April 16, 2024 German coal mines emit much more methane than reported, study says A new analysis by Ember finds that German coal mines spew 184 times more methane than what the country reports to the UN.
April 15, 2024 Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says The amount of metals required for each kilowatt of generation capacity has risen by 50% since 2010, according to the IEA.
April 15, 2024 Vale operations in Brazil now 100% renewable energy-powered The world's top iron ore and nickel miner said that 100% of the electricity used in its local operations last year came from green sources.
April 12, 2024 France wants to revive copper mining and speed up green projects Copper mining has been halted in France for more than two decades.
April 12, 2024 Most Australians don’t want speedy transition toward clean energy A CSIRO survey found that most people in Australia support a move towards renewables but the majority would prefer a moderate-to-slow paced transition.
April 11, 2024 Project to turn hydrogen into a powder for easy export gets $3.2 million in funding The Kotai Hydrogen project will use a new method of hydrogen production and transportation developed by Curtin’s Hydrogen Storage Research Group.
April 11, 2024 Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, survey says The rise is driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere.
April 10, 2024 Vitol CEO confirms energy trading giant is getting into metals The world’s biggest independent commodities trader is expanding beyond oil, gas and power.
April 10, 2024 Polish government drops coal merger idea, considering mines tie-ups instead The previous government planned to create one large state-owned company that would pool the assets of power plants generating energy from coal.
April 9, 2024 Scottish bacteria may help clean up acid mine drainage Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered that bacteria found in areas polluted by acid mine drainage had the potential to detoxify the environment.
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
