Mining

Weekly data: how the rush for critical minerals threatens human rights

Three-quarters of physical attacks recorded against human rights defenders during the period January 2015 to March 2023 were against climate,…

Flicking the switch: could electrification jolt Australian mining?

Big news is hitting Australian mining. The Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) is a growing group of leading mining and service…

Should Europe mine more to secure its clean energy future?

The European Commission launched its Critical Raw Materials Act last month, aiming to secure Europe’s supply of the resources essential…

Data insight: the EU’s import reliance for critical materials for wind energy is 77%

As the world shifts to renewables, governments have realised the need to focus on securing the supply of materials needed…

UK council backs drilling for disused coal mine geothermal project

Sunderland City Council has backed exploratory drilling for a geothermal scheme to heat homes and businesses using water from a…

Speeding up rock weathering can help decarbonise the atmosphere

It is a dreary mid-winter’s day at the Orrock aggregates quarry in Fife in eastern Scotland. Steep, jagged cliffs loom…

Breakthrough clean nickel recycling offers a circular solution to battery metal supply shortages

Aqua Metals, a company specialising in sustainable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling, has announced the successful recovery of high-purity nickel from…

Energy transition drives 25% of leading mining M&A deals in 2022 – GlobalData

The global energy transition was the catalyst for 25% of the top 20 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in the…

China coal plant permits see the largest expansion since 2015

In 2022, permits for new coal power plants in China reached their highest level since 2015, according to a report…

EU to launch quest for raw materials critical for cleantech

As they debated how to respond to green subsidies in the US Inflation Reduction Act at a summit in Brussels…