Energy Top Stories

British Columbia Supreme Court drops bombshell on natural gas industry

Court found the B.C. government infringed the Blueberry River First Nation’s treaty rights by allowing decades of industrial development in their traditional territory.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | July 2, 2021 | 11:57 am

Unrelenting coal demand poses challenge to climate goals

The dirtiest of fuels countries are racing to phase out…

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2021 | 5:52 am

Canada accelerates zero-emissions passenger vehicle sales target to 2035

Mandatory target for all new light-duty cars and passenger trucks…

MINING.com Editor | July 1, 2021 | 2:54 pm

Curtin University, Australian gov’t form zero-carbon future centre for heavy industry

The centre will be a catalyst to aid focus on…

MINING.com Editor | June 30, 2021 | 1:27 pm

Colombia to launch road map to develop hydrogen as fuel

Colombia has the sixth-greatest quantity of renewable water resources.

Reuters | June 29, 2021 | 4:05 pm

Moody’s bullish on base metals, US steel

Base metals should continue to do well in 2018 along with the US steel industry, though American coal will continue to lose ground to natural gas.

MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2018 | 8:05 pm

This coal miner shows limits of Trump’s bid to rescue industry

To understand the big challenge facing U.S. coal miners, look no further than Cloud Peak Energy Inc.

Bloomberg News | February 16, 2018 | 3:29 pm

US seeks to boost output of 35 minerals, reduce import reliance

The administration wants to identify new domestic sources of critical minerals and increase domestic exploration, mining and recycling.

Reuters | February 16, 2018 | 3:13 pm

Mining sector unloved as investors find it hard to trust

Data shows that two years after the worst of the raw materials slump is over, investors are still not ready to pour in fresh funds despite a price rally.

Reuters | February 16, 2018 | 5:00 am

Copper, iron ore price jump sparks rally in mining stocks

Top listed copper producer Freeport jumped 7.4% and with Vale – up 6% – was among the NYSE's top 10 most actively traded stocks.

Frik Els | February 14, 2018 | 3:04 pm

Teck Resources down despite better profit in Q4

The firm, North America's No.1 producer of coking coal, said the boost in profit was mainly thanks to the reversal of an impairment charge related to an improvement in the outlook for steelmaking commodity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2018 | 3:58 am

Mugabe’s fall has veteran miners jockeying for Zimbabwe comeback

Mine development stalled under Mugabe, whose policies led to a collapse in the economy and hyperinflation.

Bloomberg News | February 13, 2018 | 12:13 pm

Global thermal coal market to grow 5% in 2018

The chief coal analyst at Noble Resources said on Tuesday that imports to India will rise after falling in the last two years.

Reuters | February 13, 2018 | 11:44 am

Experts warn of civil unrest in Argentina as it readies to lift ban on open pit mining

President’s move to allow open pit mining in provinces until now opposed to it is part of a broader plan to double foreign investment to $25 billion in eight years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2018 | 11:32 am

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