Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Study on impacts of uranium mining to extend Quebec moratorium another year

Groups are pressing the province’s new premier to keep ban until the risks and effects of these kinds of operations have been thoroughly studied.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2014 | 7:25 pm

Coal-producing Wyoming becomes first state to reject climate school lessons

The new science curriculum, proposed by ­national education groups, was discarded because it regarded man-made climate change as a possibility.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2014 | 3:53 pm

EPA considers stricter disclosure on fracking fluids

The agency will begin soliciting comment on whether companies should publicly list the chemicals used to extract fuels out of the ground.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2014 | 12:00 pm

First Quantum and Petaquilla reach $60m deal to split up Panama projects

First Quantum subsidiary Minera Panama’s $6.4 billion Cobre Panama copper-gold-silver mine is located next to Petaquilla’s Molejon gold mine, which has triggered lengthy disputes in the past.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2014 | 11:20 am

Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn

The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2014 | 7:02 pm

Australia gives green light to new $15bn coal mine despite Barrier Reef qualms

Adani Group's mine, designed to eventually produce 60 million tonnes of thermal coal a year, has been the focus of ongoing opposition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2014 | 4:04 pm

Former BP boss is Glencore Xstrata’s new chairman

Tony Hayward was ousted from the oil giant in 2010 following the Gulf of Mexico disaster — the vastest marine oil spill in history.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2014 | 11:30 am

Coal prices slump didn’t affect mining CEOs pockets last year: report

Average compensation went up by more than $100,000, amid staff cutbacks, mine closures, shelved expansion plans and asset sales.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2014 | 4:42 pm

Fortescue Metals looks to expand markets beyond China

Worries over an economic slowdown in the world's largest iron ore importer have contributed to the 21% drop of iron ore prices so far this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2014 | 2:37 pm

Enbridge earnings jump, braces for First Nations protest at shareholders meeting

Coastal First Nations will take their battle against the firm's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2014 | 1:31 pm

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