Energy Top Stories

US coal forecast cut as virus forces workers to stay home

Mines will supply about 537 million tonnes of coal this year, down 22% from last year.

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2020 | 1:02 pm

Cameco halts Canadian uranium plant

The miner's move comes as it faces challenges maintaining an…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2020 | 4:24 am

Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based…

MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2020 | 2:59 pm

Cash-strapped coal giant Murray Energy faces liquidation

The company could be forced to liquidate unless a federal…

Bloomberg News | April 1, 2020 | 10:42 am

How to make solar panels last longer

New research shows the key is in the cells embedding…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 1, 2020 | 6:30 am

CAT and Trimble to strengthen mining technology collaboration

As part of the deal, CAT is expected to become the primary sales, marketing, distribution and support channel for Trimble’s Connected Mine platform.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2016 | 4:00 am

6 reasons coking coal price will tank

Number 1: Producers have negotiated quarterly contracts $70 below the spot price.

Frik Els | November 4, 2016 | 3:35 am

Here’s how Suncor increased productivity, cut incidents with blended training

Suncor experienced a 50% reduction in incidents and a 3.5% productivity increase by training trucks operators using both computer-based and hands-on tools.

edumine | November 4, 2016 | 2:00 am

Luxembourg shoots for the stars, invests $28 million in Planetary Resources

The funding, which includes direct investment and grants, aims to help the asteroid mining company launch its first commercial prospecting mission by 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2016 | 11:00 pm

Glencore did better as commodity trader than miner in Q3

While output was down for most commodities it mines and sales, it has improved earnings forecast for its trading unit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2016 | 6:52 am

Canada’s Alberta wants to cap oil sands emissions

If passed and enacted, the ruling will forbid oil sands producers from collectively emitting more than 100 megatonnes of greenhouse gases a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2016 | 3:00 am

Cameco up 11% on better-than-expected revenues

Uranium market still anemic.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 2, 2016 | 12:19 pm

Coal price rally bypassing US miners

As seaborne coking (up 227% year-to-date) and thermal coal (up 128%) continue to rally, decline in US domestic prices, exports resume long-term down trend.

Frik Els | November 2, 2016 | 6:31 am

Uranium fundamentals remain but near term is flat

The fact of the matter is the low price environment has choked off exploration activity for uranium and we are at the point where there are not enough uranium projects in the pipeline that can adequately meet the upcoming demand.

Rob Chang - Cantor Fitzgerald | November 2, 2016 | 5:37 am

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