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Trading houses caught in crossfire of Russian oil contamination

Trading houses Vitol, Glencore and Trafigura are caught in the crossfire between Russian oil producers and Western buyers.

Reuters | May 8, 2019 | 9:29 am

In the land where coal is king, mine jobs outweigh climate fears

Coal is Australia’s second-largest income generator after iron ore, and…

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2019 | 1:39 pm

Norway’s KLP fund cuts coal exposure

Norwegian pension fund manager KLP has sold $366m of bond…

Reuters | May 7, 2019 | 11:24 am

Norway is using its wealth to lead an exodus from coal

A law set to pass in June will see the…

Reuters | May 7, 2019 | 10:12 am

Oil holds above $60 as supply concerns counter Trump trade talk

Oil recovered from early declines after U.S. President Donald Trump…

Bloomberg News | May 6, 2019 | 10:04 am

US sets moratorium on new federal coal leases

The freeze on new leases for coal mined from federal lands is part of a sweeping review of the federal coal plan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2016 | 6:55 am

BHP takes largest-ever write-down on US shale operation

The world’s largest miner announced Friday a roughly $7.2 billion pretax charge against its U.S. onshore energy assets

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2016 | 4:30 am

Arch Coal’s bankruptcy suggests a questionable strategy

The company's executives seem oblivious to the downward trend in the coal markets.

Tom Sanzillo | January 14, 2016 | 2:39 am

Higher US dollar and lower fuel costs mean more profits for Australian miners

The US dollar has been on a tear. And for miners in certain jurisdictions, this has helped operators immensely, especially when coupled with lower fuel prices, which typically accounts for 15-20% of overhead.

Palisade Capital Corp | January 14, 2016 | 12:31 am

South32 mulls acquisition of Anglo’s $1bn business in Brazil

Company is said to have sent out requests to investment banks as it seeks to hire an adviser to assist in the bidding process for Anglo American's niobium and phosphate business in Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2016 | 5:50 am

US coal miners’ struggles at dawn of 20th century not too far from today’s

Documentary to air Jan. 26 on PBS tells the story of how coal miners came together in a protracted struggle for their rights.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2016 | 4:55 am

President Obama to revamp coal industry, calls miners to ‘invest in the future’

In his final State of the Union address, Obama said companies leasing coal and oil rights on federal land should pay more for the effects those fuels have on climate change.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2016 | 3:45 am

Coal prices claim Quinsam coal mine on Vancouver Island

That’s five coal mines that have shut down in B.C. in the last two years, thanks to a prolonged global glut and low prices for both thermal and metallurgical coal.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 13, 2016 | 3:19 am

Renewable energy yield companies provide unbeatable returns, despite the oil crash

Even at $150 per barrel oil, renewable energy never had a chance at competing with fossil fuels!

Palisade Radio | January 13, 2016 | 2:53 am

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