January 20, 2021

Decarbonization gets $501bn investment in 2020 – report

The largest sector was renewable energy, according to BloombergNEF's new Energy Transition Investment Trends report.

January 20, 2021

President Biden to boost US mining, green energy metals

Analysts say any slowdown effects in the mining sector will be offset by Biden’s plans to support domestic production of metals used in EVs, solar panels and green technologies.

January 20, 2021

BHP slashes value of Australian coal assets

Company cut the value of its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales by about $1.25bn, as it seeks to sell the asset.

January 20, 2021

NGOs file complaint before OECD, demand closure of Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia

The Cerrejón thermal coal mine is owned by BHP, Anglo American and Glencore.

January 19, 2021

Miners now saviours in green transition

The whole system has to be rebuilt, and that is the onset of the revenge of the miners, says Robert Friedland.

January 19, 2021

Gates, Bezos-backed fund offers $1bn to clean energy start-ups

To be eligible, projects must have potential to cut global emissions by at least 500 million tonnes a year.

January 18, 2021

China coal output rises to highest since 2015

China's coal mining sector was one of the first industries to resume operations when covid travel restrictions were gradually relaxed.

January 15, 2021

More than precious: silver’s role in the new energy era

Long known as a precious metal, silver also has industrial applications metal for an eco-friendly future.

January 14, 2021

Tension in India over plan to turn Goa into coal hub

Opponents say New Delhi's projects would cut through ecologically sensitive areas, such as the Mollem National Park.

January 13, 2021

Capital investments in Canadian upstream oil and gas to increase in 2021

Upstream oil and gas investments in British Columbia are expected to increase by about $C1 billion this year.