Energy Top Stories

Namibia’s new uranium mine to triple country’s output by 2017

The country is poised to becoming the world’s third largest producer of the commodity, as the massive Husab mine begins production in October.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2016 | 8:50 am

No rapid rebound for African mining

Despite continued investment in copper assets on the continent from…

Frik Els | September 29, 2016 | 6:00 am

Extreme pollution forces China to shut down hundreds of coal, steel operations

The country’s state planner said it would also set up…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2016 | 5:25 am

Will Anglo stick to radical restructuring plans?

A credit upgrade, a rocketing share price and rally in…

Frik Els | September 29, 2016 | 12:46 am

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

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

Reuters | September 28, 2016 | 12:04 pm

Bumi spurns Rothschild’s proposal in business clash with Bakries

Embattled Indonesian miner Bumi has decided to toss its lot in with the prominent Sumatran business dynasty

Marc Howe | December 13, 2012 | 1:28 am

Keystone XL: Welcome to the proxy energy war

Now that elections are over, everyone is waiting for a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline, but it's not so easy amid the atmosphere of protests that have even traditionally oil-friendly Texans putting up a fight.

Oilprice.com | December 13, 2012 | 12:10 am

A critical year in review: what’s next?

As the year comes to a close and we prepare to extend our coverage further, we are revisiting our most popular expert interviews from 2012.

The Critical Metals Report | December 12, 2012 | 6:16 am

Aussie mining boom is far from bust – shift to operational stage will see better spreading of benefits

Spoils of the country's resources bounty will be better distributed as the mining sector enters an operational phase

Marc Howe | December 12, 2012 | 2:27 am

Old ore mining yields clues to early life

A team of scientists have provided new insight into how ancient metal-ore deposits can be used to better understand the chemistry of the ancient oceans and, as a consequence, the early evolution of life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2012 | 6:54 pm

Glencore-Xstrata deal hits South African snag

Glencore has extended the deadline to complete takeover of Xstrata (LON:XTA) by a month after South African power utility Eskom expressed worries about its coal supplies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2012 | 12:25 pm

Renewed interest in gold as a financial asset

Central banks fueled the supply of gold by 400-500 tons per year on average between 1989 and 2007, they are now increasing demand by the same factor.

Peter Schiff - Euro Pacific Precious Metals | December 10, 2012 | 10:25 pm

At least one technical trader is calling a ‘rip-your-face-off’ rally in gold stocks

Volatile but profitable.

Frik Els | December 10, 2012 | 9:33 pm

Profiting from the dismal state of gold miners and explorers

It costs $100,000 just to cover the public company filing fees, pay for the financial audits, and share an office and phone line. If you have a secretary, president, and geologist on staff you’re looking at around $400,000 a year minimum.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2012 | 8:00 pm

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