Energy Top Stories

Enbridge, Michigan reach deal to boost pipelines safety, protect the Great Lakes

Agreement aims at boosting the safety of twin pipelines beneath the waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan converge.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2017 | 11:48 am

Energy consumption vs. energy production – how does your country compare?

An infographic showing the countries supplying the most energy and…

Wiser | November 27, 2017 | 11:12 am

Investors force Rio Tinto to ditch plans to have Mick Davis as chairman

Decision comes in the wake of a full-scale investor revolt…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2017 | 9:16 am

South32 to spin off South Africa coal business

Process could lead to a listing of the business on…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2017 | 3:05 am

Clothes not coal incinerated by Swedish power plant

The fortunes of a lagging coal industry were not helped…

Andrew Topf | November 26, 2017 | 4:22 pm

Canada’s First Nations may build alternative to Northern Gateway pipeline

Eagle Spirit Energy Holdings and Aquilini Group say they have signed non-disclosure agreements with a substantial number of First Nations in northern British Columbia to earn a “social licence” for the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2014 | 4:18 pm

Iran claims right to enrich uranium to 90% level

The nation's nuclear chief also said Teheran plans to build four new nuclear plants with the help of Russia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2014 | 4:01 pm

Enough uranium, but nuclear power is still shrinking

Many people believe nuclear power could save the planet from climate change. But several factors mean the industry is dying, a new study suggests.

Climate Action | April 14, 2014 | 3:41 pm

Gundlach on Chinese economic growth: ‘How about a minus 7?’

Founder and chief investment officer of $49 billion DoubleLine Capital may be a huge China bear, but he likes gold.

Frik Els | April 13, 2014 | 5:49 pm

BHP can’t do for coking coal prices what it did for iron ore

BHP is losing big money on its push for a coking coal spot market.

Frik Els | April 13, 2014 | 5:23 pm

Gold preparing to launch as US dollar drops to key support

Gold bugs have been forecasting a dollar collapse for years. They have been correct about the gold price, which has advanced nearly 400% in the past 12 years versus a gain of just 64% for the S&P 500.

Gold Stock Bull | April 12, 2014 | 12:45 pm