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Mining energy snapshot: Eight juniors active in world’s uranium hotspots

While uranium oxide prices continue to drift in the doldrums, several uranium companies have still raised a bit of money to explore and carry out modest programs.

Northern Miner Staff | July 8, 2019 | 12:16 pm

Power Resources buys Woodford-backed Metalysis

Power Resources Group mines in Rwanda for tantalum, used in…

Reuters | July 5, 2019 | 9:54 am

Trump gift to coal industry won’t halt decline – report

New EPA rules make life easy for coal-fired plants, but…

Frik Els | June 27, 2019 | 2:21 pm

Chile goes carbon-neutral, begins closing first eight coal-fired power stations

Move is part of an ambitious plan announced by the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2019 | 3:39 am

Massive solar storage project planned for Nevada desert

The projects mark one of the the biggest expansions of…

Bloomberg News | June 25, 2019 | 9:38 am

Sustained oil prices rout could hurt Canadian economy — report

The country's western provinces, especially Alberta, would be most affected if low oil prices were to persist over the next seven years.

Business in Vancouver | March 10, 2016 | 3:00 am

TransCanada halted after report of talks to buy Columbia Pipeline Group in deal worth more than $10 billion

Company only confirmed it was in talks with a “third party” about a “potential transaction.”

Financial Post | March 10, 2016 | 2:10 am

Blankenship may face $28 million fine for coal mine disaster

Donald Blankenship, the former CEO of now-defunct Massey Energy, is now facing a $28-million fine in addition to a year in jail for his role in the Upper Big Branch mine blast.

Andrew Topf | March 9, 2016 | 4:02 pm

Indonesia could deplete coal reserves by 2033 – PwC

Indonesia could exhaust its economically retrievable coal reserves by 2033, a study by PriceWaterhouseCoopers released on Monday showed.

Reuters | March 9, 2016 | 3:06 pm

Slowing Chinese demand of coal to hurt Mongolia — BMI

The ramp up in Mongolian coal production will be faced with decreasing demand from China, the major importer of Mongolian coking coal.

BMI Research | March 9, 2016 | 2:00 am

EY: Distress and divestments to dominate mining deals in 2016

EY notes that after the fifth consecutive year of declining deal volume and values, increasing levels of financial distress will trigger more divestments, spin-offs, joint ventures and possibly hostile takeover bids.

Ernst & Young | March 8, 2016 | 2:00 am

Cameco slowly expands world’s biggest uranium mine, betting on recovery

Cameco's McArthur River mine in northern Saskatchewan is expected to produce 20 million pounds this year.

Reuters | March 7, 2016 | 10:24 am

Mongolia settles row with Canadian miner, pays $70 million

The move comes as the Asian country is launching a new program this week that aims to attract mining exploration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2016 | 3:11 am

Oregon becomes first US state to ban coal-fired power

The Clean Energy and Coal Transition Act commits to eliminating the use of coal-fired power by 2035 and to double the amount of renewable energy by 2040.

Andrew Topf | March 6, 2016 | 2:53 pm

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