January 12, 2023

And the winner for most volatile commodity this decade goes to…lithium

Investors in the small, fast growing market for lithium can be forgiven for feeling whiplash – the battery metal was also the worst performer – by a long shot –…

January 11, 2023

Alcoa reverts to gas for fuelling alumina refineries in Western Australia

Alcoa has reverted to using gas to fuel the powerhouse boilers at its partially owned Kwinana and Pinjarra alumina refineries.

January 10, 2023

Australia lays out plan to make biggest polluters slash emissions

Government proposed to make the country's biggest polluters slash emissions by 30% over the next seven years.

January 10, 2023

Zambia extends electricity rationing to mining firms

Hydropower contributes to more than 75% of Zambia's electricity generation.

January 10, 2023

Europe needs to invest over €300 billion in the next two years to reach climate goals — study

Researchers say the most dramatic increase in the need for investment is in power generation from renewable energies. 

January 9, 2023

Eskom CEO de Ruyter survives alleged poisoning attempt

The incident reportedly happened on December 13, a day before de Ruyter resigned from the top post at the power utility.

January 9, 2023

Researchers solve major issues blocking development of lithium-sulphur batteries

A new redox-active layer adds energy storage capacity and suppresses corrosion in lithium-sulphur batteries.

January 9, 2023

India asks utilities to import 6% of their coal for nine months

Coal accounts for more than 70% of India's power generation, and coal-fired plants make up over 75% of India's use of the polluting fuel.

January 8, 2023

Activists fighting coal mine expansion in Germany in standoff with police

Activists gathered in Lützerath as the mid-January deadline for demolishing the village to make room for a coal mine expansion approaches.

January 8, 2023

Scientists one step closer to turning coal into graphite

A team at Ohio University carried out a series of simulations showing how coal can be converted to valuable—and carbon-neutral—materials.