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.
June 9, 2023 US anti-mercury regulation proves successful –except in Texas, North Dakota Despite national progress following the approval of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, Texas and North Dakota stand out as stubborn continuing sources of mercury emissions.
June 8, 2023 EV sales are soaring and oil use is about to peak The share of electric vehicles in sales of new passenger vehicles is set to more than double globally in the next few years — to 30% in 2026.
June 7, 2023 Intramotev to deploy self-propelled battery-electric railcars to transport coal from Cumberland mine Captive routes between mines and processing facilities have the opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and save costs through company's proprietary battery-electric technology, says CEO.
June 6, 2023 Anfield Energy to buy uranium project in New Mexico from enCore Energy The acquisition will increase Anfield's uranium resource base by more than 60%.
June 5, 2023 Top climate finance group floats guidance on Asia coal phaseout The region’s largest economies are highly dependent on coal, with the fuel accounting for roughly 60% of power generation.
June 4, 2023 Protein helps separate rare earths more efficiently than new tech Biology 1, new tech 0.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am