Energy Top Stories

Opposition to coal mine in India escalates after four killed in protest

Incident highlights operational and reputational risks faced by companies operating in the extractive sector in underdeveloped parts of central and eastern India, says expert.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2016 | 4:11 am

CHART: Despite unnerving gold price fall, mining rally’s intact

While met coal is clearly the star performer, thermal coal…

Frik Els | October 5, 2016 | 11:12 pm

World’s No. 1 miner BHP Billiton put its money on oil and gas

The company believes the market is set to move back…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2016 | 5:35 am

Commodity update: Is the summer slump over?

Despite bumps in the road, most commodities are still having…

Jeff Desjardins - Visual Capitalist | October 5, 2016 | 12:10 am

Canada’s oil industry to lose $10 billion this year

The Conference Board of Canada also expects the oil industry’s…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2016 | 10:25 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Excess sub-contractors and outdated construction techniques lead to cost blowouts and project delays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

QE3 silver impact

As the Fed’s past QE campaigns demonstrated abundantly, QE3 will eventually prove to be very bullish for silver’s fortunes.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | December 22, 2012 | 10:02 am

Teck Resources coal sales to exceed prior outlook

Shares in Canada’s Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) (NYSE:TCK) climbed slightly Friday after the company announced that coal sales for the fourth quarter are expected to top its prior outlook of 6.2 million tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 7:22 pm

Chinese thermal coal imports jump 30% to record high as Beijing ends domestic price caps

After a 32% decline in steam coal prices since January, things are looking up for 2013.

Frik Els | December 21, 2012 | 7:09 pm

South Africa won’t nationalize its mines, but taxes go up

After years of debate, South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress rejected Thursday plans to nationalize the country’s mining sector, but voted in favour of higher taxes in the world’s main producer of platinum and chrome.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 5:44 pm

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