fired power plants still TBD The amount of toxic selenium and arsenic able to escape from coal ash depends largely on their nanoscale structures.
June 11, 2023 Greenpeace Mexico launches campaign against deep-sea mining The international NGO says article 20 of Mexico’s new Mining Law forbids deep-sea mining in Mexican waters and that the country should push for a global moratorium.
June 9, 2023 Plan for one of world’s biggest coal mines challenged in India Rising power demand has pushed India to prioritize energy security and boost output of coal.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
