Energy Top Stories

Regional integration key to unlocking economic potential in Latin America

There is a critical need for large-scale investment and regional integration to unlock greater economic potential and mitigate risks for the energy sector in Latin America and the Caribbean, report shows.

World Energy Council | May 31, 2017 | 8:30 am

Kinder Morgan Canada falls in trading debut on concerns over Trans Mountain project

Construction of the $7.4 billion project is scheduled to begin…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2017 | 10:15 am

Coal mine openings in the US inject some hope into beleaguered sector

Corsa Coal’s Acosta Deep mine, to begin operations in June,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2017 | 4:18 am

Goodbye smokestacks: Startup invents zero-emission fossil fuel power

Zero-emission fossil fuel power sounds like an oxymoron. But when…

Science Magazine | May 29, 2017 | 12:05 pm

Even with iron ore prices diving, NASA fast tracks mission to $10,000 quadrillion asteroid

If NASA is successful in its mission to 16 Psyche,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2017 | 10:15 am

Coal Caucus takes on EPA

Bipartisan group to take an 'aggressive position' to protect coal-dependent states.

Ana Komnenic | September 28, 2013 | 11:48 pm

American coal miner announces mine closure

Issues WARN notices to all 142 employees.

Ana Komnenic | September 28, 2013 | 5:02 pm

65% of Americans support Keystone XL, largely ignorant of energy trends – new survey shows

Other results show majority opposes hydraulic fracturing.

Ana Komnenic | September 27, 2013 | 6:39 pm

Massive oil find off Canada’s Newfoundland could yield up to 600m barrels

While production is not expected until after 2020, the finding was welcomed in a province that leans heavily on offshore earnings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2013 | 2:53 pm

Global warming a reality we are responsible for: UN

The landmark report is likely to rekindle debate over the fossil fuels powering the world’s economies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2013 | 1:30 pm

Iran in a groove, oil prices likely to dip

Iran has the world's second largest petroleum and fourth largest gas reserves.

MINING.com Editor | September 27, 2013 | 7:33 am

Canada crude discount doubles in 3 months

Alberta's bitumen-derived oil is trading for $38 a barrel below global benchmarks.

Frik Els | September 26, 2013 | 11:17 pm

Rumours of the supercycle’s death are greatly exaggerated: McKinsey

Despite recent falls,commodity prices are still near their levels of early to mid-2008.

Ana Komnenic | September 26, 2013 | 9:53 pm

Safer, more efficient nuclear fuel almost ready to hit the market

Known as tristructural-isotropic (TRISO), this fourth-generation reactor fuel can resist high-temperature accident conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2013 | 5:52 pm

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