Energy Top Stories

Merkel cabinet approves $45B in aid for coal regions

The aid package launches a drive to transform chimney-stack economies into high-tech centers and will help Germany achieve its climate goals for 2030 and put it on the right path for meeting 2050 targets.

Bloomberg News | May 22, 2019 | 9:04 am

The future of energy won’t be decided by voters — opinion

Investors in energy seem now to be sitting on the…

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2019 | 2:58 pm

Indoor rainforest maker to transform former Australian coal mine

UK-based charity The Eden project has partnered with Alcoa to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 7:13 am

Controversial Australia coal mine boosted after shock vote

A surprise election victory for Australia’s pro-coal ruling Coalition is…

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2019 | 9:08 am

Canada injects $325K into ‘climate change adaptation’ for mining sector

Mining Association of Canada (MAC) will be in charge of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2019 | 11:20 am

Caterpillar’s new ‘smart iron age’ machines go way beyond automation

The new line of “smart” equipment will be able to communicate, instantly, how it's performing, and what might need fixing soon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2016 | 10:00 am

Unit of Eastern Europe’s largest private coal miner files for insolvency

NWR’s division, the Czech Republic-based coal company OKD, tried for months to work out a rescue plan for the company, which included a total restructuring or a takeover.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2016 | 5:23 am

Teck Resources goes from dud to darling as coal makes a comeback

The company's shares have almost tripled this year, making it the best-performing global miner amid the rebound in commodity prices and a projected fivefold improvement in earnings.

Bloomberg News | May 3, 2016 | 12:40 am

Low prices for oil cure low prices for oil

Veteran investor Bob Moriarty discusses one company that is poised to benefit from the volatililty in the oil markets.

The Gold Report | May 3, 2016 | 12:10 am

Wildfire forces state of emergency, evacuation in Fort McMurray

The blazes are not located near any major oil sands operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2016 | 10:00 am

Clinton begins touring core of US struggling coal industry

She is still trying to recover from her televised comments in March, when she said she would put coal companies and miners out of business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2016 | 3:45 am

China and India could destabilize global coal market

China and, until recently, India, have been late but significant players in the global coal market.

Global Risk Insights | May 2, 2016 | 12:10 am

Higher coal use could cause droughts in Asia

Continued reliance on energy derived from coal may have an unintended consequence to the environment in the countries where it is burned the most, according to a new study.

Andrew Topf | May 1, 2016 | 4:18 pm