November 4, 2021

Coal price: Asia’s near-term climate goals outweigh long-term pledges

In some ways, the richer nations of the developed world can speed up the end of coal in Asia, writes Clyde Russell.

November 4, 2021

New cell efficiently converts waste heat to energy

A new hybrid thermoelectrochemical-concentration cell shows promise in utilizing waste heat to generate electricity.

November 3, 2021

Demand to keep tin price on a tear — report

Fitch expects tin demand to continue outstripping supply, pushing the market into deficit by 2026.

November 3, 2021

GM’s battery bet shows off lithium-metal cell that tops rivals

Singapore-based SES, which is going public through a $3.6 billion reverse merger with a shell company led by Robert Friedland, is showcasing a lithium-metal battery cell with more than 100…

November 2, 2021

Where is the missing Kumtor gold?

Centerra Gold flagged a 24% Kumtor production drop compared with the 2021 mine plan.

November 2, 2021

Iron ore price back below $100 on shrinking steel output in China

The demand remains cool on steel production controls and sluggish downstream consumption.

November 1, 2021

China coal crisis thrown another curveball with Mongolia border closure

China’s northern neighbor has seen coal exports dwindle since April because of the pandemic.

November 1, 2021

In race to net zero, being small or diverse foils metal makers

The worst performers among 53 major metal companies ranked for risks and readiness in a net-zero emissions scenario were an Australian iron ore miner and steelmakers from Russia and India.

November 1, 2021

Indonesia court ruling on mining law won’t deter companies extending licences

Indonesia's Constitutional Court ruled last week that guaranteeing mining permit extensions was unconstitutional.

October 31, 2021

COP26: What G-20 leaders agreed on coal, methane, net-zero

Politicians promised to stop financing overseas coal plants, tackle methane leaks and take greater action this decade to limit global warming.