Energy-starved France mulls burning more coal to keep lights on
The grid operator, Reseau de Transport d’Electricite, said last month that France risked an electricity shortfall in the event of a cold snap.
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Korea Zinc backs storage developer Energy Vault in green push
The company agreed to invest $50 million to help decarbonise operations at its zinc refinery in Australia.
Chile lawmakers ask courts to stop bidding on lithium mining contracts
President-elect Gabriel Boric has said Chile should not repeat its "historic mistake" of privatizing resources such as lithium, a vital ingredient of electric car batteries.
Chile tensions over lithium contracts show scope of clean energy task
Mounting opposition to new lithium contracts in Chile is the latest indication of just how difficult it will be for the world to churn out the building blocks of the clean energy transition.
Tin price outlook dims in 2022 – report
Growing demand should promote investments in tin production, resulting in a slight price decrease.
Rise Gold shares bounce on draft EI report for Idaho-Maryland project
Rise Gold believes the Idaho-Maryland project's economic and community benefits outweigh the impacts.
Pure Gold aims to get Red Lake mine on track with leadership shakeup
Former president and CEO Darin Labrenz has been replaced with Troy Fierro, a board member and mining engineer.
TransAlta achieves full phase-out of coal in Canada
Company achieved full phase-out from coal-fired electricity generation in Canada when it finished the last of three planned coal-to-gas conversions at its Keephills Unit 3 power generation plant.
Ceylon Graphite renews environmental permit for K1 project in Sri Lanka
Ceylon currently holds a land package constituting 121 km² grids containing historic vein graphite deposits in Sri Lanka.
