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Coal

A coal mine in India

26/10/2022 News

Why India’s new coal mines ‘won’t solve its power crisis’

A temporary coal shortage has emboldened the Indian government to press ahead with plans to develop 99 new coal projects with production of 427mn t/y, according to a recent briefing by Global Energy Monitor (GEM).

Rare earth materials/Critical minerals

Three men in suits, stood side by side outside and smiling to camera; man in centre holding a printed brochure

1/6/2026 News

Australian government approves A$693mn Copi critical minerals project as global ownership patterns shift

Australian state officials have granted approval to mining company RZ Resources for titanium-bearing raw material extraction in New South Wales (NSW). The company is set to begin site development, aiming for initial production in early 2029.

Emissions mitigation

Aerial view of solar farm in Northern Goldfields, Australia

13/12/2023 News

Australia powers up large-scale solar and storage facility

A new solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Northern Goldfields, Australia, is expected to help BHP reduce Scope 2 emissions at its Nickel West northern mining operations by 12%.

Minerals

A section of a sulphide sample

17/1/2024 News

Norway gives green light for controversial deepsea mining

Parts of the Norwegian Continental Shelf are to be opened for exploration and production of seabed rare earth minerals that play a vital role in the development of green technologies, including wind turbines and batteries for electric vehicles, as well as PCs and mobile phones, in a move has been decried by environmental groups.

Rare earth materials/Critical minerals

A hand holding a rock

13/8/2025 News

Cobalt refinery start-up highlights critical minerals potential of Zambia

Kobaloni Energy is commissioning what it calls Africa’s first cobalt sulphate refinery, to finish by the end of the year. Together with its northern neighbour the Democratic Republic of Congo, the African country of Zambia holds 58% of the world’s cobalt-bearing copper resource. The former metal is prized for use in lithium-ion batteries. It is just one of many reserves of critical minerals for energy transition technologies to be found in the country, according to a new report from Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development and the UK’s British Geological Survey (BGS).

Electric vehicles

Aerial view over lithium fields in the Atacama Desert, Chile

13/12/2023 News

Carmakers secure less than one-fifth of key battery metals needed until 2030

Tesla tops the ranking of car manufacturers in the battery supply chain race but trails European carmakers on responsible sourcing of minerals, according to a new Transport & Environment (T&E) report.

Coal

Vehicle in coal mine

25/9/2024 News

India’s coal mine methane emissions are at a ‘critical moment’, says think tank

India has a ‘pivotal opportunity’ to address its coal mine methane emissions before a potential doubling, suggests new analysis from energy think tank Ember. However, urgent regulatory reforms are needed to incentivise methane mitigation and help meet the country’s emissions reduction goals while also unlocking social, economic and environmental benefits.

Nuclear

Officials at signing ceremony

7/5/2025 News

Poland’s first nuclear plant moves forward with US agreement

Polish state-owned company Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ) has signed an agreement with US companies Westinghouse and Bechtel for Poland’s first nuclear power plant. Meanwhile, substantial investment in uranium mining will be essential to meet nuclear power generation projections to 2050 and beyond, a new report finds.

Rare earth materials/Critical minerals

Aerial view of nickel mine next to a road and trees

28/5/2025 News

Critical mineral supply chains will be fragile, IEA warns

Supplies of critical minerals for renewables and other energy applications will face disruptions in coming years due to export restrictions from a small handful of countries that control the bulk of the supply, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Mining

Head and shoulders photo of Caroline Marwein, Digital Knowledge and Information Manager at the Energy Institute

8/11/2023 Comment / Caroline Marwein

India’s uranium mines create transition dilemma

Achieving a just energy transition means decarbonising the global economy without leaving anyone behind. Caroline Marwein, Digital Knowledge and Information Manager at the Energy Institute, explains what this means for the Khasi tribe, whose land, health and way of life is threatened by uranium mining.

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