May 3, 2016

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.

May 3, 2016

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.

May 3, 2016

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.

May 3, 2016

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.

May 2, 2016

Wildfire forces state of emergency, evacuation in Fort McMurray

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

May 2, 2016

Half of Canada’s working population is unhappy, Hays Canada study shows

Canadians put money ahead of workplace ‘fit’ resulting in low morale, lost productivity and employee churn

May 2, 2016

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.

May 2, 2016

China and India could destabilize global coal market

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

May 1, 2016

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.

April 29, 2016

Top uranium producer Cameco posts surprise loss

Weak prices and demand have forced the Canadian company to lower its output forecast for the year.