Energy Top Stories

Australia, US, Canada, UK commit $76 million to clean energy research

Projects on a completely renewable energy power grid and hydrogen production are being developed under the National Science Foundation Global Centers program.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2023 | 5:05 am

Column: China’s huge coal plant building has weird climate logic

It makes sense from an economic and geopolitical perspective to…

Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 7:38 am

Cameco shares surge on uranium prices as governments warm to nuclear power

With its one-time pariah commodity back in vogue, one of…

Niall McGee and Matthew McClearn -- The Globe and Mail | September 20, 2023 | 11:48 am

Uranium primed to extend rally on resurgent nuclear power, say analysts

Uranium spot prices are expected to climb to $75-$80 a…

Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 8:30 am

US missing out on Namibia’s hydrogen, mineral boom, Geingob says

German officials visited Namibia in December and considered investing there as they search for…

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 8:20 am

South Africa’s EV dream threatens $8.5 billion in climate aid

South Africa is the world’s 13th-biggest source of greenhouse-gas emissions and relies on coal for more than 80% of its electricity.

Bloomberg News | October 19, 2022 | 7:25 am

Cheapest path for big methane cuts goes through Australia’s mines

Cutting methane leaks from coal mines is the cheapest way for Australia to significantly reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas, according to a new analysis.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2022 | 12:58 pm

Sasol, ArcelorMittal to jointly explore green hydrogen, carbon capture projects

Sasol is the world's biggest producer of fuel products and chemicals from coal, but is transitioning away from the fossil fuel.

Reuters | October 18, 2022 | 9:07 am

Bankers told they can ignore binding fossil-finance restrictions

Efforts to reassure bankers that they can continue to finance oil, gas and even coal, come less than a month before the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2022 | 7:58 am

Denison says Wheeler River test taps low-cost ISR to high-grade Athabasca uranium for first time

Mining and investment companies are jockeying for acquisitions in the nuclear industry and to develop the Athabasca basin, one of the premier uranium zones in North America.

Staff Writer | October 18, 2022 | 6:43 am

Three British Columbia First Nations sign LNG development agreement

Haisla, Nisga’a sign energy, climate action pact with Halfway River First Nation.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | October 17, 2022 | 1:06 pm

Buybacks ramp up in Australia on commodity rallies, M&A drop

The increasing breadth of repurchases reflects extra profits from mining and energy firms, which are among the winners from surging commodity prices resulting from the war in Ukraine.

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2022 | 12:43 pm