June 14, 2022 Microbes may be capable of causing damage to massive nuclear facility University of Toronto researchers are studying whether bentonite clay, a material used to wrap nuclear fuel containers, could support microbial life that could damage them.
June 13, 2022 Colombia stepping up oil, coal production amid Russia sanctions Oil and mining combined provide more than 50% of Colombia's monthly exports, according to government figures.
June 9, 2022 Delta CleanTech, Muskowekwan First Nation partner on carbon capture blockchain project The goal of the initiative is to reduce the Co2 footprint of industrial production by leveraging the acres owned by First Nations – about 7% of Canada’s total landmass.
June 8, 2022 Activist investor Bluebell adds pressure on Glencore to fix coal unit Bluebell Capital Partners has again asked Glencore Plc to overhaul its climate policy, while seeking support from other shareholders to push for reform at the commodities giant.
June 8, 2022 EY’s Top 10 business risks critical to mining’s energy transition supply response The energy transition demands unprecedented volumes of minerals and metals, with some analysts noting $1 trillion of investment to meet medium-term forecasted demand curves.
June 7, 2022 Rich nations may fork out billions to wean Indonesia off coal Indonesia is one of a handful of resource-driven nations that could make a major difference in the battle to curb climate change.
June 7, 2022 US seeks $4.3 billion for uranium to wean off Russia supply Russia accounted for 16.5% of the uranium imported into the US in 2020 and 23% of the enriched uranium needed to power US commercial nuclear reactors.
June 7, 2022 Yancoal Australia rejects $1.8bn takeover bid from China’s Yankuang Yankuang Energy Group, which is Yancoal's largest shareholder, said it was open to negotiations to boost its stake.
June 6, 2022 Biden’s trade plan to kickstart US solar fails to win over industry Biden's plan included invoking emergency authorities to impose a two-year ban on new tariffs for panels imported from four Southeast Asia nations.
June 5, 2022 Explosion at Colombian coal mine kills nine workers, traps six Nine miners have died and six remain trapped following an explosion at the La Mestiza coal mine in Colombia’s northeastern El Zulia municipality.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October. December 20, 2025 | 08:30 am
