September 23, 2021

South Africa mines plan $2.7 billion investment in power generation

Mining companies have been pushing to develop their own power plants because of persistent power cuts imposed by state power utility Eskom.

September 23, 2021

Recent discovery may give solar cells 1,000% more power

The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can grow by creating crystalline layers of barium titanate, strontium titanate and calcium titanate.

September 22, 2021

The future of uranium: A story of supply and demand

This infographic outlines how uranium’s demand and supply fundamentals stack up, and how that balance could change the direction of the market in the future.

September 22, 2021

Uranium price rally is a high-stakes bet on future of nuclear power

Prices have surged about 40% just in September, outpacing all other major commodities.

September 22, 2021

China vows to end funding for overseas coal power plants

China has been under the pressure from the US and other G-7 nations to halt its overseas support of coal power plants.

September 22, 2021

How lithium can be efficiently extracted from oil and gas wastewater

Calculations show that a single week’s worth of water from hydraulic fracturing in Texas’ Eagle Ford Shale has the potential to produce enough lithium for 300 EV batteries, or 1.7…

September 21, 2021

Mountaintop coal mining threatens Appalachian biodiversity

New research shows that streams from heavily mined watersheds in the Appalachian mountains harbour 40% fewer species than streams with cleaner water.

September 20, 2021

South African coal miner Exxaro plans move into green metals

Company is turning its attention to minerals such as copper and manganese.

September 20, 2021

Poland faces 500,000 euro daily fine for ignoring coal mine ban

Poland and the Czech Republic have been locked in talks for months to resolve the row over the Turow mine.

September 20, 2021

Bill Gates secures $1bn from US firms for climate fight

Backers include Microsoft, BlackRock, General Motors, American Airlines, Boston Consulting Group, Bank of America and ArcelorMittal.