Energy Top Stories

World’s largest coal miner looking to buy metal mines abroad

Coal India's plan to diversify into mining metals such as copper and nickel with no prior experience is being seen by analysts as a long-term strategy to firm up revenues, with no immediate results in sight.

Reuters | September 29, 2017 | 2:00 am

China bought tonnes of North Korean coal

North Korea’s biggest trading partner imported 1.64 million tonnes of…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 28, 2017 | 5:49 pm

More opposition to Berkeley’s uranium mine in Spain

Nuclear energy experts from a variety of countries expressed their…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 28, 2017 | 4:55 pm

Trump’s solar tariff confusion creates an opportunity

The solar sector is reeling from confusion, and stock prices…

Oilprice.com | September 28, 2017 | 10:28 am

World’s ‘most beautiful diamond’ to go under Christie’s hammer

Discovered in February last year in eastern Angola, the 404.20-carat…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2017 | 3:09 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

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