Energy Top Stories

Mercury limits on coal plants no longer ‘appropriate,’ EPA Says

According to the new EPA analysis, the costs of complying with the rule are projected at $7.4 billion to $9.6 billion annually, while monetized benefits are estimated to be $4 million to $6 million annually.

Bloomberg News | December 28, 2018 | 12:40 pm

China’s industrial profits suffer first drop in 3 years, piles pressure on economy

The gloomy data points to a further loss of economic…

Reuters | December 27, 2018 | 9:29 am

Trump’s EPA to maintain Obama-era coal plant curbs, with a twist

Electric utilities have already spent billions of dollars to meet…

Bloomberg News | December 26, 2018 | 3:00 pm

Mining M&A jumps to five-year high

1,349 announced mining deals valued at $86B through December 18,…

Frik Els | December 24, 2018 | 10:33 am

Indian billionaire’s Australian mine plans face further delay

Adani can start work on building the rail line to…

Bloomberg News | December 21, 2018 | 2:33 pm

British investment fund to buy Anglo’s mines in Chile

According to local newspaper El Mercurio, the unnamed fund is buying Anglo's Mantoverde and Mantos Blancos copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2015 | 5:56 am

Canada investigating mysterious death of 30 herons at Syncrude oil sands

Inspectors are currently at the site, but haven't been able to determine how the birds died or whether others are injured.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2015 | 2:48 pm

South Africa lets Glencore resume operations at Optimum coal mine

Mining Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi has decided to conditionally withdrew a licence suspension ordered earlier this week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2015 | 5:46 am

Revocation of Australia’s largest coal mine licence ‘a sabotage’ — Abbot

His comments follow this week's decision by the federal court of Australia to overturn government approval for the construction of one of the biggest coal mines in the world.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2015 | 3:44 am

CHARTS: Iron ore price only getting more volatile

Compared to the wild swings iron ore dealers have to deal with, gold, coal and copper traders are coasting.

Frik Els | August 6, 2015 | 3:57 pm

Massive gold reserves in Greece offer unique opportunity for Eldorado Gold

It's no secret that economic turmoil and extreme uncertainty in Greece pose major threats to the global economy.

SNL Metals & Mining | August 6, 2015 | 8:18 am

Could WTI trade at a premium to Brent by next year?

A flood of bearish news has pushed down oil prices to their lowest levels in months, with WTI nearing $45 per barrel and Brent flirting with sub-$50 territory.

Oilprice.com | August 6, 2015 | 4:43 am