January 15, 2024 Massive green ammonia production key to decarbonizing shipping industry – study New research shows that green ammonia could be used to fulfill the fuel demands of over 60% of global shipping.
January 14, 2024 Paramilitary, guerrilla groups threaten coal mining unions in Colombia Coal mining unions in Colombia are asking the government for protection after receiving threats from paramilitary and guerrilla groups.
January 14, 2024 France, ArcelorMittal agree on $2bn investment to cut French plant emissions The $2 billion will finance electric furnaces and a direct reduction plant at Dunkirk.
January 14, 2024 Sodium-ion batteries prove to be resource-efficient Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – but there isn’t a risk of running out of raw materials.
January 12, 2024 Uranium price jumps to 15-year high as top miner flags shortfall Kazatomprom said shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays may result in missed production targets for the next two years.
January 11, 2024 Billionaire Forrest vows to speed Australia clean power push Andrew Forrest’s closely held Squadron Energy aims to add facilities that can power the equivalent of six million homes.
January 11, 2024 Harvard lithium metal battery may be apt for industrial, commercial applications A new lithium metal battery can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times and can be recharged in a matter of minutes.
January 10, 2024 BHP partners with HBIS Group on decarbonization trials in steelmaking Its latest collaboration agreement with HBIS will tap into the investment of up to $15 million over three years.
January 10, 2024 Uranium miners surge on $500 million US enrichment push The Energy Department is requesting proposals from US companies to produce a type of fuel known as high-assay low-enriched uranium.
January 9, 2024 US seeks to jumpstart production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia The US is seeking bids from contractors to help establish a domestic supply of a uranium fuel enriched to higher levels.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am