Energy Top Stories

Ottawa offers to cover losses on Trans Mountain delays — for any company

Finance Minister says indemnification would stay in place even if Kinder Morgan walks away.

Reuters | May 16, 2018 | 6:00 am

Coal at record in Europe is latest pressure on utility earnings

China’s thirst for energy is roiling markets in Europe, jolting…

Bloomberg News | May 16, 2018 | 4:00 am

Oakland port ban on coal shipments blocked by US judge

As demand for coal in the U.S. declines, miners depend…

Bloomberg News | May 15, 2018 | 1:04 pm

Rio Tinto says climbing costs, resource nationalism once again big threats

Chief executive Jean Sebastien-Jacques said the challenge for the industry is…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2018 | 8:58 am

Canadian explorer looking to restart Europe’s last tin mine to list in London

Vancouver-based Strongbow Exploration expects the London listing to help it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2018 | 9:20 am

Only 38 pct of aboriginal Canadians have a favourable perception of mining

About 1,200 Aboriginal communities are located within 200 kilometres of approximately 180 producing mines.

PR Associates | November 18, 2014 | 12:31 am

Batista’s new ventures: dog cloning, impotence pills, breath freshener

Disgraced Brazilian tycoon on trial for insider trading has signed development deals with a South Korean pharmaceutical company and a dog cloning scientist.

Frik Els | November 17, 2014 | 7:11 pm

Final decision on Keystone XL pipeline may end up in Nebraska’s hands

While most senators support the pipeline, a binding vote has not been held in the Senate under a Democratic majority since 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2014 | 5:44 pm

Angelos Damaskos: five juniors that insulate investors from today’s low oil prices

Angelos Damaskos, principal adviser of the Junior Oils Trust, admits that he finds the recent collapse in oil price a mystery. Nonetheless, he has no doubt that demand will compel higher prices in the medium and long term.

The Energy Report | November 14, 2014 | 7:05 pm

Obama blasts Keystone as U.S. House votes in favour of approving it

Veto likely if passed by Congress.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2014 | 5:45 pm

Alberta seen growing at slowest pace in 5 years after oil prices plunge

Alberta, which derives a quarter of its economy from the oil sands and other energy resources, is poised to grow at the slowest pace in five years as crude prices slump.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2014 | 3:03 pm

Glencore shutting Australian coal mines over Christmas

The move will cut the miner's output by 5 million tonnes — 2.5% of Australia's forecast 2014 thermal coal exports — and force about 8,000 workers to take a leave.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2014 | 11:00 am

INFOGRAPHIC: a new vision for the mining company of the future

Mining companies today face a complexity of problems: spiraling costs, government intervention, deepening pits, lower ore grades, lack of community trust, and declining productivity are just some of the issues.

Visual Capitalist | November 13, 2014 | 10:51 pm

Canadian miners performance down 15% in Q3 on falling metal prices

Decline was in line with S&P/TSX Composite index, which also plummeted 15% during the quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2014 | 6:38 pm

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