Energy Top Stories

As banks shun coal, Vietnam emerges an unlikely solar champion

Vietnam has seen a 100-fold increase in solar power over the last two years.

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

McIlvenna Bay becomes world’s first carbon neutral copper project

The milestone was reached following the completion of carbon purchases…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 18, 2021 | 12:32 pm

Washington State company trying to revive shuttered coal mine

A Washington State company is trying to resist the wave of U.S. coal mine and coal plant closures by re-opening the John Henry Mine in King County.

Andrew Topf | November 12, 2017 | 5:18 pm

Indonesia warns of tough response after Papuan rebels threaten Freeport

Indonesia's military said on Friday it was prepared to take tough measures against rebels who have threatened to "destroy" mining operations of Freeport-McMoRan Inc in the eastern province of Papua in their struggle for independence.

Reuters | November 10, 2017 | 4:05 am

BHP needs 120 new workers at its Olympic Dam in Australia

The mining giant will add those jobs during the next 12 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2017 | 3:44 am

South Africa’s NUM says coal strike to begin on Nov. 19

The planned strike in the coal sector could affect power supply in Africa's most industrialized economy, as about 85 percent of electricity is generated from the fossil fuel.

Reuters | November 10, 2017 | 2:53 am

Weak uranium prices force Cameco to halt two operations in Canada

Company will suspend operations at the McArthur River and Key Lake at the end of January for at least 10 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2017 | 8:56 am

Armed separatists occupy villages near Freeport’s Indonesia mine

Armed separatists have occupied five villages in Indonesia’s Papua province, threatening to disrupt Freeport-McMoRan Inc’s giant Grasberg copper mine, which has already been hit this year by labor unrest and a dispute over operating rights.

Reuters | November 9, 2017 | 4:23 am

A year after Trump’s win, coal is still losing to renewables

It’s been a year since President Donald Trump’s election and his pledges to transform the energy markets haven’t exactly come to pass.

Bloomberg News | November 8, 2017 | 12:41 pm

Glencore extends lockout at Australia coal mine as talks stall again

Glencore has extended a lockout of 190 workers at Oaky North mine in eastern Australia for a further two weeks.

Reuters | November 8, 2017 | 3:41 am

Canadian junior miners worth jumps for second year in a row

Aggregate market cap of the top 100 junior mining companies was up 7% to $12.2 billion, a level not seen since 2010, but the group significantly underperformed the Venture Exchange as a whole.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2017 | 10:25 am

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