Energy Top Stories

WTO hears widespread criticism of US steel tariff plan

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to restrict imports of steel and aluminium for national security reasons came under fire at the World Trade Organization on Friday, with China, the European Union, Brazil, Australia, Taiwan and Russia raising concerns.

Reuters | June 30, 2017 | 11:23 am

Is a big move in oil prices due?

In options trading, a straddle is literally a sit-on-the-fence strategy.

Oilprice.com | June 29, 2017 | 11:29 am

China to ban coal imports at small ports from July 1

Ban covers more than 150 second-tier ports

Alice Bothma | June 29, 2017 | 9:05 am

Teck Resources grabs Goldcorp’s stake in Mexican project for $50 million

After acquiring Goldcorp's 21% in San Nicolás, Canada's largest diversified…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2017 | 5:08 am

Rio Tinto shareholders greenlight sale of Aussie coal assets to Yancoal

The approval ends a three-week bidding war between Yancoal and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2017 | 3:48 am

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Major US coal miner sells five coal mines to focus on natural gas

Consol Energy, the largest coal producer in the eastern US, will sell off about half of its production capacity.

Ana Komnenic | October 28, 2013 | 11:31 pm

Why the gold price and stock markets are disconnecting

While the stock market continues to set record highs in the US, gold is headed for its first annual loss in 13 years.

Frik Els | October 28, 2013 | 8:30 pm

How tiny Vancouver co snatched European iron prize from under Glencore’s nose

Solid Resources Spanish property is probably the closest you can come to a turnkey project in the world of iron mining.

Frik Els | October 28, 2013 | 7:31 pm

Six dead in Spain after coal mine gas leak

Trade unions call on Spain's entire mining sector to suspend work on Tuesday.

Ana Komnenic | October 28, 2013 | 7:15 pm

Thousands of U.S. coal miners, politicians to rally against EPA’s carbon emission limits in Washington

U.S. coal industry fights back.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2013 | 6:19 pm

D11 tractor crushes light vehicle, driver escapes with cut finger

Lucky.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 26, 2013 | 9:09 pm

Ranking America’s oil-richest states

List starts at Louisiana at number 10.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 26, 2013 | 5:52 pm

Fukushima on yellow alert after 7.3 earthquake, tsunami warning in Japan

Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co has ordered workers to evacuate facilities and move to higher ground.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2013 | 7:08 pm

Mozambique clashes intensify, but threat may be overblown

Rebel group Renamo is threatening to blow up infrastructure used by coal mines operated by Anglo-Australian giant Rio Tinto and Brazil's Vale.

Frik Els | October 25, 2013 | 5:43 pm

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