January 13, 2023 CHARTS: Mining stocks gain on tech but remain an afterthought for investors Apple is worth more than the 100 biggest mining companies, three years of global copper production and all the world's seaborne iron ore.
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.
Taylor Swift’s vintage ring shines new light on diamond industry Dealers say her ring has drawn renewed interest in antique stones, prized for what lab-grown diamonds lack: scarcity and story. January 13, 2026 | 10:28 am
