January 3, 2022 Private equity lines up for coal ‘bonanza’ left by public miners Private equity firms are lining up to take on the dirty -- and highly profitable -- assets being divested by publicly traded commodity producers as the world grapples to decarbonize.
January 3, 2022 Indonesia miners seek a solution as coal export ban rattles global sector Coal mining shares slide after export ban.
January 2, 2022 Indonesia bans coal exports in January on domestic power worries The Southeast Asian country is the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal.
December 30, 2021 Indian researchers develop lithium-ion battery that can be recharged with solar energy Scientists at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research incorporated photosensitive components inside lithium-ion batteries.
December 30, 2021 Norway’s Hydro to cut Slovakia aluminium output due to power cost The aluminium plant will cut its output to around 60% of capacity in response to high electricity costs.
December 29, 2021 China vows to cut carbon emissions from aluminum smelters by 5% by 2025 A five-year plan adds some details on Beijing’s drive to reshape heavy industries.
December 29, 2021 World’s first school for holistic mining management incorporates ESG agenda The University of Arizona’s School of Mining and Mineral Resources will strive to change the public perception of mining.
December 28, 2021 Poland hopes for progress in talks with Czechs over Turow mine The EU's top court told Poland to halt operations at the Turow mine on the border with the Czech Republic after complaints of environmental damage.
December 27, 2021 Adani set to export coal from Australia’s Carmichael mine after long delay Adani Group said it’s ready to begin the first coal exports from the controversial Carmichael more than a decade after the group took over the project.
December 22, 2021 Sweden could take global lead in green steel production – report According to Wood Mackenzie, the HYBRIT and H2 Green Steel initiatives could put Sweden at the top of green steel production.
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