September 11, 2015

IEA predicts huge collapse in US oil output next year

The agency believes U.S. tight oil supply will sink by nearly 400,000 barrels a day in 2016.

September 11, 2015

University of California sells off $200 million in coal, oil sands assets

Chief Investment Officer Jagdeep Bachher said the assets were no longer good investments for the university's $98.2 billion fund.

September 10, 2015

Big name investors are piling back into commodities

A few legendary influencers are making huge bets right now on commodities, an area that’s faced—and continues to face—some pretty strong headwinds.

September 10, 2015

BHP, SaskPower partner to accelerate development of carbon capture and storage

The companies will share access to data and lessons learned from SaskPower’s Boundary Dam facility — the world’s first full chain power sector CCS project.

September 10, 2015

Duke Energy, U.S. Gov’t end 15-year-old Clean Air Act litigation

The company still denies the alleged violations, but has agreed to settle the case solely to avoid the costs and uncertainties of continued litigation, it said.

September 10, 2015

Nazi ‘gold train’ treasure hunters show alleged picture of found wagons

The Polish military has urged caution in the search for the missing train, especially after a 39-year-old treasure seeker died yesterday when falling into a pit while looking for it.

September 10, 2015

BHP Billiton and SaskPower Partner to accelerate development of carbon capture and storage

BHP Billiton would contribute to the establishment of a global knowledge centre to help promote research and reduce the cost and risk associated with new CCS projects.

September 10, 2015

Australia’s struggling unemployed GEOs ask for visa crackdown to protect jobs

The high rate of unemployment among the geoscientists responsible for Australia’s ongoing mineral wealth discoveries has led to an implored plea to the Federal Government to protect local jobs with…

September 9, 2015

Uranium Energy Corp and the International Atomic Energy Agency advance uranium cooperation with Paraguay’s government

International Atomic Energy Agency (“IAEA”) recently completed technical programs in Paraguay for the Paraguayan Vice Ministry of Mines and Energy in Asuncion designed to support the future exploration and development…

September 9, 2015

Queensland’s ‘enough is enough’ job campaign gains momentum

Queenslanders are standing up for resource sector jobs through an online petition that has kick-started a campaign to close the legal loopholes that are tying up projects in red tape.