Energy Top Stories

Asian commodities-linked stocks slide as China talks prices down

Australian miner BHP Group Ltd. and Korean steelmaker Posco were among the biggest drags on the MSCI Asia Pacific Index on Thursday.

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2021 | 8:38 pm

As banks shun coal, Vietnam emerges an unlikely solar champion

Vietnam has seen a 100-fold increase in solar power over…

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2021 | 8:11 pm

Op-Ed: A realistic path for improved carbon performance in mining

Investors with deep pockets and major market influence are pushing…

Anthony Milewski | May 19, 2021 | 1:59 pm

Once key to the economy, Bosnia’s coal mines face closure

Bosnia prepares to switch gradually from coal to renewable energy…

Reuters | May 19, 2021 | 7:45 am

Canada’s oil and gas industry recovery will take two years, analysts say

The International Energy Agency estimates global demand for petroleum products…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | May 18, 2021 | 3:09 pm

Satellites are reshaping how traders track earthly commodities

Companies like Ursa Space Systems Inc. are using satellites to try to shed light on tightly held secrets in the commodity trading world.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2017 | 10:30 am

Coal’s fading crown to get Indian polish as demand stagnates

Coal may have fallen out of favor in North America and Europe, but India and other Asian nations ensure the dirtiest fossil fuel continues as energy supply.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2017 | 10:22 am

Newcastle: world’s biggest coal export port announces shift away from coal

Newcastle, the world’s largest coal export port, must “urgently” diversify its traffic, the port’s incoming chairman has said, warning that the “long-term outlook for coal is a threat to the port”.

The Guardian | December 17, 2017 | 5:35 pm

A real Downer: Adani to go it alone on Carmichael

Indian conglomerate cancels $2.6-billion contract with Downer Group.

Andrew Topf | December 17, 2017 | 5:21 pm

CHART: High flying metals to fall back to earth in 2018

Panel of investment banks and research houses forecast declines in copper, zinc, lead and palladium prices in 2018.

Frik Els | December 15, 2017 | 4:34 pm

Coal into bitcoin? Dirty secret of 2017’s hottest market

Creation of digital bitcoins by computer networks has real-world consequences in form of massive energy use, including fuels that cause most pollution.

Bloomberg News | December 15, 2017 | 2:05 pm

Indian captive power plants running at half capacity due to coal shortage

The Indian Captive Power Producers Association denounced that most of its member companies are getting half of the coal they need from state-owned Coal India.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 14, 2017 | 6:42 pm