Energy Top Stories

BHP switches to green power for Chilean copper starting 2021

Miners, which often use fossil fuels as the energy source in their operations, are shifting to renewable generation as the cost of wind and solar power drops.

Reuters | October 21, 2019 | 8:59 am

Australia backs solar farm for two Fortescue iron ore mines

Fortescue said the project would cut carbon emissions by about…

Reuters | October 18, 2019 | 8:32 am

America’s coal country is heading for another wave of layoffs

Global prices for coal shipped to power plants have plunged…

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2019 | 9:03 am

Fortune lies in Canada’s oil sands. Many voters want to leave it there

In a campaign that’s been uncharacteristically personal in tone for…

Bloomberg News | October 16, 2019 | 5:35 am

B2Gold approves investment in hybrid energy system for Fekola mine

The new system will allow fuel savings of 13.1 million…

Jackson Chen | October 14, 2019 | 3:55 pm

Australian mining industry cautioned to protect their assets

Despite only taking several minutes online, and costing less than the morning newspaper and cup of coffee, many Australian businesses are failing to protect their legal rights of ownership.

GlobalX Legal Solutions | June 17, 2016 | 10:00 am

Decision on TransCanada’s Energy East closer than ever as federal board begins review

The East Energy pipeline is expected to generate $55 billion in economic benefit for Canada and create over 3,300 operational jobs across the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2016 | 12:05 pm

Uranium prices set to double by 2018

With prices set to double by 2018, we've seen the bottom of the uranium market, and the negative sentiment that has followed this resource around despite strong fundamentals, is starting to change.

Oilprice.com | June 15, 2016 | 10:41 am

Canada’s Erdene Resource sees bright future after striking gold in Mongolia

The company's Bayan Khundii project went from greenfield prospect to the company’s flagship asset in roughly nine months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2016 | 8:55 am

Cenovus bumps up caribou protection project with $32M investment

The company aims to replant forests along old access roads and seismic lines in an area covering 3,900 square kilometres — more than 10 times what it accomplished through its early-stage work.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2016 | 3:03 am

Glencore: Massive investment in coal mines needed

Up to 1 billion tonne annual supply gap in seaborne coal by 2030 if no new mines are built according to climate change report by Swiss mining, trading giant.

Frik Els | June 13, 2016 | 3:01 pm

CHART: Metals, mining stocks outperforming all others

Gold is up more than 20% in 2016 but gold mining equities have doubled and the sector as a whole has returned 53%.

Frik Els | June 13, 2016 | 12:00 pm

Luxembourg invests heavily in space mining

First time a country partners with privates to boost the development of the industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2016 | 4:45 am

Major mining assets change hands after commodity rout

Large mining companies are selling off some of their prized assets after the prolonged global commodities markets rout left some with high levels of debt.

Reuters | June 13, 2016 | 12:10 am

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