Higher fossil fuel prices are pushing governments to revisit hydrogen as an energy security tool, Haley Zaremba has reported on oilprice.com, pointing out that hydrogen investment in China and Europe is accelerating. China’s fifteenth five-year plan is showing...
Fossil fuels staged a comeback in China’s power sector last quarter, as weather variations and grid constraints slowed the growth of clean energy. Thermal power output rose 3.7% over the first three months of 2026 after a 1% decline last year, the first yearly drop in...
In modern mining, the pursuit of digital transformation has become something of a holy grail for many operators. From autonomous haulage and smart fleet management systems to real-time monitoring and data-driven decision-making, operations have invested heavily in...
The Federal Government has committed more than $45 million to fast-track environmental approvals, in a move aimed at reducing duplication and accelerating project timelines across the mining sector. Announced in a joint release by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and...
Anglo American has reported a solid start to 2026, with first-quarter production broadly in line with mine plans and gains in copper output helping offset softer performances in some commodities. Chief executive Duncan Wanblad said the company delivered a “strong...
Disruptions of oil and natural gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing Asian governments to preserve and expand coal capacity as strategic insurance. In my previous piece written last November, I argued that coal would remain a transition fuel for much of...
