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Alcoa’s AU$8.1 bn South32 Deal Could Make It Australia’s Second-Largest Energy Consumer, IEEFA Says
Alcoa’s proposed acquisition of South32’s Western Australian alumina and bauxite assets is set to reshape Australia’s mining, metals and energy sectors. Valued at up to US$5.6 billion (AU$8.1 billion),...
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Why Is BHP Seeking Coal Mine Approvals It Says It Won’t Build? IEEFA Report Highlights the Financial Logic Behind Queensland’s Coal Strategy
BHP’s pursuit of regulatory approvals for new coal mines in Queensland is being driven more by financial, accounting and strategic considerations than by immediate...
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India’s Coking Coal Mines Emit 234.7 Kilotonnes of Methane as IEEFA Says 87% of Emissions Can Be Cut at Low Cost
India’s push to become a global steel manufacturing hub is accelerating domestic coking coal production, but expanding underground mining is also increasing methane emissions....
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Global Power Sector CO2 Emissions to Rise Over 1% in 2026 as Coal Use Increases, Says IEA
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from electricity generation are projected to increase by more than 1 percent in 2026 after remaining broadly flat in...
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Renewable Energy Powers Telecom Industry’s Net Zero Push as Operators Source 70 TWh of Clean Electricity
The renewable energy industry is playing an increasingly critical role in helping global mobile operators reduce carbon emissions, lower energy costs, and achieve ambitious...
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Offshore Carbon Capture Faces Massive Scale-Up Challenge as Global CCS Ambitions Outpace Reality: IEEFA
Offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) is emerging as a key technology in global decarbonization strategies, but a new report from the Institute for...
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Africa Clean Cooking Initiative Secures Additional $900 mn as Nearly 1 bn People Still Lack Access
Global efforts to expand clean cooking access across Africa received a major boost after leaders announced $900 million in new financial commitments ahead of...
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Drax Remains UK’s Biggest Carbon Emitter in 2025 with Record 14.1 mn Tonnes of CO2e Despite £999 mn Subsidies
Drax, the UK’s largest biomass power station, remained the country’s biggest carbon emitter for the eleventh consecutive year in 2025, releasing a record 14.1...
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Steel Industry Accelerates Low-Carbon Transition as 96 Mtpa Coal-Free Capacity Challenges Metallurgical Coal Future
The global steel industry is rapidly shifting toward low-carbon production as governments, steelmakers, and investors accelerate investments in cleaner manufacturing technologies. According to analyses...
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US CO2 Emissions Jump 3.2% in 2025 as Coal Consumption Rebounds, Driving One-Third of Global Carbon Increase
The United States accounted for more than one-third of the increase in global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in 2025, as higher natural gas prices...
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Europe’s Heatwaves and Droughts Could Slash Household Incomes by 27% by 2100, Climate Analytics Study Warns
Climate change could reduce household incomes, deepen inequality, and push millions more people in Europe into poverty, according to a study from Climate Analytics.Combined...