May 29, 2017 Even with iron ore prices diving, NASA fast tracks mission to $10,000 quadrillion asteroid If NASA is successful in its mission to 16 Psyche, one of the most massive asteroids found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, humans will have a first ever…
May 29, 2017 China’s coal-rich Shanxi province to halt or slow mines construction until 2020 Shanxi province accounts for about 25% of China's coal output and has vowed to cut 20 million tonnes of overcapacity this year.
May 26, 2017 Here’s why I think renewable energy is finally living up to hype Global markets have steadily been adding renewables such as wind and solar to their energy mix for several years now, but according to a handful of new reports, 2016 might…
May 25, 2017 Charts | Energy experts are hilariously bad at forecasting solar installations These charts show how energy experts, including those from the U.S. government, have fared at forecasting the emergence of solar energy over the last couple decades.
May 25, 2017 Yancoal seeks expansion in Hunter Valley with $710m bid for Mitsubishi’s mines Company wants to become Australia’s largest independent coal producer.
May 24, 2017 Iron ore price drops to 7-month low Chinese stockpiles at new record high and sovereign debt downgrade worry investors.
May 24, 2017 Power plan to bridge gap between farmers and miners Remote mining projects in farming areas could soon access baseload electricity from biomass plants powered by straw.
May 21, 2017 Ukraine says no to Russian coal, gas – favours nuclear power In spite of a blockade on shipments of anthracite coal from occupied Donbas to Ukrainian thermal power plants (TPPs) since this past winter, the country has thus far avoided blackouts.
May 19, 2017 Congo to re-evaluate new mining code next week Move comes 15 months after the country’s government halted the planned revision amid opposition from mining companies and low commodity prices.
May 18, 2017 Coal transfer facility challenged in Federal Court A decision is expected within six months.
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