August 19, 2022

China power curbs shutter 500,000t of zinc smelting capacity

All zinc smelters in Sichuan halted production early this week, and a small smelter based in neighbouring Hunan province also stopped operations.

August 19, 2022

World’s largest uranium miner Kazatomprom ups 2024 production goals

The Kazakhstan-based miner aims to produce 25,000-25,500 tonnes in 2024, about 10% above levels targeted for 2023.

August 18, 2022

Another coal plant wins lifeline despite Biden’s green push

CenterPoint plans to keep operating the 90-megawatt F.B. Culley 2 unit near the Ohio River until 2025.

August 18, 2022

Column: Power is the big new problem for industrial metals supply

Europe's power crunch is taking a rising toll on the region's industrial metals sector, writes Andy Home.

August 17, 2022

Biden’s freeze on oil, gas leases on public land is reinstated — for now

Court on Wednesday threw out the judge’s nationwide injunction forcing a restart of leasing from the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska.

August 17, 2022

India may delay coal plant closures in blow to climate action

Other nations globally have also been responding to high demand and severe shortages of natural gas by burning more coal.

August 16, 2022

British Columbia minerals could be key to reaching climate goals

The world must rapidly build clean energy infrastructure to confront climate change. That means mining.

August 16, 2022

Not just metals – energy can also be recovered from discarded batteries

Taiwan-based researchers figured out how to efficiently extract residual energy from waste batteries.

August 15, 2022

Coal miner Seriti buys Windlab in shift to renewable energy

The deal worth $55 million will give Seriti a 51% stake in the wind and solar power business.

August 15, 2022

Bill Gates’ TerraPower raises $750m for cheaper nuclear

South Korean SK will invest $ 250 million to add a stake in the technology developer.