Energy Top Stories

Dieselgate hasn’t hurt platinum price

Strong ETF inflows, rising autocatalyst demand despite Volkswagen emission scandal combined with falling mine supply to boost platinum price says new study.

Frik Els | March 9, 2017 | 10:01 am

China leaves size, timing of coal output restrictions to local authorities

Beijing will adopt more market-friendly measures in the sector and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2017 | 6:02 am

Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis steps down, set to lead BT

He joins a growing list of chairmen who are leaving…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2017 | 3:46 am

PDAC 2017 Convention exceeds expectations

Over 24,000 people attended this year's Prospectors & Developers Association…

PDAC | March 8, 2017 | 1:05 pm

Britain’s CO2 emissions at levels not seen since 1894

Emissions of carbon dioxide from coal fell 50 per cent…

Andrew Topf | March 7, 2017 | 3:39 pm

Shell’s Alberta oil sands one step closer to expansion

Conditional approval from independent review panel.

Ana Komnenic | July 10, 2013 | 6:08 pm

Grasberg is up and running again

But 2013 output will be 20% less than planned.

Frik Els | July 9, 2013 | 4:26 pm

Continental Gold off to the races after Colombia drill results

Toronto-based company gains 6.8% after drilling 16.7m of 58.7 g/t gold at its flagship Buriticá project.

Frik Els | July 9, 2013 | 2:30 pm

Air pollution sheds years from life expectancy: MIT study

Beijing particulate levels in January reached as high as 700 micrograms per cubic metre.

MINING.com Editor | July 9, 2013 | 1:15 am

Whitehaven Coal Maules Creek project stalled by protests

Dozens of protesters form picket line; workers walk off.

Ana Komnenic | July 8, 2013 | 10:37 pm

Japan pushes forward with Uzbek uranium ambitions

Japanese and Uzbek companies meet this week to sign exploration agreement.

Ana Komnenic | July 8, 2013 | 8:18 pm

Deutsche Bank: No 1980 redux, gold rout mostly over

30 years ago US short term interest rates were at 20% making gold much less attractive than today.

Frik Els | July 8, 2013 | 3:12 pm

South Africa’s devastating gold industry outlook

60% of the industry is loss-making.

Frik Els | July 7, 2013 | 8:36 pm

Cameco Port Hope workers get 6% pay hike

The Port Hope plant is the only facility in Canada producing uranium hexafluoride (UF6) and the only supplier of natural uranium dioxide (UO2) conversion services.

Frik Els | July 6, 2013 | 10:28 pm

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