December 8, 2023 Teck, Oldendorff to outfit bulk carrier with rotor sails to cut emissions The Flettner Rotors generate lift from the wind, which is translated into additional thrust, reducing fuel consumption on voyages.
December 7, 2023 There’s a way to quit coal without wrecking jobs and communities Coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, still generates about a third of the world’s electricity.
December 7, 2023 CATL hits back at Duke Energy disconnecting batteries Utility firm said it had disconnected large-scale batteries made by thr Chinese company over security concerns.
December 7, 2023 Russian uranium import ban teed up for US House floor vote Russia supplied almost a quarter of the enriched uranium used to fuel America's fleet of over 90 commercial reactors last year.
December 7, 2023 Offshore wind could supply up to 20% of the US Atlantic coast energy needs – study Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory released some offshore wind modelling data.
December 6, 2023 Ramaco CEO says Wyoming coal mine discoveries include gallium, germanium The company called its discovery one of the largest rare earth elements deposits in the US.
December 6, 2023 enCore Energy to sell 30% of Alta Mesa project to Boss Energy The project has an annual production capacity of 1.5 million pounds of yellowcake.
December 5, 2023 Rio Tinto to move towards renewable diesel at Kennecott The miner plans to replace its entire fossil diesel consumption with renewable diesel at its operation in Utah from 2024.
December 4, 2023 Global coal use at power plants to peak in 2023, Rystad says Burning coal will produce about 10,373 terawatt-hours of electricity worldwide in 2023, the Oslo-based research company says.
December 4, 2023 Rio Tinto okays new solar farm and battery storage at Amrun bauxite operations Rio said the project will help it reduce scope 2 emissions at its Weipa operations by up to 10%.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm