Energy Top Stories

World coal production falls off a cliff

China, the world's largest energy consumer, burned the least coal in six years.

Andrew Topf | June 13, 2017 | 5:58 pm

Oil sands projects growth to drive need for more pipelines — CAPP

Canada will need more pipelines built through to 2030 to…

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers - CAPP | June 13, 2017 | 10:50 am

Trump has been good news for miners — Callinex CEO

Trump’s measures to revitalize the mining industry are steps on…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2017 | 6:49 am

Yancoal grabs Mitsubishi stakes in Rio Tinto’s coal mines in $940m deal

Chinese-owned Yancoal has signalled it may raise its bid for…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2017 | 4:15 am

Weir Group expands into Asia with Singapore firm acquisition

Move seeks strengthening the firm’s position as energy markets recover.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2017 | 3:18 am

More greenhouse gases if nuclear power plants are shuttered warns the IER

And electricity prices will rise.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 15, 2013 | 10:00 pm

Coal to overtake oil as main source of energy by 2020

The two main coal consumers, China and India, are turning back to it because it is cheaper and more reliable than oil or renewable energy sources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2013 | 6:52 pm

Russia launches probe of Uralkali CEO, demands extradition

It is not clear whether Moscow does intend to press charges against Baumgertner, or whether it is a means to get him back to Russia, say analysts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2013 | 2:59 pm

Fresh protests erupt over Europe’s largest gold project

Thousands of people gathered in the Romanian capital Bucharest and other cities on Sunday in a show of opposition against the Rosia Montana project in Transylvania

Frik Els | October 13, 2013 | 1:06 am

Guerrillas bomb Cerrejon coal railway in Colombia

It is the third such attack on Cerrejon infrastructure — a joint venture between Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Xstrata — this year and follows seven incidents in 2012.

Frik Els | October 13, 2013 | 12:28 am