Energy Top Stories

Coal billionaire to use profit boom to begin green shift

PT Adaro Energy, one of Indonesia’s biggest coal miners, is shifting to renewable energy after making a fortune from surging commodity prices.

Bloomberg News | April 21, 2022 | 10:55 am

MOBI Latam, EnergyX aim to create Bolivian domestic lithium battery supply chain

Bolivia has 9 million tonnes of identified lithium resources buried…

Staff Writer | April 20, 2022 | 12:24 pm

Black lung cases increasing among US coal miners

Researchers found higher levels of silica dust in the lung…

Staff Writer | April 20, 2022 | 6:00 am

Canada climate goals set high hurdle for Suncor oil sands mine extension

Suncor's proposed 225,000 barrel per day (bpd) extension to its…

Reuters | April 19, 2022 | 8:08 am

Mexico’s lower house backs lithium nationalization plans

The proposed law, now in the hands of the Senate,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2022 | 4:13 am

Norway wealth fund to tighten coal ban, add green infrastructure

The government proposes to expand its coal ban by adding absolute caps on production of thermal coal, or its use in power generation, which would target big companies.

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2019 | 9:40 am

Profitable coal trade beckons buyers brave enough to test China

It’s high quality and the price is a bargain, but the risk may be too great for Chinese buyers looking for a quick profit.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2019 | 2:18 pm

West Virginia’s trying to revive coal, one miner isn’t convinced

West Virginia is dangling tax incentives for coal miners in an attempt to revive operations in Coal Country, but Contura Energy Inc. isn’t swayed just yet.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2019 | 9:52 am

Wildcatters of the prairies get big boost from Alberta oil cuts

One group of Canadian oil producers is gaining from the output cuts imposed by Alberta: the small explorers.

Bloomberg News | April 2, 2019 | 10:12 am

Glencore, Tohoku Electric set coal contract price at $94.75/T

The price, which serves as an industry benchmark for supplies of seaborne thermal coal in Asia, was 14% lower than a price agreed for the year through September this year.

Reuters | April 2, 2019 | 9:43 am

Cannabis mania mows down Canada’s junior mining sector

There is enough evidence to conclude that risk capital has found a new home, a BDO report shows. The question now is, how and where will junior miners find the capital needed to sustain their businesses?

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2019 | 3:08 am