Critical minerals are becoming the energy transition’s delivery constraint
For most of the past decade, the economics of the energy transition improved faster than many perhaps expected. Solar and…
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Offshore Technology Conference: OTC 2026 in review
Last week, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2026 gathered almost 25,000 energy stakeholders from more than 100 countries in Houston,…
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Trialling the world’s first full battery trolley dump truck
At the edge of the open-pit mine, a massive dump truck rounds the corner. Without stopping, it raises two pantographs…
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Trump 2.0: critical minerals, China and the IRA
With the guiding principle of the Trump 2.0 administration shifting back to security, we can expect a tougher stance on…
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New Zealand climate policies at risk, Climate Commission says
New Zealand is at “significant risk” of missing its 2030 and 2035 domestic emissions reduction targets, said the Climate Commission,…
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Going off-grid: miners turn to alternative power supply
For mining companies, energy consumption is a major expense, comprising approximately 30% of total cash operating costs. Standard practice is for…
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Slow EV sales are proving problematic for Australia’s lithium miners
Lithium – a battery mineral essential to the clean energy transition – experienced a price plummet of 80% in 2023,…
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Energy sector is most ‘concentrated’ industry in EU, Eurostat says
According to Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, the energy sector is the most “concentrated” industry in the EU. The newly…
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Bulgarian miners protest against plans to phase out coal
Bulgarian miners led protests against the Denkov government for the third consecutive day on Sunday, blocking roads and highways. The…
