December 20, 2019

Canada launches strategic assessment of thermal coal mining

The strategic assessment will include, environmental and health impacts of thermal coal mining and market analysis of projected demand for thermal coal.

December 19, 2019

The good times are over for Wall Street’s coal stock bulls

Prices for the coal used to make steel are down about 30% since May,

December 18, 2019

IBM’s new battery design taps seawater as alternative mineral source

IBM said its technology has proven to outperform lithium-ion batteries in cost, charging time, and energy efficiency.

December 15, 2019

Australia taking baby steps towards nuclear energy

A parliamentary report suggests the island nation should consider the prospect of nuclear technology as part of its future energy mix.

December 13, 2019

Conuma Coal electrifies fleet

The company plans to replace its fleet of diesel trucks with five electric mine haul trucks made by Komatsu at its Wolverine mine.

December 12, 2019

The financial sustainability imperative

The perception of sustainability as a nice-to-have but costly luxury has changed irrevocably in the past 18 months.

December 12, 2019

Canada will consider climate plan in Teck oil project decision – minister

Teck wants approval for its C$20.6 billion ($15.5 billion) Frontier project, which involves an open pit mine to eventually produce 260,000 barrels per day.

December 12, 2019

BHP puts four industry groups on notice after climate policy review

BHP is considering its membership of four industry associations due to concerns about their climate and energy policies.

December 11, 2019

Top gold sector investor demands more action on carbon emissions

South Africa's biggest money manager has written to 22 gold mining companies asking them to disclose data on the emissions they cause.

December 6, 2019

Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forrest invests in giant solar farm

Sun Brilliance has been working on a 100-megawatt solar farm at Cunderdin since 2016.