Energy Top Stories

Zambia’s energy regulator allows state power utility to hike prices

The new measure will not affect global mining firms operating in the country.

Reuters | December 29, 2019 | 10:55 am

Innovation hub for mining and energy opens in Perth

The new hub joins three other Innovation Hubs in Australia…

MINING.com Editor | December 27, 2019 | 3:48 pm

Australia suffers worst of China’s coal curbs after earlier boom

While total purchases by China rose 9% in November from…

Bloomberg News | December 27, 2019 | 1:29 pm

Silver, phosphorus key to producing carbon-neutral fuel

Silver diphosphide is being used as a catalyst that takes…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 27, 2019 | 6:30 am

South Africa proposes 20% carried interest in oil and gas law

The draft policy also calls for at least a 10%…

Bloomberg News | December 24, 2019 | 4:22 am

Mining has nothing to fear from Fed rate hikes

Study shows commodities have been the best performing asset class during Fed rating hike cycles since 1983 with average returns for industrial metals 44%

Frik Els | August 25, 2016 | 2:58 pm

Pan Orient Energy’s exploration drilling set to commence Q4/16

Pan Orient Energy's strong balance sheet puts it in position to begin drilling at East Jabung in Indonesia at the end of this year.

The Energy Report | August 25, 2016 | 2:50 pm

South32 posts $1.6bn loss but pays maiden dividend

The miner continues to look for new assets, including Anglo American’s 40% stake in their manganese joint venture — Samancor.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2016 | 10:06 am

Sibanye logs steep rise in half-year profit, mulls platinum mines future

The miner said it was is currently assessing the operational and financial situation of its platinum division, which may require "remedial action".

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2016 | 6:10 am

OPEC’s output freeze: What has changed since Doha?

It's possible that OPEC is crying wolf with hints of an output freeze next month in Algiers; but it's also possible that they are ramping up production to take the sting out of a freeze.

Oilprice.com | August 24, 2016 | 9:32 am

Glencore posts worst half-yearly profit since listing in London

Despite a rebound in commodity prices and successful costs cuts, Glencore remained in the red in the six months to end-June.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2016 | 3:45 am

Brexit may hamper Britain’s plans to abandon coal

Expert says coal-fired generation may remain a key part of Britain's energy supply for longer than planned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2016 | 8:25 am

Erdene provides update on gold projects in Mongolia

Canada’s Erdene Resource is one of the very few miners to have never encountered issues in the East Asian nation.

Marketwired | August 23, 2016 | 7:15 am

Independent report calls for urgent inquiry into McArthur River Mines risk

A report published Tuesday by the Mineral Policy Institute on environmental risks at McArthur River Mine in the Gulf of Carpentaria makes the case for an immediate inquiry into the mine’s operation and evaluates pit backfill as the preferred option for pollution control.

Mineral Policy Institute (MPI) | August 23, 2016 | 2:00 am

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