January 29, 2021

Queensland’s coal, resource jobs soar

Over 39,000 people were working in Queensland’s coal industry in the last quarter of 2020.

January 27, 2021

Precious metals outlook 2021: Renewable energy will be a key driver

Silver is set to become a major beneficiary of emerging industrial applications.

January 27, 2021

Five green energy trends topping miners’ agendas in 2021 – report

Wood Mackenzie says commodities will increasingly be marketed on their green credentials.

January 27, 2021

Air Liquide launches world’s largest hydrogen membrane-based production unit

Air Liquide’s Proton-Exchange Membrane electrolyzer will produce up to 8.2 tonnes per day of low-carbon hydrogen for industrial use and mobility.

January 22, 2021

US rock legend inspiring magnate’s green steel revolution

Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest is “runnin’ down a dream” of a green-powered Australian steel-making renaissance.

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.