May 13, 2022

Billionaire eyes Washington’s last coal plant for green hydrogen

Fortescue is considering building a green hydrogen facility near Washington State’s last operating coal-fired power station.

May 13, 2022

America touts green energy as key to bridging Africa’s growth gap

The US is not opposed to China investing in Africa if the investments are centred on upholding human rights, democracy and jobs.

May 12, 2022

Smelting giant Korea Zinc to invest $6.6 billion in green power

Many of Korea Zinc’s renewable projects are in mining-heavy Australia, where billionaire resources magnate Andrew Forrest is planning a factory for making hydrogen-producing electrolyzers.

May 12, 2022

Energy crisis could eclipse climate crisis

“Get used to $100-a-barrel oil prices,” says consultant.

May 12, 2022

Canada, industry in talks to cement future carbon price hikes

Federal Natural Resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson said most of the discussions have focused on "carbon contracts for differences."

May 12, 2022

This London start-up has a cheaper way to suck carbon from the air

Mission Zero, which uses simple chemistry and equipment to suck planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the air, just got a $5m injection.

May 11, 2022

Cameco, Orano up stake in Cigar Lake uranium mine

The uranium producers are buying Idemitsu Canada Resources’ 7.9% interest in the asset for about $144m.

May 10, 2022

A coal mining hub could decide Australia’s future

A coal-mining community that has elected the same political party for more than a century could decide Australia’s next government this month.

May 10, 2022

Africa’s accelerated energy transition should leave no-one behind 

Africa faces a generational opportunity to create new supply chains drawing upon its 'Aladdin's cave’- like endowment of mineral wealth, panel hears.

May 10, 2022

New data on uranium’s behaviour revealed by fastest supercomputer in the US

An important but little-studied uranium compound could be key to a cleaner, safer world, according to new research.