Energy Top Stories

Oil soars 6% as OPEC reaches deal to limit output in November

Brent crude was up $2.76, or 6%, at $48.73 a barrel.

Reuters | September 28, 2016 | 12:04 pm

Where will oil prices go after Algiers?

The outcome of negotiations in Algeria this week may not…

Oilprice.com | September 28, 2016 | 8:47 am

Coal rally puts the brakes on asset sales in sector

Prices above $200 a tonne are suddenly making companies that…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2016 | 6:00 am

Kenya promises a more organized mining sector

The government will conduct a year-long airborne survey to map…

MINING.com Editor | September 28, 2016 | 4:00 am

At least 9 killed, 11 trapped in Chinese coal mine accident

A gas explosion ripped through the colliery in the northern…

NDTV | September 27, 2016 | 8:46 pm

China and Japan could clash in 2013

Leading international relations expert says open warfare could break out between China and Japan next year

Marc Howe | December 27, 2012 | 3:20 am

Montana teens making money while they can in the oil fields

Working alongside men old enough to be their fathers

Michael Allan McCrae | December 26, 2012 | 8:03 pm

The fiscal cliff a boon for precious metals

In an interview with The Gold Report, the economic philosopher, Leonard Melman, is troubled about the direction of the global economy.

The Gold Report | December 26, 2012 | 11:39 am

The greatest mining flameouts of 2012

The notable flops, failures and flameouts of the year.

Frik Els | December 24, 2012 | 2:40 am

Western Australia expects four more uranium mines over next ten years

State premier gives firm support to uranium mining despite federal approval delays

Marc Howe | December 24, 2012 | 1:38 am

Mining costs soar as productivity languishes, superfluous staff proliferate

Excess sub-contractors and outdated construction techniques lead to cost blowouts and project delays

Marc Howe | December 23, 2012 | 11:48 pm

What energy independence? How the US oil boom has been oversold

A negative feedback loop is already in play in the fracking business.

Oilprice.com | December 22, 2012 | 11:05 pm

Republican sellout invites stagflation

While it may be no surprise that Republicans are preparing to yield on tax hikes, it should raise investor concerns the world over that a budget agreement will likely involve a Congressional surrender of its authority to set the federal debt ceiling.

John Browne - Euro Pacific Capital | December 22, 2012 | 2:21 pm

Congo and cobalt critical

Only four metals, or element groups, made the list for the American Physical Society, Materials Research Society and the US Department of Energy's uncatalogued for 'critical metals': Rare Earth elements, platinum group metals, lithium and cobalt.

Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | December 22, 2012 | 12:11 pm

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