April 6, 2022 Greece to ramp up coal mining to help cut reliance on gas Greece, which covers about 40% of its annual needs with Russian gas, looks into scaling up coal-fired capacity under a contingency plan.
April 5, 2022 Battery Metals Royalties to acquire 45% interest in Mongolian coal assets from Silver Elephant Mining The proposed transaction, the company said, is a step to transform Silver Elephant to a pure silver mining and exploration company by monetizing non-core assets.
April 5, 2022 Don’t expect US miners to replace Russian coal in Europe In the US, the number of producing coal mines slumped more than 60% from 2008 through 2020.
April 4, 2022 US coal prices top $100/t for first time since 2008 Prices for coal from Central Appalachia surged 9% to $106.15 a ton last week, the highest since late 2008.
April 4, 2022 US coal power to fall 45% by decade’s end in shift from dirtiest fossil fuel Electricity producers have announced plans to shutter 99.2 gigawatts of coal plants through 2030, IEEFA said in a report.
April 3, 2022 The price for Europe to wean off Russian gas keeps going up The war in Ukraine is making steel, copper and aluminum scarce and more expensive.
April 3, 2022 UK to unveil energy revamp with focus on nuclear and wind Government minister Grant Shapps said he expects to see proposals for more nuclear reactors.
March 31, 2022 Nickel anode key to making fuel cells cheaper, more efficient A nitrogen-doped, carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyze an essential reaction in hydrogen fuel cells at a fraction of the cost of currently used platinum.
March 29, 2022 Scramble for gas set to draw $10 billion into Tanzania project Russia’s attack on Ukraine has given the project fresh impetus as Europe seeks to find new energy sources to starve Russia of funds to fuel the war.
March 28, 2022 China coal giant plans a surge in clean energy spending Shenhua, which mines coal and burns it in power plants, plans to peak emissions by 2025 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
