August 26, 2021

In era of green mining, even a zero-carbon project won’t do

Aurubis AG, one of the world’s largest copper smelters, terminated a provisional agreement to buy raw materials from Nussir after opposition from local indigenous groups.

August 25, 2021

Green steel? Look to hydrogen as the answer, BNEF says

While making green steel with hydrogen requires a price premium now, the process will likely be cheaper by mid-century.

August 24, 2021

BHP turns to electric pickups as miners seek emissions cuts

Miners are beginning to test out options to replace their vast diesel-powered fleets with zero-emissions alternatives.

August 24, 2021

Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to assess hydrogen plant at Yarwun refinery

They will jointly study the feasibility of a hydrogen pilot plant at Rio’s alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland.

August 23, 2021

Blair Athol coal mine life extended by 10 years

Life extension of central Queensland's coal mine follows a reserves update that added 19.5 million tonnes.

August 23, 2021

Investors see green hydrogen advancing as China signals support

The sector is benefiting as local governments, including Beijing and Inner Mongolia, introduce strategies aimed at cultivating green hydrogen firms to show compliance with net-zero targets.

August 22, 2021

Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture expected to benefit from energy deregulation in South Africa

According to Roskill, the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture may benefit in terms of market share from the progressive deregulation of South Africa’s energy landscape.

August 20, 2021

Greenhouse gas emissions at gold mines unaffected by lockdowns — report

S&P Global Market Intelligence reviewed 2020 sustainability reports from more than 90 gold mines globally.

August 20, 2021

Jet, diesel fuel from ethanol now easier to produce

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, LanzaTech and Oregon State University have made it easier to convert alcohol sourced from renewable or industrial waste gases into jet or diesel…

August 19, 2021

Nuclear plant in Alabama now uses 3D-printed components

The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant has become one of the first plants in the world to use 3D-printed fuel assembly brackets.