Trump reverses key Obama-era climate ruling on greenhouse gases
US President Donald Trump has cancelled a seminal ruling from the Barack Obama administration concerning greenhouse gases (GHGs), a decision…
Energy
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Renewable electricity adoption within mining
Mining is an energy-intensive process, and its need for consistent power has historically led to the use of fossil fuel…
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Canada’s Teck Resources announces new business and leadership structure
Canada’s Teck Resources has revealed a new corporate structure focused on two regional business divisions, North America and Latin America,…
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“Absolutely broken” promises for Lithium Triangle’s indigenous communities
For indigenous communities in the Lithium Triangle, the rush for the metal should have brought untold wealth. Instead, it has…
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Mining volcanic brine: a new era of mining could be about to erupt
Discovering and accessing viable mineral resources remains a constant pressure across the mining sector, requiring time, money and technology. Even…
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McKinsey’s Roland Rechtsteiner on the energy transition and commodities markets
Commodities markets have seen rapid growth over recent years, attracting new players and creating new opportunities for a transitioning energy…
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How “energy-hungry AI” is straining grids and spreading climate disinfo
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has previously been heralded as a potentially invaluable tool in the fight against climate change, but a…
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Disused coal mines in England to be mapped for clean energy potential
Dan Norris, the Mayor of the West of England, has pledged funding to explore the potential use of old, flooded…
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The water crisis threatens the energy transition – CDP
Companies involved in the global energy transition are highly exposed to water security risks and are already seeing some of…
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University trials using waste heat from supercomputer to heat homes
The University of Edinburgh has launched a £2.6m ($3.2m) feasibility study to assess whether excess heat from its supercomputer could…
