December 27, 2023 The biggest global mining news of 2023 A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades.
December 27, 2023 Replacing coal with biofuels in lime kilns not as ‘green’ as previously thought The different properties of biofuels pose serious challenges to the idea of reducing CO2 emissions from lime kilns, new research has found.
December 26, 2023 Russia’s Lukoil, Norilsk Nickel cooperate on oil and gas project The resource base of the new project is about 300 billion cubic metres of gas and 70 million metric tons of oil.
December 20, 2023 Woodside Energy to supply LNG to Pilbara Minerals unit The LNG will be used at the Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia.
December 17, 2023 Australia export revenue to tumble as iron ore, coal prices drop Fewer supply disruptions and “relatively soft” global economic growth will push down revenue.
December 17, 2023 Political costs of phasing out coal may be fewer than expected – study A recent study found that it is possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity.
December 14, 2023 Column: China is still the top dog in commodities, but its bark is changing China is becoming an increasingly price-sensitive buyer, and appears more willing to use its purchasing power to try to influence prices.
December 12, 2023 Record resources deals rescue a dim year for Australian bankers About $A111.3 billion of energy and mining deals have been announced in Australia year-to-date, accounting for almost half of all transactions in the country.
December 12, 2023 Experts map likelihood, length of green energy droughts in the US New research shows that compound energy droughts can last nearly a week in some parts of the United States.
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.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
