Rio Tinto’s energy chief warned punters should not get too carried away with a spike in the uranium price, predicting an uptake in the industry was years away.
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Coal will be continue to be king in world energy production: Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto’s energy boss said coal will remain the number one energy source for decades to come but said it needed to be cleaned up to help fight climate change.
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Peak oil and peak coal: When will we run out of resources [infographic]
Many people are pointing to society reaching its peak point for mining resources, but when will we actually run out? One person has done the math in this infographic.
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Coober Pedy on track for renewable energy hybrid project
The South Australian outback mining town of Coober Pedy will be run on 70 per cent renewable energy, thanks to a project grant from ARENA.
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Don’t get burnt by gas price rises: tips for industry
How can your business cut down energy costs in the face of rising gas prices?
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Massive $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine approved
The Queensland government has signed off on Adani’s $16.5 billion Carmichael mine, set to be one of the biggest coal mines in the world.
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Is ‘underground coal gasification’ the new fracking?
Can underground coal gasification provide a safer alternative to the current fracking trend?
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Coal the answer to energy poverty
The world's cheapest, most versatile and abundant fuel - coal - must be a major part of the solution to global energy poverty, writes Brendan Pearson.
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Hard times ahead for Hunter Valley coal
Mining companies in the Hunter Valley are bracing for a chilly winter, with analysts predicting coal prices will fall below the $77 per tonne mark.
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Hybrid power meeting the challenges for a renewable mining future
Miners are finally starting to look at ways to get their power generation off the grid with renewable energy sources.
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Coal will make up 70 per cent of world energy mix: BHP
BHP Billiton chief Andrew Mackenzie says more than 70 per cent of the world’s energy will be supplied by fossil fuels by 2030 as countries boosted economic growth and pulled people out of “abject poverty”.
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Energy companies balk at Australia’s high-cost environment
Major energy companies including Shell and QGC are calling for industrial relations reform, claiming Australia is set to lose investment dollars to low cost nations like Canada and Mozambique.
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GE to spend on environmentally friendly energy research
General Electric plans to spend big on environmentally friendly energy research, such as fracking technologies and wind turbines.
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Giant leap for nuclear fusion as lasers blast new route to ultimate energy source
As the future of coal becomes more clouded, steps towards greener, more nuclear efficient energy production increase.
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The roadmap for the third industrial revolution [video]
Schneider Electric and economist Jeremy Rifkin discuss the challenges the world faces as it enters the third industrial revolution.
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Paladin Energy uranium mine sale expected in coming weeks
Paladin Energy said talks around the sale of its Langer Heinrich uranium mine were progressing as the price for uranium continues to deteriorate.
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Woodside inks billion dollar LNG deal
Woodside have signed what is thought to be a multi-billion dollar LNG deal which will see Japan’s Chubu Electric receive 1.5 million tonnes of liquefied gas over three years.
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Rio Tinto and BHP among world’s top greenhouse gas emitters: report
New research suggests nearly two-thirds of global greenhouse emissions generated since the start of the industrial revolution has been caused by just 90 companies including BHP and Rio Tinto.
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Paladin Energy posts $40 million loss in September quarter
Perth-based uranium miner Paladin Energy has posted a $40 million September quarter loss despite recording an 11 per cent rise in production at its flagship operation.
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Australian Uranium Association joins forces with the Minerals Council of Australia
The Australian Uranium Association will be integrated into the Minerals Council of Australia in a merger agreed upon by member companies of both organisations.
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