December 17, 2022

Germany pushes back on Putin’s ‘blackmail’ with gas terminal

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country won't be blackmailed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

December 16, 2022

Indonesian miner is world’s biggest stock winner of 2022

PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia is proving to be the world’s best performer with a whopping 1,595% rally.

December 16, 2022

Recent nuclear fusion news is more about hydrogen bombs than energy related

The breakthrough the DOE announced this week involved the momentary ignition of a single fuel capsule, not something that can run a power plant.

December 16, 2022

Video: Why coal companies love bankruptcy

US coal companies are required by law to clean up their old mines, but a common practice of transferring those mines to smaller operators has left many polluted sites unreclaimed…

December 16, 2022

EnCore Energy wins court challenge to South Dakota uranium project 

The Oglala Sioux Tribe and watchdog group Aligning for Responsible Mining wanted a US appeals court to review its decision in August approving the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s licence.

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.