Alberta coal mine reclamation to create green energy source

Oil and gas companies have gutted their capex budgets, necessary moves as drillers went deep into the red following the crash in oil prices. But the sharp cutback in investment means that huge volumes of oil that would have otherwise come online in five or ten years now will remain on the sidelines.

Yeelirrie mine deemed a threat to the environment says agency

"The global economy seems stuck in a subdued low-productivity growth pattern," says world's number two miner after reporting lowest earnings in 12 years.

The concept has been around for some time in various fields, including new technology, entertainment and media, and has been relatively successful. As a result, some mining companies have decided to utilise it.

CHART: The gold price may grab headlines, but coal's rally comes as a shocker – thermal prices are up 22% in 2016 and coking coal's back in triple digits.

Fresh off a bounce in the polls, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is promising to revitalize Pennsylvania communities hurt by a downturn in the coal and steel industries.

Vedanta Resources’ chairman Anil Agarwal allegedly approached Anglo in several opportunities earlier this year to discuss potential tie-ups.

Imperial, Canada’s No.2 integrated oil producer and refiner, posted a surprise $181-million loss in its second quarter.

The largest crude oil producer in Canada announced net losses of C$735 million after Alberta wildfires near Fort McMurray forced its oils sands operations to be temporarily suspended back in May.