March 5, 2025 US withdrawing from plan to help major polluters move from coal Just Energy Transition Partnership, which consists of 10 donor nations, was first unveiled at the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland in 2021.
March 4, 2025 Research breakthrough paves way for faster, cheaper hydrogen production Japanese researchers have developed a palladium-based nanosheet catalyst that they claim could produce hydrogen at a fraction of the cost compared to existing technology.
March 4, 2025 Highland Copper obtains new air permit for Copperwood project in Michigan The new permit provides "flexibility" in power generation for the proposed underground mine, the company said.
March 3, 2025 China could restart import controls on coal as oversupply mounts China maintained a cap on coal imports of about 300 million tons until 2022, but has blown past that level in the last couple of years.
March 3, 2025 Canada to extend mineral exploration tax credit for two more years The tax credit was set to expire on March 31.
March 3, 2025 JP Morgan investing $250M in Glencore through ‘sustainability’ funds — reports Glencore is included in the bank's "sustainable" investment funds because its coal-generated revenues are below the 20% threshold.
February 28, 2025 Copper industry needs to invest $2.1 trillion over the next 25 years to meet demand Some of the world’s largest mining companies, market analysis firms and bank are warning that this year, a massive shortfall will emerge for copper.
February 28, 2025 Column: Critical minerals take centre stage in world politics Critical metals have become the new bargaining chip on the geopolitical card table.
February 27, 2025 Three novel approaches that can revolutionize batteries Scientists are scrambling to find new materials that could revolutionize energy storage.
February 26, 2025 Rio Tinto completes first biofuel trial in Australia Rio Tinto is actively exploring the potential of biofuels as part of its ongoing efforts to achieve its Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction targets.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am