Energy Top Stories

BHP 30% by 2030 emissions reduction target fails to impress

The miner has not set goals to cut its Scope 3 emissions — those indirectly generated by end-users.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2020 | 5:03 am

Oil market buckles under pressure of pandemic’s second wave

Some of the largest producers in the Middle East are…

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2020 | 1:10 pm

South Africa’s power cuts weigh on miners’ investment decisions

Power supply disruptions from Eskom could have a bearing on…

Reuters | September 9, 2020 | 10:52 am

Helium is soaring on red-hot demand, shrinking supply

Like gold, helium is an important but finite resource, and…

Frank Holmes – U.S. Global Investors | September 8, 2020 | 12:47 pm

Mining ‘green metals’ may increase pressure on key biodiversity areas – study

Researchers found that mining metals for a clean energy transition…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 8, 2020 | 6:30 am

Chinese coal draw-down gathers pace

Coal continues to be the sector in the cross-hairs of Chinese plans to shift its energy mix away from fossil fuels and into cleaner renewables.

Andrew Topf | March 5, 2017 | 3:24 pm

Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017

For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2017 | 8:00 am

Rio Tinto defers former CEO Walsh bonus over Guinea scandal

Sam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for at least two years as investigations continue into dubious payments related to Simandou iron ore project in Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2017 | 3:29 am

Oil majors’ costs have risen 66% since 2011

The oil majors reported poor earnings for the fourth quarter of last year, but many oil executives struck an optimistic tone about the road ahead

Oilprice.com | March 2, 2017 | 11:20 am

CAT shares hammered as feds search offices

Federal officials executed a search warrant at three of Caterpillar facilities, including the corporate headquarters in Peoria.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2017 | 9:39 am

Next oil rally? Futures say market Is tightening

U.S. oil inventories are at record levels, but there are a few glimmers of hope that the glut could be starting to subside.

Oilprice.com | March 1, 2017 | 3:14 pm

Yancoal fresh loss casts doubts on planned acquisition of Rio’s mines

Industry observers believe Yancoal will face several challenges when trying to complete a $2bn equity issue to finance the acquisition of Rio’s coal mines in the Hunter Valley.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2017 | 8:47 am

Wife of coal magnate being considered for Canadian ambassador: report

Picked by Trump.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 1, 2017 | 3:28 am

Scientists discover why world’s richest ore deposits were formed

Scientists have discovered why some of the richest ore deposits on the planet, such as copper, zinc, silver and uranium, were formed in the middle period of Earth’s history.

University of Tasmania | February 28, 2017 | 12:54 pm

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