January 22, 2023

The risks of plundering the periodic table

Humans have been squeezing the periodic table for over a century. Scientists warn about the risks of doing so.

January 20, 2023

ChatGPT doesn’t know where the world’s copper comes from, AI images show mining stuck in the Great Depression

So much for data mining and machine learning.

January 19, 2023

Australian state says coal miners must keep up to 10% for local needs

The NSW Minerals Council said the policy would have little impact on electricity prices but could upset trade partners.

January 18, 2023

Coronado sees coking coal enquiries tick up as China eases unofficial ban

Company produced 8.8 million tonnes of coal in the first half of 2022.

January 17, 2023

Greta Thunberg released after brief detention at German coal mine protest

Climate campaigner was detained during protests against the demolition of a village to make way for a coal mine expansion.

January 17, 2023

The top 10 best and worst-performing commodities of 2022

Hard commodities had a roller coaster year in 2022.

January 17, 2023

How abandoned mines can become clean energy storage systems

A novel technique called Underground Gravity Energy Storage turns decommissioned mines into long-term energy storage solutions.

January 16, 2023

Column: China didn’t drive commodity markets in 2022. It may in 2023

The market narrative for China's appetite for commodities has moved on from what was a soft 2022 to expectations of a strong 2023.

January 15, 2023

This village is standing in the way of Germany’s coal revival

Activists continue to block police attempts to demolish the village of Luetzerath to make way for the expansion of an opencast coal mine.

January 10, 2023

Column: China’s easing of Australian coal ban is symbolic, not market-shifting

One of the questions is whether Australian coal miners can compete on price with Russian thermal supplies.