Energy Top Stories

US coal prices climb past $200 as global energy crunch boosts demand

Coal remains a leading fuel in US power plants, and the soaring prices will ratchet up pressure on US homes already struggling with record-high electricity bills.

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2022 | 8:38 am

Coal miners consider bids for South African renewables firm

Exxaro and Thungela, South Africa’s two largest coal miners, are…

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2022 | 10:17 am

China to host almost a third of the world’s new coal mines

Based on data from Global Energy Monitor, China had 559…

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2022 | 9:59 am

Teck eyes spinoff or divestment of Fort Hills oil sands stake

Fort Hills is an open-pit truck and shovel mine, where…

Reuters | September 29, 2022 | 7:34 am

Niobium could be key to supercapacitators

New research from Umeå University proposes the idea of using…

Staff Writer | September 29, 2022 | 5:16 am

Hedge fund pushes Teck to abandon oil, replace CEO

Tribeca Investment Partners said changes would improve Teck’s environmental credentials.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2020 | 10:25 am

Eskom shuts power plant after warning ash dam may collapse

The closure adds to the environmental challenges faced by the company, which produces almost all of South Africa’s power.

Bloomberg News | April 29, 2020 | 3:21 pm

Oil surges on biggest jump in US gas demand in 11 months

A glimmer of hope that consumption could gradually return as major producers continue to cut output to counter a global glut.

Bloomberg News | April 29, 2020 | 9:45 am

The impact of critical minerals on national security

Which imported minerals create the most risk for US supply chains and national security?

Visual Capitalist | April 29, 2020 | 9:45 am

Alberta called out for energy war room secrecy

The creation of the war room - or Canadian Energy Centre - was a $30 million, 2019 election promise by Premier Jason Kenney.

Jeremy Hainsworth - Business in Vancouver | April 28, 2020 | 4:23 pm

In global electricity slump, coal is the big loser

In the US, coal’s share of power generation has dropped more than 5 percentage points since February.

Bloomberg News | April 27, 2020 | 4:47 pm

Wall Street is bending to pressure to halt Arctic drilling loans

Lending restrictions now pose another obstacle to oil companies hunting for the next big discovery.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2020 | 12:22 pm

Trump administration unveils plan to rescue US uranium mining

Recommendations include fast-tracking the permitting process for public lands.

Jackson Chen | April 23, 2020 | 12:32 pm

China’s long-term need for LNG still huge; short-term demand uncertain due to covid-19

China’s shift from coal is being driven primarily by its air pollution crisis.

JWN Staff | April 23, 2020 | 12:10 pm

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