December 16, 2022 Coal price surge won’t stop Idemitsu selling Australian mine stake The Japan-based firm is in talks with several entities interested in acquiring its 85% stake in the Ensham mine in Queensland.
December 16, 2022 World’s coal consumption set to breach new record this year Coal usage looks likely to increase by 1.2% in 2022, surpassing 8 billion tons in a single year for the first time.
December 16, 2022 Nucor, Electra partner to produce carbon-free iron for steelmaking A new process to refine low-grade iron ores into high-purity iron results in zero carbon dioxide emissions.
December 13, 2022 Fusion is nuclear power without the meltdowns and radioactive waste Nuclear fusion, the process US researchers successfully demonstrated this month, has big potential advantages over the nuclear power plants operating today.
December 13, 2022 Vietnam nears $15 billion climate pact to curb coal dependence Vietnam’s package would be the third in a series of blockbuster deals to help coal-reliant middle-income countries.
December 13, 2022 Europe reaches historic deal to put pollution price on imports The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will cover carbon-intensive sectors such as cement, steel, aluminum fertilizers and electricity production and hydrogen.
December 12, 2022 US scientists make breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy Scientists in California have made a key breakthrough with the potential to transform the global energy landscape.
December 12, 2022 EXPLAINER: UN nature summit puts industry on alert to disclose more Mining companies are concerned about the central goal of the COP15 talks - to set aside 30% of Earth's land and ocean areas for conservation by 2030.
December 12, 2022 New electrolyte allows Li-ion batteries to heat up without risk of fire Researchers have developed a non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries that allows the devices to continue to function at high temperatures.
December 12, 2022 Banks have loopholes to keep financing coal, study says A survey of 25 European banks by nonprofit ShareAction reveals the industry is also underreporting its support of high-carbon sectors.
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
