Energy Top Stories

Nigeria awards mining exploration contract to 10 mining, consulting firms

Nigeria, Africa's top crude oil producer, is aiming to diversify its economy by developing other industries such as mining through various incentives.

Reuters | November 27, 2018 | 10:59 am

Venezuela pays miner $425m in move to safeguard Citgo

If the required steps to fully implement the amended settlement…

Bloomberg News | November 26, 2018 | 4:06 pm

Goldman predicts commodities will soar in 2019 as oil, gold climb

Many of the political uncertainties weighing on commodity markets have…

Reuters | November 26, 2018 | 9:58 am

Saudi Arabia targets $64B in mining revenue by 2030

Mining vast untapped reserves of bauxite, phosphate, gold, copper and…

Reuters | November 26, 2018 | 9:06 am

MacMines Australia gets environmental nod for mega coal mine in Queensland

The company's 20,000-hectare China Stone thermal coal project is expected…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2018 | 5:38 am

INFOGRAPHIC: The origin of the Greek crisis

Today's giant infographic does an excellent job summing up the crisis from beginning to end - it's the only infographic you need to understand it all.

Visual Capitalist | July 30, 2015 | 8:17 am

About 30,000 fresh job cuts, more mine closures expected in Australia

A fresh survey of mining industry leaders is predicting more mine closures and job cuts as the prices of commodities like iron ore and coal decline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2015 | 9:30 am

Saudis expand price war downstream

The undisputed king of oil and gas is making some moves that could change the face of the global refining sector.

Oilprice.com | July 28, 2015 | 3:46 am

China planning to step up controls on coal imports — report

As 85% of Chinese thermal coal producers and 35% of miners focused on the metallurgical kind are now running at a loss.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2015 | 3:26 am

CHART: Coal lobbying expenses collapse

The spending decline comes as U.S. coal miners struggle to clear hurdles on the federal level, including both newly proposed measures and regulations already being implemented.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2015 | 9:10 am

$60 billion in oil sands projects frozen due to crude prices collapse — report

And oil prices keep falling — they have kicked off the week in the red, with U.S. prices trading below $48 a barrel.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2015 | 8:51 am

Indian miner to expand operations at Rio’s former Mozambique coal assets

ICVL wants boost annual production at its Benga mine from 5.3 million tonnes to 13 million tonnes in the next five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2015 | 7:15 am

The nuclear deal is mostly about oil

The recent nuclear non-proliferation agreement between Iran and the U.S. has created a firestorm debate in the Middle East and both sides of the Atlantic.

Peter Schiff - Euro Pacific Capital | July 27, 2015 | 5:38 am

Alrosa’s biggest diamond mine goes underground

The company has officially shifted operations at its flagship Udachnaya mine from open-pit to underground mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2015 | 5:09 am

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