Energy Top Stories

Indonesia 2018 coal output target now around 507m tonnes – Energy Ministry

Indonesia has increased its 2018 coal production target to around 507 million tonnes from a previous target of 485 million tonnes which may add to downward pressure on prices for the fuel.

Reuters | September 26, 2018 | 10:15 am

Appalachia’s alarming rise in black lung disease: editorial

By now, black lung disease was supposed to have mostly…

Bloomberg News | September 25, 2018 | 11:16 am

Coronado kicks off $950m IPO, Australia’s top coal float in 6 years

Coronado files IPO prospectus, sets A$4-A$4.80 price range.

Reuters | September 24, 2018 | 10:14 am

From uranium to cobalt: A Canadian’s miner strategy to diversify

From focusing on copper and uranium in Saskatchewan, Forum now…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 23, 2018 | 6:00 am

Germany’s move to scrap coal is said to boost cost for taxpayers

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plan to close Germany’s remaining coal-fired power…

Reuters | September 21, 2018 | 11:12 am

Glencore boss blames iron ore top miners for share price fall

The company's shares have lost over 40% of their value since it first listed in 2011 on the London Stock Exchange.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2015 | 7:45 am

ArcelorMittal cuts profit expectations for 2015 amid steel glut

The company now expects earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, which is a more closely watched metric than net income in the steel industry, to be between $6bn and $7bn.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2015 | 5:29 am

Harper takeover rules boon for Canadian resource firms

Energy and mining industries, hammered by a commodity slump, are poised to be the biggest beneficiaries of looser Canadian foreign-takeover rules.

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2015 | 12:49 am

Iron ore price blasts past $60

Steelmaking raw material now up 28.7% from decade lows hit last month.

Frik Els | May 6, 2015 | 10:24 am

South32 gets going after BHP investors strong support, sees M&A opportunities

BHP Billiton shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the South32 demerger, a spin off that creates Australia’s third-largest mining company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2015 | 3:45 am

TIMELINE: Offshore oil drilling history

We've come a long way.

North Sea Workwear | May 5, 2015 | 12:45 pm

Mining revenue in British Columbia dropped 14% last year

Miners in Canada’s most western province remain under pressure, as prices for some key commodities, mainly coal and copper, have continued to fall.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2015 | 10:00 am

South Africa delays court decision on black ownership of mines

The mines ministry has missed an April deadline to ask courts solve the issue of whether companies may claim they meet black-ownership quotas if shareholders have sold their stakes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2015 | 5:55 am

Outside money starts to pour into mining M&A

Mick Davis hasn't spent a cent of his $6bn, but private money and non-mining players' share of M&A has already doubled in less than three years.

Frik Els | May 4, 2015 | 4:43 pm

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