September 20, 2021 Russia expects new tax on ferrous metals to add $1.8 billion to budget Moscow is considering imposing a mineral extraction tax (MET) linked to global prices on producers of ferrous metals and fertilisers.
September 20, 2021 Sewer gas could be used to produce clean hydrogen fuel US-based researchers are looking into the possibility of producing hydrogen fuel from hydrogen sulphide, also known as sewer gas.
September 17, 2021 Australia approves controversial Whitehaven coal mine expansion The backing of the federal environment minister is described by advocates as a betrayal.
September 16, 2021 Russia mulls new extraction tax and higher profit tax for metals firms Russia's finance ministry proposed setting a mineral extraction tax linked to global prices for producers of iron ore, coking coal and fertilizers.
September 16, 2021 Coal funding persists even as climate worry grows Coal might be the dirtiest word in climate politics in the run up to the United Nations COP26 summit.
September 16, 2021 US miners decry mineral royalty plan floated in Congress The proposed $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending measure would set an 8% gross royalty on existing mines and 4% on new ones.
September 15, 2021 Australia snubs court’s climate order to approve coal project Environment Minister has given environmental consent for Whitehaven Coal to proceed with a $440 million plan to extend open-cut mining at its Vickery operation in New South Wales.
September 15, 2021 Which countries have the world’s largest coal reserves? The world has about 139 years of coal left at current consumption levels and excluding unproven reserves.
September 15, 2021 Goldman almost doubles Asia coal forecast on supply crunch The bank lifted its 2022 forecast to $120 a tonne from $85.
September 15, 2021 FirstRand bank to end loans to new coal mines, plants in 2026 It makes it one of only two big South African lenders to close the door on funding for such activities altogether.
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