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Areva faces “uranium-gate” in Niger

French nuclear power giant Areva is reportedly cooperating with a legal enquiry by activists who say the company cheated Niger out of $3.25 million in uranium exports.

Andrew Topf | April 2, 2017 | 5:45 pm

Solar now employs more people in the US than coal and natural gas

Solar power, once derided as an expensive and unreliable energy…

Andrew Topf | April 2, 2017 | 3:59 pm

Vedanta CEO Tom Albanese to leave company in August

The news follows the exit of former Anglo American CEO…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2017 | 4:15 am

There is no such thing as peak oil demand

If oil demand were to reach an actual peak, then…

Oilprice.com | March 30, 2017 | 2:12 pm

Thermal coal price rally to hold

New report predicts the price of seaborne coal used in…

Frik Els | March 29, 2017 | 4:49 pm

Done deal: Rio sells mothballed Blair Athol coal mine to Linc Energy

Acquisition comes a day after Linc said it wants to get de-listed from the Australian market to re-list it in Singapore, in hopes of luring Asian investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2013 | 2:10 pm

US overtaking Russian oil and gas production

In 2012 US natural gas output was higher than Russian production for the first time in three decades.

MINING.com Editor | October 4, 2013 | 8:51 am

Goodbye humans, hello automation: Rio Tinto ditching $225k/year drivers in Pilbara

The plan is to cut 40% of Pilbara drivers by 2016.

MINING.com Editor | October 3, 2013 | 11:16 pm

‘The dice have been loaded’ – NDP leader on Alberta oil sands hearings

Thomas Mulcair says recent court ruling reinforces perception that the process is rigged.

Ana Komnenic | October 3, 2013 | 10:31 pm

Alberta oil sands train headed for US in November

Canexus will start with 50,000 barrels per day, then 100,000 next year.

Ana Komnenic | October 3, 2013 | 7:07 pm

TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline delayed

'Too much work to be done' before application can be filed.

Ana Komnenic | October 3, 2013 | 5:27 pm

Land claims and uncertain policies holding back mining investment in BC: report

While B.C. is no longer viewed as hostile to mining, authorities need to resolve several land-related issues before investors come back.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2013 | 2:22 pm

$100bn in private equity stalking mining assets

It may be too early for private equity players to gobble up juniors or put together mega-deals, but mid-tier miners may have new investors knocking on their doors.

Frik Els | October 3, 2013 | 8:32 am

No White House decision on Keystone this year – TransCanada Corp.

With review from Department of State not complete, decision will likely come next year.

Ana Komnenic | October 2, 2013 | 10:54 pm

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