January 31, 2019

Japan’s Idemitsu, Kyushu Elec, Tokyo Gas scrap coal-fired power plant plan

Kyushu Electric and Tokyo Gas said instead they will consider building a gas-fired power plant, using liquefied natural gas (LNG), at the same site owned by Idemitsu.

January 31, 2019

Botswana’s first private coal mine to produce saleable coal in March

Our target market is the southern African region at 1.2 million tons per annum, using a combination of road and rail transport.

January 30, 2019

Fission Uranium advances PLS toward feasibility

28 geotechnical holes are to be drilled as part of the resource development phase of work.

January 30, 2019

South African miners want restructuring of power firm Eskom

"We need Eskom to be made into a much more efficient, cost-effective organisation"

January 30, 2019

Fort McMurray fighting temporary oil sands worker camps in effort to boost population

In past years, most oil sands projects were either cancelled or put on hold as majors including Royal Dutch Shell Plc and ConocoPhillips sold their operations to local producers.

January 30, 2019

Canadian miner wants its uranium project in Niger solar-powered

GoviEx Uranium is studying the possibility of powering its flagship Madaouela project in Niger using a renewable hybrid solar power solution.

January 29, 2019

Global energy transition powers surge in demand for metals

The number of electric vehicles will increase 1,389% – to 125 million from three million – by 2030.

January 29, 2019

South Africa to debate whether to split Eskom – Gordhan

The fiscus doesn’t have space for endless bailouts.

January 29, 2019

Rethinking mining strategies among the top-10 global trends to shape 2019

Mining companies now need to determine how to operate in a market that is characterized by rising stakeholder demands, a widening talent gap, as well as dwindling access to key…

January 27, 2019

In Germany’s plan to phase out coal, a big polluter will benefit

“We believe that clarity, compensation payments, and a relatively long phase-out period should trigger a re-rating for the company’s conventional power generation,” said analyst Guido Hoymann.