Energy Top Stories

BHP hires Barclays, Citi for US shale gas divestment — sources

The business could fetch around $10 billion, two banking sources said.

Reuters | August 31, 2017 | 2:00 am

Canadian pipeline protesters launch new battle from the water

More than a hundred environmental activists gathered last weekend to…

Reuters | August 30, 2017 | 5:16 am

US to extend ban on mining near Yellowstone national park

US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke wants to speed up a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2017 | 9:34 am

Brazil to redo Amazon mining decree after criticism

Brazil's government will revise a decree that opened up a…

Reuters | August 28, 2017 | 5:08 pm

Glencore to offload second coal mine in Australia in less than three months

Decision comes as the Swiss-based miner and commodities trader rethinks…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2017 | 3:29 am

Energy commodity prices gained as metals sank in 2013

EIA report shows how the prices of various energy commodities increased from 2012 levels.

Ana Komnenic | January 6, 2014 | 11:56 pm

Why does Saudi Arabia need nuclear power?

The Saudi Kingdom may be a major oil exporter but it's got energy problems at home.

Ana Komnenic | January 6, 2014 | 9:36 pm

AREVA signs agreement with Saudi groups to develop country’s nuclear program

Signed while French President Francois Hollande was in Riyadh

Michael Allan McCrae | January 6, 2014 | 5:53 pm

Enbridge to invest $200 million in Texas wind power project

"Texas represents a natural extension for Enbridge's growing U.S. renewable energy portfolio."

Marketwired | January 6, 2014 | 5:19 pm

Deadly weekend at China’s coal mines

Four people died over the weekend in two different coal mine explosions in Central and southwest China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 1:45 pm

Mining in Canada’s B.C. remains strong, but facing labour, indigenous issues

B.C. saw several projects expand, as well as new mines to begin construction, which drove job creation. But mining also faced opposition and labour shortage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 12:15 pm

Thatcher almost sent troops to quell 1984 miners’ strike

Government papers, released by the National Archives, reveal secret plan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 2:32 am

Colombia’s second-biggest coal producer ordered to stop loading

The company is not in compliance with new rules which require miners to implement a direct-to-vessel loading system.

Ana Komnenic | January 4, 2014 | 12:17 am

Dr Doom lifts mining gloom

Predictions of a hard landing in China will not pan out and global emerging market growth will accelerate in 2014 lifting demand for metals and minerals.

Frik Els | January 3, 2014 | 11:28 pm

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