December 17, 2025

Coal demand hits fresh high as US output rises — IEA 

Coal keeps defying forecasts, with US output rebounding even as clean energy expands and long-term demand finally nears a peak.

December 16, 2025

South32 to mothball Mozambique smelter in March as power talks collapse

The Mozal smelter accounts for just over 29% of company's total aluminum production in fiscal 2025.

December 15, 2025

Global potash market shrugs off US move to end Belarus sanctions

Belarusian exports still face hurdles, as European Union sanctions remain in force.

December 15, 2025

China confronts the cost of dismantling the world’s biggest coal sector

Coal has been closely tied to the Communist Party’s history and to its efforts to transform China’s economy over the past decades.

December 13, 2025

Troilus set to get electricity for Quebec gold project

The firm said it needs 70 megawatts to fully run the operation afterward.

December 12, 2025

Lithium may get much-needed demand boost from battery storage

The cost of building utility-scale batteries has declined in recent years.

December 10, 2025

Myriad ups stake in Wyoming uranium project to 75%

Copper Mountain uranium project has the potential to be one of America’s largest, CEO says.

December 9, 2025

Tactics to dump coal are failing in Asia as energy demand booms

Concerns over energy security and costs are trumping the climate agenda in Asia’s high-growth, high-polluting economies.

December 9, 2025

BHP strikes $2 billion funding deal with GIP for iron ore power network

BlackRock-owned Global Infrastructure Fund would receive a minority stake.

December 8, 2025

China’s annual coal demand to fall for first time in eight years, industry group says

Coal use also fell this year in the steel and building industries but was partially offset by growth in the chemical sector.