South32 dinvoked force majeure at its Colombian nickel operations as community protesters block the movement of people and supplies to the giant open pit mine and smelter. “This affects all our contractors, suppliers and, our course, our business with...
If China was attempting to solve its own energy trilemma— the balance between security, sustainability, and affordability— the 27-year liquified natural gas (LNG) partnership it signed with Qatar last month is a step in the right direction. Beijing rightly...
The decline of coal power across the U.S. has left some communities understandably worried. Mines and power plants have been the backbone of local economies, and with their closure comes the loss of thousands of jobs. New federal funding released this week hopes clean...
IGO has paused the construction of the mechanised materials handling system at is Cosmos nickel operation in Western Australia. IGO has been undertaking a project review of Cosmos in recent months, following the company’s impairment of the assets it acquired from...
The European Commission has decided that Germany’s financial support for RWE Power AG’s plans to phase out its lignite-fired power plants in the Rhenish mining area is in line with EU state aid rules. The decision clears $2.8 billion (EUR 2.6 billion) in compensation...
