February 19, 2015

Why oil prices must go up

It may be difficult to look beyond the current pricing environment for oil, but the depletion of low-cost reserves and the increasing inability to find major new discoveries ensures a…

February 19, 2015

Stephen Harper promises LNG tax breaks at Surrey appearance

Companies investing in capital assets for the liquefied natural gas industry can expect tax breaks to kick in immediately.

February 18, 2015

Coal price rally with legs as India overtakes China

Thermal coal prices have jumped 22% in a month as mines close. Surging Indian imports, set to overtake China's in 2015, will support prices longer term.

February 17, 2015

This chart shows Grexit would send gold price to $2,000

"Indeed, we suspect that Greece would rather keep her gold than the euro."

February 16, 2015

Strikers return to work at Polish coking coal miner JSW

Workers at Europe's largest coking coal miner Jastrzebska Spolka, Weglowa returned to work Monday after union leaders suspended a strike following a statement by the company's CEO that he would…

February 15, 2015

Australian uranium ‘could end up in India’s nuclear weapons program’

Australian uranium could end up in India’s nuclear weapons program thanks to concessions the Abbott government made in the deal between the two countries, two nuclear experts have warned.

February 15, 2015

Indian police seek arrest of Australian mining chief Bruce Munro

Indian police want to arrest top Australian mining chief executive Bruce Munro, as part of a criminal investigation into allegations he "cheated" a business partner in a multibillion-dollar coal deal.

February 15, 2015

Teck profits slashed in half on weak coal, copper prices

Teck Resources Limited (TSX:TCK.B) saw its 2014 profit fall by more than half compared with 2013 as copper and steelmaking coal prices remained low throughout the year.

February 13, 2015

World Coal Association calls for greater investment in cleaner coal technologies

Technologies such as high efficiency, low emissions (HELE) coal plants and carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS), can make a significant contribution to reducing global CO2 emissions as part of…

February 13, 2015

Anglo American’s big write-down

Minas Rio.