Jackson Chen

New York

Journalist at Freelance

news writer for @inversedotcom i write things, i do shit. tweets not admissible in a court of law.

Articles

Batteries enter high demand, low price phase: IEA

3 weeks ago | northernminer.com | Jackson Chen

The global battery market is entering a new stage as demand continues to rise while prices of raw materials decline, the International Energy Agency says in a report on the industry. According to the Paris-based IEA, global battery demand reached a historic milestone of 1 terawatt-hour (TWh) last year, with annual electric car sales rising by 25% to 17 million.
B2Gold falls on Goose resource count cut

3 weeks ago | northernminer.com | Jackson Chen

B2Gold (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) stock fell after the miner provided a new life-of-mine plan for the Goose project in Nunavut that confirms the previous timeline and cost estimates but lowers its high-confidence resource count. The new plan is based on a technical report containing an updated gold reserve estimate for the Goose project of 11.3 million tonnes grading 6.82 grams per tonne gold for a total of 2.48 million oz.
Miners laud bill to end Nova Scotia uranium ban

3 weeks ago | northernminer.com | Jackson Chen

Nova Scotia’s plans to end its decades-long ban on uranium mining and exploration would allow the province to play a key role in the world’s clean energy supply chain, says Sean Kirby, executive director of the Mining Association of Nova Scotia (MANS). Earlier this week, a government bill that includes a repeal of Nova Scotia’s uranium ban was cleared for third reading at the legislature — a major step towards the provincial government’s plan to unlock its wealth of the nuclear fuel.
Gold dominates mining M&A again in 2024: S&P Global

1 month ago | northernminer.com | Jackson Chen

Gold was once again the dominant theme of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals within the precious and base metals mining space in 2024, accounting for 70% of the year’s transaction count and total value, S&P Global says. The number of M&A transactions with gold as the primary resource metal more than doubled those in base metals at 43 (versus 19), according to data tracked by S&P.
Epiroc wins major order of battery EVs for Manitoba gold and copper mine

1 month ago | oilandinvest.com | David Waterworth |Jose Pontes |Jackson Chen |Zachary Shahan

Epiroc AB – a leading tech supplier for the mining and construction industries based in Sweden – has won a large order from Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSE: HBM) for a fleet of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to be used for an underground mine in Canada. Hudbay Minerals – Canada’s third largest copper producer – has placed an order for BEV versions of the Boomer M20 SG face drilling rig, the Scooptram ST18 SG and Scooptram ST14 SG loader, and the Minetruck MT42 SG hauler.
NRG to Acquire 738 MW of Natural Gas Generation in Texas

1 month ago | oilandinvest.com | Daniel Gleeson |Michael Barnard |Jackson Chen

Expanding Flexible and Dispatchable Fleet to Meet Growing Energy DemandHOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire six power generation facilities from Texas-based Rockland Capital, LLC, adding 738 Megawatts (MW) of modern, flexible natural gas-fired capacity to its portfolio. The acquisition includes one combined-cycle unit and five peaker units, further strengthening NRG’s position in the rapidly growing market.
Two Navajo Nation Robotics Teams Qualify for International Competition at Rezbotics, Sponsored by Navajo Transitional Energy Company

1 month ago | nrinvesting.com | NR Investing |Jose Pontes |Jackson Chen

FARMINGTON, N.M.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two Navajo Nation-based robotics teams are headed to an international robotics competition after winning Rezbotics, a robotics competition sponsored by Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC). The event was held on Feb. 8 at Diné College in Tsaile, Arizona. Rocksisaan Tech from Navajo Mountain High School, and BMS Rez Kids from Baker Middle School in Kayenta, Arizona, placed first and second, respectively, at Rezbotics.
Our Country Is Crumbling Because We’re No Longer United – CleanTechnica - Oilandinvest.com

1 month ago | oilandinvest.com | Zachary Shahan |Jackson Chen

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!What, historically, made the United States great? Of course, before we answer that, we have to acknowledge that things have never been perfect — not even close. Our wonderful founding fathers who we admire so much were slaveholders. Europeans came to the New World for freedom, and then slaughtered the natives and shipped over slaves from Africa. So much for freedom, eh?
Indonesia proposes increase in mining royalties on coal, nickel and copper

1 month ago | oilandinvest.com | Jackson Chen |Kyle Field |Zachary Shahan

Indonesia is contemplating an increase in the royalties paid by mining companies for commodities such as coal, nickel and copper. This proposal is part of the new government’s plan to accommodate President Prabowo Subianto’s spending initiatives, reported Reuters, citing sources. The aim is to improve governance within the sector, according to Tri Winarno, a ministry official, during a public consultation.
Carney Takes The Helm: What’s Next for Canada’s Carbon Policy? – CleanTechnica - Oilandinvest.com

1 month ago | oilandinvest.com | Michael Barnard |Jackson Chen |Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!Last Updated on: With Mark Carney stepping in as the new leader of the federal Liberal Party, Canada’s carbon pricing system faces a critical juncture. Long a proponent of market-driven climate policy, Carney inherits a system designed to reduce emissions while maintaining economic competitiveness.