April 1, 2024 Indonesian coal miner Harum Energy buys stake in nickel plant The miner acquired 51% of PT Blue Sparking Energy by converting part of a loan to the company into equity.
April 1, 2024 MP Materials awarded $58.5 million tax credit for Texas rare earth magnet factory The manufacturing facility would have the capacity to produce approximately 1,000 tonnes of NdFeB magnets per year.
April 1, 2024 Pairing cryptocurrency mining with green hydrogen could boost deployment of renewable energy – study Cornell University researchers found that pairing cryptocurrency mining with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy.
March 30, 2024 Eskom rebuts report it leads world nitrogen pollution A Greenpeace report states that coal-fired plants operated by Eskom account for five of the world’s 10 biggest single-source nitrogen-dioxide emission sites.
March 29, 2024 CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 – are behind the (already fizzling) rally, copper’s long term supply problems are also firmly back in focus.
March 29, 2024 Intramotev deploys first battery-electric self-propelled railcar at Cumberland mine The car has run for over 1,000 miles between Cumberland and its Alicia Harbor facility In Pennslyvania.
March 28, 2024 Bridge disaster leaves some US coal miners with few options Consol Energy is facing the biggest threat to its operations.
March 28, 2024 Grand Canyon groundwater systems’ high interconnectivity makes nearby uranium mining risky – study Researchers say uranium mining near the Grand Canyon's springs and groundwater sources requires better monitoring.
March 27, 2024 Vale buys remaining 45% stake in Alianca Energia for $541 million The deal would give Vale 100% ownership of the energy company, which has assets including seven hydroelectric plants and three wind units.
March 27, 2024 Orano studying plan to build US uranium enrichment plant Orano mines uranium in Canada, Kazakhstan and Niger and has a single fuel enrichment facility in France.
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
