Energy Top Stories

Australia approves controversial Whitehaven coal mine expansion

The backing of the federal environment minister is described by advocates as a betrayal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2021 | 3:42 am

Coal funding persists even as climate worry grows

Coal might be the dirtiest word in climate politics in…

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2021 | 11:06 am

FirstRand bank to end loans to new coal mines, plants in 2026

It makes it one of only two big South African…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2021 | 3:50 am

How mining waste can be used for hydrogen fuel production

Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology propose the idea…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2021 | 12:30 am

Teck Resources weighs sale, spinoff of $8 billion coal unit

Exiting coal could free up resources for Teck to accelerate…

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2021 | 11:57 am

Trump “victories” on trade are anything but

As the year has progressed, the underbrush has gotten thornier, Trump's progress on trade has slowed, and now it has likely stopped altogether.

europacific | May 25, 2018 | 12:28 pm

China opening may spark iron ore to become more like crude oil: Russell

Iron ore is still a long way behind other commodity markets, such as crude oil, where paper trade exceeds physical by large multiples.

Reuters | May 25, 2018 | 11:06 am

Agarwal wants to build Indian commodity giant to rival majors

Despite its insatiable appetite for materials, India is yet to impose itself among the mining heavyweights like Australia, China or even the U.K.

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2018 | 9:43 am

Mergers and acquisitions in Canada stage exceptional comeback in Q1

However, the Canadian Mining Eye index — which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior mining companies — dropped 8% in the three months to March 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2018 | 10:20 am

Sibanye-Stillwater accuses union of following ‘agenda’ to harm reputation

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) said the company failed to take precautions two avoid injuries at its mines earlier this week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2018 | 8:03 am

CanAlaska Uranium, Cameco make headway at West McArthur project

Work at the project, located immediately next to Cameco's Fox Lake uranium discovery, has been focused on evaluating the C10 corridor, which is highlighted by the NE-striking conductivity high in the southern part of the property.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2018 | 5:12 am

Petro-Lithium production represents diversification of Alberta’s energy economy

Alberta's E3 Metals Corp. developed a chemical extraction process that allows lithium to be produced in hours.

Daily Oil Bulletin | May 22, 2018 | 10:26 am

Virginia uranium mining dispute draws US Supreme Court review

Court agrees to consider overturning a ban on mining at the site of the nation’s largest known uranium deposit.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2018 | 12:39 pm

US confirms list of 35 key minerals, targets domestic supply boost

Uranium and key rechargeable battery metals lithium and cobalt are on a final list of 35 critical minerals that the US deems essential to national security.

Reuters | May 18, 2018 | 10:51 am

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