Energy Top Stories

World’s biggest floating solar power plant starts operating atop former coal mine

China Three Gorges says this would be not only the largest but also the "most intelligent solar power project with the most advanced technology in the world."

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 12, 2017 | 7:13 am

US Senate Chairman presses nuclear regulators on uranium exports by US firm owned by Russia

Senator John Barrasso is expanding a 2010 investigation into the…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 11, 2017 | 5:45 pm

Canadian junior to acquire five lithium projects

Azincourt says the 6,000-hectare land package included in its agreement…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 11, 2017 | 4:51 pm

Traditional owners say they were forced to negotiate with Adani over Australian mine

Representatives for the Wangan and Jagalingou People said they were…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 11, 2017 | 4:20 pm

ArcelorMittal miners stage sit-in at four Kazakh coal mines

About 200 coal miners in Kazakhstan refused to leave four…

Reuters | December 11, 2017 | 8:34 am

Ed Sterck: Russian sanctions may have utilities squeezing less juice from uranium supply

Russia is a commodities giant, but supply isn't the major issue—enrichment is.

The Mining Report | April 29, 2014 | 6:42 pm

Deutsche Bank leaves seat on London gold and silver fix

Resignation leaves four banks to oversee the gold fix and only two to determine global silver prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2014 | 5:27 pm

Chinese most clever way to deal with smog: turn it into diamonds

Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde is developing a new, energy-friendly mechanism to suck smog out of the air and transform it into diamonds, to be tested in Beijing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2014 | 4:20 pm

Ukraine crisis fuels Europe demands for coal, prices jump

Coal prices climbed to the highest level since January Monday as European nation set to replace gas for coal in power plants.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2014 | 5:50 pm

Talvivaara wants uranium license, but needs to avoid bankruptcy first

Investors were uneasy Monday after it was revealed that the cash-strapped company is no longer asking for permission to immediately begin uranium operations in Sotkamo, eastern Finland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2014 | 4:39 pm

Mining companies stockpile uranium near Grand Canyon

Uranium resources in the so-called Arizona Strip represent about 40% of the US reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2014 | 3:49 pm

Thibaut Lepouttre’s commodity plays in a sideways market

Ways to play metals from gold to copper and tungsten in a market with weak price movement.

The Gold Report | April 28, 2014 | 2:35 pm

Mick Davis wants BHP’s coal division to be cornerstone of his new mining empire

Davis’ X2 Resources has already built a war chest of almost $4 billion and is believed to be asking JPMorgan for US$8bn loan to back up a formal offer to BHP.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2014 | 2:04 pm

Bolivia’s new mining law to move forward after deal with cooperatives

Mining cooperatives will now be able to enter into contracts with private companies by forming “mixed companies” with the State.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2014 | 11:14 am

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