December 13, 2023

Five coal companies sue province of Alberta for $8 billion  

The companies claim the provincial government’s coal policy reforms cost them billions in lost investment and potential revenues.

December 13, 2023

Glencore to update climate plan in 2024 after investor pressure

More than 30% of Glencore's investors, including BlackRock, rejected the company's climate report at its annual meeting in May.

December 13, 2023

Thungela says “not yet” cutting jobs despite production curbs

The company plans to re-deploy staff to new projects that will start producing next year.

December 10, 2023

Power plants can now (re)use wastewater from oil and gas extraction

Using two kinds of industrial wastewater to decontaminate each other has the potential to slash a power plant’s total water use.

December 9, 2023

BHP workers consider strike action at some Australian mines

If backed by workers, strikes could take place as early as Dec. 28, the Australian Financial Review said.

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

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 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.