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Lithium scarcity pushes carmakers into the mining business

Ford, General Motors and others are striking deals with mining companies to avoid raw material shortages that could thwart their electric vehicle ambitions.
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Climate changed: Mining industry digs into alternative methods as risks rise

In the North, some mines risk leaking acid if the permafrost melts, while across Canada heavier rainfall will add strain to tailings dams and a lack of it could throw operations.

An 11-year-old law requiring energy companies to disclose foreign government payments never went into effect
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An 11-year-old law requiring energy companies to disclose foreign government payments never went into effect

The Securities and Exchange Commission is trying for the third time to craft a rule requiring transparency by oil and mining companies. Critics say it's unacceptably toothless and not in keeping with an 11-year-old law.
How coal country becomes solar country
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How coal country becomes solar country

In one Colorado county, solar-energy-training classes are helping ease the transition from fossil fuels to renewables.
BHP prepares for a hotter future
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BHP prepares for a hotter future

The Turnbull government's progress on climate change is too slow, and not enough.
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