Energy Top Stories

Oil prices running out of reasons to rally

For the better part of two months, optimism surrounding the OPEC deal has buoyed oil prices, but bullish sentiment from speculators are showing early signs of abating, raising the possibility that the oil rally is running out of steam.

Oilprice.com | January 12, 2017 | 3:12 am

Private capital rotating into mining and metals

Private capital funds raised $2.1 billion for mining and metals…

Frik Els | January 11, 2017 | 4:34 pm

The key to solving climate change a real money maker?

GoviEx uranium documentary

CEO.CA | January 11, 2017 | 12:49 pm

Canada’s gold miners to embrace green energy to control costs

Expected increased in the adoption of alternative energy sources by…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2017 | 4:15 am

World Bank on a Trump economy and commodities

World Bank's 2017 outlook says US impact on commodity markets…

Frik Els | January 10, 2017 | 8:48 pm

The billionaire fighting to stop Keystone XL

Tom Steyer has been dubbed the liberal version of the Koch brothers.

Frik Els | July 6, 2013 | 8:28 pm

Starved for jobs, Europe shifts attitude towards mining

"Growing resource nationalism in many parts of the world makes Europe more attractive from a political risk point of view."

MINING.com Editor | July 4, 2013 | 11:50 pm

Whitehaven Coal receives final approval for its A$767 million Maule Creek project

Production is expected by the second half of 2014.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 4, 2013 | 6:44 am

Oil sands crude price doubles since December

A spike in the global oil price and a rapidly narrowing discount has sent oil sands crude soaring to $89.25 a barrel from five-year lows of $45 in December.

Frik Els | July 3, 2013 | 4:43 pm

No money for shale gas industry from Dutch bank

Rabobank says it will not lend to companies involved in shale gas extraction.

Ana Komnenic | July 3, 2013 | 4:42 pm

Oil prices jump amid Egypt unrest

Oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel on Wednesday.

Ana Komnenic | July 3, 2013 | 2:18 pm

Protests hit second largest uranium mine in Namibia

About 300 workers, including mine staff and contractor employees, picketed at Langer Heinrich Uranium (LHU) mine last Thursday over pay and treatment by their employer.

Vladimir Basov | July 2, 2013 | 10:59 pm