January 2, 2020 Duke Energy to save $1.5 billion in North Carolina coal-ash settlement The settlement requires Duke to remove nearly 80 million tons of coal ash.
January 2, 2020 Top 50 biggest mining companies enter 2020 near $1 trillion value MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a revived industry entering the 2020s, but with […]
December 31, 2019 Joe Biden tells coal miners to learn to code During a rally in New Hampshire, the former vice-president said that computer skills would enable displaced mine workers to access the jobs of the future.
December 31, 2019 Scientists develop system to remove contaminants from nuclear wastewater The method makes use of a process called shock electrodialysis and it could help improve the economics and environmental impact of nuclear power plants.
December 29, 2019 Zambia’s energy regulator allows state power utility to hike prices The new measure will not affect global mining firms operating in the country.
December 27, 2019 Innovation hub for mining and energy opens in Perth The new hub joins three other Innovation Hubs in Australia – in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.
December 27, 2019 Australia suffers worst of China’s coal curbs after earlier boom While total purchases by China rose 9% in November from a year ago, Australian shipments to the top buyer sank 31%.
December 27, 2019 Silver, phosphorus key to producing carbon-neutral fuel Silver diphosphide is being used as a catalyst that takes carbon dioxide pollution and transforms it into syngas.
December 24, 2019 South Africa proposes 20% carried interest in oil and gas law The draft policy also calls for at least a 10% participating interest by black partners and the establishment of a Petroleum Agency.
December 23, 2019 Anglo American pledges to align lobbying practice with Paris Agreement Anglo now joins 11 other global companies, including Glencore, that have already committed to positive lobbying practices on climate change.
CHARTS: New study shows global mining is now a brownfield industry The rise of brownfield mining and the fall in grassroots exploration is reshaping global mineral supply with the early 2020s marked as turning point. January 22, 2026 | 01:08 pm
