February 10, 2020

Trump budget proposes $150m for creation of uranium reserve

The budget did not outline where the reserve would be built.

February 10, 2020

Solar is beating out coal in Australia, pushing down emissions

Power generation emissions were reduced to the lowest in data going back to 2001.

February 9, 2020

Scientists propose framework to mitigate mining’s impact on climate change

There are four major pathways for GHG mitigation in mining.

February 7, 2020

South African miners keen to start generating their own power

Miners could bring up to 1,500 MW of generating capacity online in the next few years.

February 7, 2020

Now is the right time to invest in renewables – report

High commodity prices should prompt miners to take care of their energy needs.

February 6, 2020

Canada readies aid for Alberta as deadline for provincial oil sands project nears

Ottawa must decide by the end of this month if Teck Resources can build the $15.7 billion Frontier mine.

February 6, 2020

Low oil prices for ‘foreseeable future’ led to Suncor writedown

The impairment was necessary as Suncor adjusted its global oil price forecast down about $10 per barrel.

February 6, 2020

Finland gives green light to uranium mining

State-owned Terrafame plans to produce uranium at a mine that has been producing nickel for years.

February 5, 2020

Peabody Energy posts huge loss on weak coal fundamentals

It said that macro industry conditions, including a mild Northern winter, low natural gas prices, as well as trade and import policy uncertainties, were a challenging backdrop to start the…

February 4, 2020

Botswana to accelerate $4 billion coal-to-liquid refinery project — minister

The government also expected to finalize power purchase agreements this year for a planned new 100MW pilot power plant using coal bed methane, gas trapped in underground coal seams.