May 26, 2021

Iran bans bitcoin mining, echoing China, after blackouts

Authorities decided to act after concluding the spike in electricity consumption from server farms underpinning Bitcoin and other tokens was a key factor behind rising demand for coal.

May 25, 2021

Renewable energy hub at abandoned Australian gold mine closer to becoming reality

After long delays, Genex Power’s $602-million pumped-hydro project reached financial close.

May 25, 2021

Global First Power one step closer to creating Canada’s first small modular reactor

The Ottawa-based company has entered the formal phase of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission licensing process.

May 24, 2021

Musk jolts bitcoin higher with push to burnish miners’ image

Elon Musk continued to toy with the price of Bitcoin Monday, taking to Twitter to indicate support for what he says is an effort by miners to make their operations…

May 21, 2021

BHP sells stake in Gulf of Mexico’s Neptune field

BHP has agreed to transfer its 35% ownership interest to JV partner EnVen Energy Ventures.

May 19, 2021

Asian commodities-linked stocks slide as China talks prices down

Australian miner BHP Group Ltd. and Korean steelmaker Posco were among the biggest drags on the MSCI Asia Pacific Index on Thursday.

May 19, 2021

As banks shun coal, Vietnam emerges an unlikely solar champion

Vietnam has seen a 100-fold increase in solar power over the last two years.

May 19, 2021

Op-Ed: A realistic path for improved carbon performance in mining

Investors with deep pockets and major market influence are pushing for miners to adopt aggressive carbon reduction plans while the demand for improved environmental and social governance continues to intensify.

May 19, 2021

Once key to the economy, Bosnia’s coal mines face closure

Bosnia prepares to switch gradually from coal to renewable energy sources.

May 18, 2021

Canada’s oil and gas industry recovery will take two years, analysts say

The International Energy Agency estimates global demand for petroleum products won’t be back to pre-pandemic levels until 2023 and may never return to “normal.”