BHP confirms talks with Woodside to sell its petroleum business

BHP Group Ltd. said it is considering the sale of its petroleum business, a move that would reduce its exposure to fossil fuels amid growing pressure from investors and governments for resources companies to cut emissions. BHP, the world’s biggest mining company, said it is in talks with Woodside Petroleum Ltd. on a potential deal

How fossil fuels can help decarbonize the economy

Researchers at Rice University’s Carbon Hub are proposing the idea of actually using hydrocarbons to slash carbon dioxide emissions. In an opinion paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, carbon materials expert Matteo Pasquali and Carl Mesters, retired chief scientist for chemistry and catalysis at Shell, propose splitting hydrocarbon molecules

eCombustible Case Study: Mining Industry

Climate change and environmental sustainability have become major issues of social concern. In order to reduce carbon emissions, many industries are looking for innovative opportunities and investments in hydrogen technologies. Could this be the solution to the global energy market’s transition to a low-carbon economy? For one major player in the mining industry, eCombustible has

Peru will promote natural gas as a fuel for urban, interprovincial and cargo transportation

The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) will implement a State policy to promote and promote the development of Liquefied Natural Vehicle Gas (NGV-L) as an automotive fuel within Peru for urban, interprovincial and cargo transportation, with the objective of stimulate the use of a resource that the country produces and that is cheaper than

Top diamond miner ALROSA structurally reduces emissions

Russian diamond miner ALROSA announced today that the company has launched a project to convert its vehicles from gasoline and diesel to natural gas to cut greenhouse gas emissions and boost economic efficiency.   The company said that expanded use of energy-efficient fuels across the corporate transport fleet is among ALROSA’s top priorities in improving