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Global coal phase-out to cost between $200 billion, $2 trillion – study

Over $200 billion will be given as compensation to workers and local communities affected by coal phase-out programs globally, new research has […]

Staff Writer | May 16, 2024 | 6:06 am

Almost $500 million granted by US government to clean energy projects on mine land

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $475…

Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 6:06 am

Solar power becomes coal’s greatest competitor in Asia-Pacific – report

A recent report by Wood Mackenzie shows that the cost…

Staff Writer | March 3, 2024 | 4:44 am

Emissions reach lowest level in 70 years due to sharp decline in coal use in Germany

An unexpectedly sharp decline in coal use led to a…

Staff Writer | January 7, 2024 | 6:45 am

Hundreds of homes in northern England now use coal mine water heat

Six months after it started operating, the United Kingdom’s first…

Staff Writer | October 15, 2023 | 3:55 am

Mexican government issues temporary suspension to 10 mining concessions

Mexico’s General Directorate of Mines issued a temporary suspension to 10 mining concessions that need to prove compliance with safety standards.

Staff Writer | August 14, 2022 | 12:26 pm

Montem signs agreement with Piikani Nation for renewable energy complex in Alberta

Montem Resources (ASX: MR1), Alberta’s leading renewable energy and steelmaking coal development company, has entered into a framework agreement with the Piikani Nation that […]

Jackson Chen | July 27, 2022 | 11:18 am

BHP’s Q4 iron ore, coal production pulled down by labour constraints

Global miner BHP Group (NYSE: BHP ASX: BHP) has seen its iron ore and coal production decline in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 […]

Jackson Chen | July 19, 2022 | 11:14 am

Researchers call for science-based policies given impacts of mining on salmon, trout

Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are calling for more complete and transparent science to inform mining policy, particularly when it […]

Staff Writer | July 6, 2022 | 6:06 am

Earth’s mineral diversity 75% greater than previously thought

Researchers at the Carnegie Institution for Science developed a method for clustering (lumping) kindred species of minerals together or splitting off new […]

Staff Writer | July 5, 2022 | 6:06 am

New Wyoming facility to boost extraction of REEs from coal

Companies and researchers developing asphalt, graphene, graphite, agricultural char, and carbon fibre and extracting rare earths from coal and coal byproducts, now […]

Staff Writer | June 19, 2022 | 1:40 pm

PDAC 2022: Colombia pushes diversification of mining sector as presidential vote looms – interview

Just ahead of a runoff presidential election in Colombia that will determine current president Iván Duque’s successor, The Northern Miner caught up […]

Alisha Hiyate | June 14, 2022 | 7:40 am

How sugar can help reduce CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants

An international team of scientists is using porous, sponge-like materials made from sugar and low-cost alkali metal salts that can trap carbon […]

Staff Writer | May 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Africa’s domestic mining sector not severely impacted by sanctions against Russia – report

More severe-than-expected sanctions against Russia will disrupt Russian mining activities in Sub‑Saharan Africa without having a serious negative impact on domestic mining […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2022 | 11:56 am

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Global coal phase-out to cost between $200 billion, $2 trillion – study

Almost $500 million granted by US government to clean energy projects on mine land

Solar power becomes coal’s greatest competitor in Asia-Pacific – report

Emissions reach lowest level in 70 years due to sharp decline in coal use in Germany

Hundreds of homes in northern England now use coal mine water heat

Mexican government issues temporary suspension to 10 mining concessions

Montem signs agreement with Piikani Nation for renewable energy complex in Alberta

BHP’s Q4 iron ore, coal production pulled down by labour constraints

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