November 26, 2017 Clothes not coal incinerated by Swedish power plant The fortunes of a lagging coal industry were not helped by the actions of a Swedish power plant last week.
November 24, 2017 New plant in the UK aims to transform biomass into ‘coal’ This would be the first complex of its type in the country.
November 24, 2017 Why the commodity supercycle is favoring investors right now Precious, base and energy metals are all benefiting from the commodity supercycle, says Louis James, editor of International Speculator
November 23, 2017 European investors to fund $53-million bio-coal plant Baltania OÜ wants to supply clean energy to utility companies in Nordic countries and Central Europe.
November 23, 2017 Legal kerfuffle in Spain around uranium mine environmental assessment Spain's National Audience dismissed a series of allegations presented by Berkeley Energia against a legal action filed by a group of environmentalists who oppose the company's uranium project.
November 23, 2017 South Africa’s NUM union signs three-year wage deal in coal sector Deal averts a sector-wide strike that could have impacted power supply.
November 22, 2017 Fort McKay and Mikisew Cree First Nations complete purchase of 49% interest in Suncor’s East Tank Farm Development Deal represents the largest business investment to date by a First Nation entity in Canada.
November 22, 2017 LME launches probe on cobalt suppliers over fears of child exploitation The LME has sent a directive to all suppliers asking them to detail how they guarantee “responsible sourcing” of the commodities they trade in the exchange.
November 21, 2017 Massive drilling campaign underway at legendary Russian gold deposit Polyus starts 180,000m drilling campaign to update mineral reserve as early as July for 58 million ounce Sukhoi Log deposit explored since 1960s.
November 21, 2017 Nebraska OK’s Keystone XL Pipeline, but more obstacles in the horizon State has approved controversial project but insisted on alternative route, could add further complications.
US proposed SECURE Act aims to offset China’s grip on critical minerals Bill would establish a Strategic Resilience Reserve to support domestic production and processing of minerals vital to electrification, clean energy and national defense. January 20, 2026 | 01:11 pm
