Energy Top Stories

Canada’s oil sands survive, but can’t thrive in a $50 oil world

Canada’s oil sands producers are stuck in a rut.

Reuters | October 18, 2017 | 5:01 am

Environmental group’s office raided to collect for Enbridge

After sending court bailiffs to seize property from Stand.earth, Enbridge…

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | October 18, 2017 | 3:18 am

SEC charges Rio Tinto, former top executives with fraud

Lawsuit against ex-CEO Tom Albanese, CFO Guy Elliott centers on…

Reuters | October 17, 2017 | 3:59 pm

Seven workers killed and one still trapped after Turkey coal mine collapse

Part of a coal mine in Turkey's southeastern province of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2017 | 5:41 am

Coal power set for one last hurrah

Britain's remaining coal-fired power plants could enjoy an 11th-hour revival…

The Telegraph | October 15, 2017 | 6:15 pm

France targets Africa with new $550m state mining company

France resurrects its 17th century economic policy, sets up state miner to explore for rare earths and gold focusing on francophone Africa and South America.

Frik Els | February 24, 2014 | 9:09 pm

Buba explains why US only gave Germany back 5 tonnes of gold

The Bundesbank, trying to build trust among Germans concerning the whereabouts of their 3,396 tonnes of gold, tries hard to lay the many rumours to rest.

Frik Els | February 24, 2014 | 10:45 am

Study shows mining sector funding jumped 180% in December quarter

SNL Metals & Mining reveals that while the minerals exploration sector recorded lower drilling activity, funds raised by the mining sector saw a near three-fold increase to $6.2 billion.

SNL Metals & Mining | February 23, 2014 | 5:34 pm

Saskatchewan juniors in a most excellent adventure

In the history of mineral exploration, the quest for uranium is really in its infancy.

Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | February 23, 2014 | 5:07 pm

New online map shows deforestation as it happens

The data shows that between 2000 and 2012, the earth lost far more trees than it gained.

Ana Komnenic | February 21, 2014 | 11:07 pm

Woman dressed as bat hangs from coal loader

Operations were halted for nine hours while police removed the protesters.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 20, 2014 | 6:50 pm

NexGen’s potential discovery opens up the Western Athabasca Basin, CEO Leigh Curyer explains

Visible uranium was seen in the first hole drilled into the Arrow target at the Western side of NexGen's Rook 1 project, which caused shares in the junior explorer to rise over 90% Wednesday.

Tommy Humphreys | February 20, 2014 | 5:04 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: How much do geologists make?

And why did Forbes rank Geology as the 7th most valuable college major?

Mine Staffing International | February 20, 2014 | 3:01 pm

Uranium supply disruptions spell opportunity for investors: David Talbot

A supply crisis is looming in the uranium industry, and today's uranium price, stagnant at an eight-year low, will shoot up quickly when restarts of Japanese nuclear power plants bring back demand with a vengeance.

The Energy Report | February 20, 2014 | 8:00 am

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