Energy Top Stories

Canadian companies want to extract nickel, vanadium, cobalt from petcoke

They're running a study led by Paul Watkinson, who has investigated the conversion of carbonaceous solids into gaseous and liquid fuels.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 16, 2018 | 5:45 pm

Following detention, journalist publishes controversial story about Venezuela’s Mining Arc

Rampant violence and corruption are the norm in the mines…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 15, 2018 | 6:27 pm

World seaborne coal trade rose 1.5 pct in 2017 – German importers

This rise happened due to a recovery in output in…

Reuters | January 12, 2018 | 1:09 pm

Alrosa buys stake in Angola’s largest diamond deposit for $70 million

Deal provides the diamond giant with access to a production…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2018 | 8:29 am

Mining profits are super-charged and BlackRock wants to get paid

“A lot of investors were really badly burned, ourselves included.”

Bloomberg News | January 11, 2018 | 8:54 am

US judge rules Alpha Natural coal mines polluted streams

The second-largest U.S. coal producer severely harmed aquatic life, says the ruling.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2014 | 11:36 am

Obama’s climate plan is leaking methane

Natural gas, which is essentially methane (CH4), may burn cleaner than coal, but what happens when it isn't burned?

Oilprice.com | June 8, 2014 | 5:51 pm

Brent Cook: Exploration sector hasn’t hit bottom yet

Brent Cook from Exploration Insights chats with Cambridge House Live anchor Vanessa Collette about the state of the junior mining sector.

Cambridge Network | June 7, 2014 | 7:02 pm

Canadian oil sands not dirty: EU

After years of lobbying, Canada's Federal Government seems to have persuaded the European Commission to change draft rules that would open the way for Alberta crude supplies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2014 | 10:15 am

BHP admits mistakes in its China, iron ore strategy

CEO Andrew Mackenzie says miner's China-focused investment is shifting and its rapid iron ore expansion came at the expense of the overall business.

Frik Els | June 5, 2014 | 6:22 pm

Bolivia passes mining law that bans partnerships with multinationals

The law, the first major overhaul of the country’s mining sector since 1997, denies cooperatives the right to partner with private companies, whether domestic or foreign.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2014 | 4:55 pm

Joy Global profit drops on weak mining equipment demand

The firmj's bookings, an indication of future sales, fell by 7.2% to $1.05 billion from $1.13 billion in the same period of 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2014 | 10:11 am

Halved since 2011, EPA rules to push coal price down another 20%

EPA's radical new rules make building new coal-fired power plants unfeasible while 15% of existing capacity will be shut down within two years, reducing demand.

Frik Els | June 4, 2014 | 8:09 pm

Romania deals major blow to Gabriel Resources gold mine: on hold indefinitely

The lower house of parliament rejected bill that would have allowed the firm to proceed with its Rosia Montana project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2014 | 5:58 pm

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