December 17, 2024

Column: Critical metals will be a key battleground in US-China trade war

It's clear that critical minerals will be China's weapon of choice in its escalating trade war with the United States.

December 17, 2024

Saudi Arabia has extracted lithium from oilfield runoffs, vice minister says

The country plans to launch a commercial pilot program for direct extraction soon.

December 17, 2024

Russia sells stakes in some Kazakh uranium deposits to China

Kazatomprom accounted for 20% of global uranium production in 2023.

December 16, 2024

China’s coal output hits record, fueling oversupply concerns

China mined 428 million tons of raw coal above ground in November, up 1.8% from a year earlier.

December 16, 2024

Trump transition team to roll back Biden EV, emissions policies

Trump plans to cut EV support, impose tariffs on battery materials.

December 13, 2024

China leads world in energy transition, Wood Mackenzie says

The world’s second-largest economy leads the energy transition and is on track to source half of its power from low-carbon energy.

December 13, 2024

Australia’s $211 billion nuclear plan to change uranium mining

The opposition's plan would require lifting uranium mining bans in certain states, creating new production hubs.

December 12, 2024

Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs.

December 12, 2024

China tightens rules to curb methane emissions from coal mines

More than 150 countries have already pledged to cut methane by 30% by 2030.

December 12, 2024

Vale invests in US startup as part of decarbonization push

The firm, Electrified Thermal Solutions, owns technology for heating industrial furnaces through electricity, without the use of fossil fuels.