Energy Top Stories

Australia’s Blair Athol coal mine ramps up production

The company announced the appointment of Wallace Macarthur King as non-executive chairman of its board

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 4, 2017 | 10:54 am

Macquarie says iron ore, coal prices to remain strong into 2018

Prices for iron ore and coking coal, the two key…

Andrew Topf | September 3, 2017 | 12:29 pm

Canadian energy firms push alternatives to oil sands

Western Canada's conventional energy producers are looking to step out…

Globe and Mail | September 3, 2017 | 11:25 am

Colombian First Nations protest against coal mine

Wayuu leaders traveled to Bogotá to protest against El Cerrejón,…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 1, 2017 | 6:51 pm

Govt electricity supply report ‘will not save US coal’

There's nothing in Dept of Energy's electricity grid reliability analysis…

Frik Els | August 31, 2017 | 12:54 pm

Study: Acid mine drainage can help clean up, recycle fracking wastewater

Two wrongs sometimes can make a right.

Frik Els | January 12, 2014 | 3:56 pm

Coal makes a 2014 comeback

While environmental regulations and cheap natural gas have worked together to kill off coal in the United States, coal is not dead yet.

Oilprice.com | January 12, 2014 | 8:42 am

Calling all single, Canadian mining CEOs

The Bachelor Canada is looking for its newest bachelor and someone from the mining industry may be just who they need.

Ana Komnenic | January 9, 2014 | 11:03 pm

Government does ‘U-turn’ on deal with Drummond, blocks coal-loading

The company won't be allowed to continue loading until it completes its direct-to-vessel loading system.

Ana Komnenic | January 9, 2014 | 6:48 pm

SURVEY: Nearly half of Canada’s resource companies see better 2014

Almost half (45%) of experts interviewed expect business activity to increase this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2014 | 3:42 pm

Coal use in Germany the highest in 24 years

Coal accounted for 25% of the country's total electricity production in 2013,

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2014 | 6:27 pm

Resource rich countries make up over 50% of the “extreme risk” jurisdictions to invest

Study also says that Myanmar is the country where the business environment improved the most last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2014 | 9:30 am

How contrarians play bear markets in resources: Rick Rule

Your willingness to buy a stock should not be diminished by the fact that it has fallen in price. In everyday purchases, we want to buy things that are selling at discounts. In investing, people tend to prefer stocks when they are expensive and hate them when they are cheap.

Sprott Group | January 8, 2014 | 8:07 am

South Africa charges mining firm that polluted river at national park

Bosveld Phosphate spillage in late December causing major pollution of two rives, resulting in “a massive fish kill” say authorities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2014 | 4:55 pm

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