Energy Top Stories

Smelting giant Korea Zinc to invest $6.6 billion in green power

Many of Korea Zinc’s renewable projects are in mining-heavy Australia, where billionaire resources magnate Andrew Forrest is planning a factory for making hydrogen-producing electrolyzers.

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2022 | 4:09 pm

Energy crisis could eclipse climate crisis

“Get used to $100-a-barrel oil prices,” says consultant.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | May 12, 2022 | 1:58 pm

Canada, industry in talks to cement future carbon price hikes

Federal Natural Resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson said most of the…

Reuters | May 12, 2022 | 9:21 am

This London start-up has a cheaper way to suck carbon from the air

Mission Zero, which uses simple chemistry and equipment to suck planet-warming…

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2022 | 4:00 am

Cameco, Orano up stake in Cigar Lake uranium mine

The uranium producers are buying Idemitsu Canada Resources’ 7.9% interest…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2022 | 3:53 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