Energy Top Stories

To meet climate goals, world urged to reuse natural resources

"It is like when you look in your closet on a morning and you only look for pants"

Reuters | January 22, 2019 | 9:44 am

China’s coal output hits highest in over 3 years as mines start up

"It is now possible that Shaanxi will implement the strictest-ever…

Reuters | January 21, 2019 | 9:49 am

Record $93B private capital flows into natural resources

But only sliver of funds raised destined for mining and…

Frik Els | January 18, 2019 | 2:43 pm

Germany’s 2019 hard coal imports seen rising after mining ends

Germany is expected to import 45 million tonnes of hard…

Reuters | January 18, 2019 | 9:28 am

China’s slowdown is miners’ single biggest fear this year — report

Based on answers from 51 senior executives, lawyers White &…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2019 | 2:50 am

Cigar Lake mine officially starts production

Saskatchewan mine is the second largest high-grade undeveloped uranium deposit in the world.

Andrew Topf | September 27, 2015 | 2:49 pm

Alberta to consider mountaintop coal mine for company facing environmental probe

Alberta’s energy regulator is about to consider a plan for a large mountaintop coal mine at the same time it investigates the proponent for possibly fouling a crucial spawning stream for endangered trout.

Globe and Mail | September 27, 2015 | 12:49 pm

Total US coal mines the lowest on record — report

The total number of operating coal mines in the U.S. has hit its lowest point since at least 1923, one of the earliest year on record, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2015 | 6:40 am

Argentina’s presidential candidates want mining to be platform for country’s recovery

Argentina’s presidential election, the first to be decided in a second and final round since the constitution was changed in the 1990s, will be key for the country’s economy, particularly its mining sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2015 | 1:53 pm

Renewables beat coal for first time in UK electricity mix

More than a quarter of the UK's electricity came from renewables this spring, official figures show.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2015 | 10:14 am

The ever diminishing ambitions of BHP Billiton

This year capital and exploration spending at BHP will be $13 billion less than in 2013, leaving the world's largest miner with a single greenfield project.

Frik Els | September 23, 2015 | 11:39 pm

South Africa replaces mining minister on eve of massive job cuts

Given that ousted minister Ramatlhodi is considered the main person that helped end a five-month strike in the country’s platinum sector last year, Zuma's decision is being questioned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2015 | 5:00 am

BHP Billiton contributed $7.3 billion in payments worldwide, shows first related report

The mining giant acknowledged it used a Singapore marketing hub to minimize its tax expenses, but added it is paying its fair share worldwide.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2015 | 3:16 am

Volkswagen crashes platinum price

World's largest automaker would actually need to buy more platinum to scrub emissions, but for now investors believe the scandal will hurt the whole sector.

Frik Els | September 22, 2015 | 12:39 pm

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