April 18, 2024 Whitehaven Q3 ROM coal output up over 2%; Blackwater stake sell underway Run-of-mine coal production for the three months ended March 31 was 4.4 million tonnes, compared with 4.3 Mt a year earlier.
April 18, 2024 US states, tribes receive $124.8 million for land reclamation work The grants are funded, in part, by a fee collected on all coal produced in the United States.
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.
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