April 6, 2021 Coal plant development in China offset global retreat China commissioned 76% of the world’s new coal plants in 2020, up from 64% in 2019.
April 6, 2021 Ash from largest coal-fired power plant in DR releasing toxic heavy metals – report Scientists say coal ash from the Punta Catalina power plant revealed high concentrations of arsenic, selenium and other potentially harmful heavy metals.
April 6, 2021 Engie to build wind farm to supply Anglo American’s Quellaveco project in Peru Construction of the 260MW Punta Lomitas wind park is expected to begin in the second half of 2021.
April 4, 2021 Copper may be the key to turn CO2 into fuel Germany-based researchers optimized copper catalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide into chemicals or fuels.
April 4, 2021 Cemin’s Pullalli gold-silver operation in Chile to use 100% renewable energy Chile’s Cemin Holding Minero hired France’s Engie to provide 1.48 GWh of certified green electricity per year to Pullalli.
April 4, 2021 India delays anti-pollution rules for coal power plants again Coal plants located close to populated cities will now have to meet the standards by December 2022.
April 2, 2021 Why Biden’s infrastructure plan is a green jobs plan Biden’s infrastructure plan is projected to cost around 130,000 jobs in the oil, coal, and gas industry.
April 1, 2021 How the US top coal-producing state is moving to net-zero emissions With 16 active mines, Wyoming accounts for almost 40% of US coal production.
April 1, 2021 Canada’s oil sands firms face pressure to spend on transition While oil sands companies are being cautious with cash, Alberta has asked Ottawa to fund a C$30-billion, 10-year program to develop carbon capture.
April 1, 2021 Germany to shut down 1.5 GW of coal generation by December Germany has promised to abandon coal by 2038 and achieve a mostly carbon-free energy system by 2050.
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 07:20 am
