Strong governance key to improving socio-economic wellbeing of mining-dependent countries

By James Murray

14 Jul 21

Analysis by the International Council on Mining and Metals shows that mining-dependent countries are continuing to close the…

Features & AnalysisMiningRegulation

Uncertainty surrounding US LNG export projects in emerging Asian markets

By James Murray

13 Jul 21

Analysis by the IEEFA shows new LNG import project sponsors in the region attempted to capitalise on commercial…

Features & AnalysisOil & GasNatural Gas

Most countries considering developing a hydrogen-based economy, says report

By James Murray

12 Jul 21

More than 30 countries have announced hydrogen-specific strategies as the technology continues to gain prominence as a critical…

Features & AnalysisPowerPlant

Demand for green metals renews growth optimism for Canadian miners, says report

By James Murray

09 Jul 21

Analysis by KPMG in Canada notes that minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel are “critical” to the…

Features & AnalysisMiningTechnology and Equipment

TotalEnergies set for oil growth despite conflicting energy transition strategy

By James Murray

07 Jul 21

The French multinational recently rebranded to pull itself away from its traditional business practices that focused on oil…

Features & AnalysisOil & GasCrude

Natural gas demand growth ‘set to slow’ in coming years, says IEA

By James Murray

06 Jul 21

Global gas demand is expected to rise by 3.6% this year but is set to ease to an…

Features & AnalysisOil & GasNatural Gas

Tracking the latest offshore wind developments in Asia

ByModern Power Systems

05 Jul 21

Asia has emerged as a rapidly expanding market for offshore wind development, with a number of key projects…

Features & AnalysisPowerWind

Green mining could pave the way to a net-zero future, says study

By James Murray

02 Jul 21

Scientists from the University of Oxford have demonstrated how it is possible to directly extract valuable metals from…

Features & AnalysisMiningOther Commodities

Battery metal prices recovered strongly in the first half of 2021

By James Murray

30 Jun 21

Analysis by BloombergNEF shows lithium prices continued to rise in 2021 due to the restraint in supply as…

Features & AnalysisMiningNickel

Planned coal power projects in Asia exposed to $150bn investment risk

By Andrew Fawthrop

30 Jun 21

A 300GW pipeline of new coal plants, many in China and India, could prove 'uneconomical' as renewable alternatives…

Features & AnalysisPowerFossil Fuel / Coal and Gas