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Copper output at Chile’s Codelco rose to 1.328 million tons in 2024, document shows
Codelco's 2024 copper output hit 1.328M tons, slightly above 2023, despite challenges like declining ore grades and project issues.
Opinion: Mark Carney has given us a sensible next step after the carbon tax. We need to take it.
If the “polluter should pay,” the rich should be paying more. Make the carbon tax progressive and pair it with regulations supported by...
Argentina privatizes state metal firm in Milei era first
The company's shares will be transferred to the U.S.-based consortium Industrial Acquisition Fund, whose top partner is Arc Energy.
Northvolt owners vote to stay operating while seeking financial rescue
Northvolt shareholders back restructuring as Swedish battery maker seeks $1B funding to overcome financial struggles.
Ford pitches Trump on nuclear energy expansion to avert looming Canada-U.S. tariff clash
The premier is trumpeting Ontario's nuclear energy expertise to build more large and small modular nuclear reactors in partnership with the U.S.
US oil imports from Canada hit record ahead of tariff threat, EIA data shows
U.S. crude oil imports from Canada rose last week to the highest on record, data from the EIA showed on Wednesday.
Battery storage sites deemed ‘formidable’ for Scotland’s energy future
Scotland secures £800m for Europe’s largest battery storage sites, boosting renewables and grid resilience efforts.
Germans turn to balcony solar panels to save money
Far less powerful than roof panels, balcony solar kits cover only part of a household's energy needs and are used for tasks such...
EU warns of ‘serious blow’ from Trump on climate change
Global climate efforts face a setback if Trump exits the Paris Agreement again, warns EU climate chief Hoekstra.
Exxon Mobil signals oil refining results to hurt Q4 profits
Exxon Mobil projects a $1.6B Q4 earnings drop amid weaker oil prices and refining results, anticipating $600M in impairments.
