February 28, 2013

World’s first underwater nuclear explosion photos disclosed

The exercise, called “Operation Crossroads,” was conducted by the U.S. in 1946.

February 28, 2013

Brazil’s Vale reports first loss in a decade, takes $5.7bn write-down

It became the latest large miner to write down assets in the face of falling commodity prices.

February 28, 2013

Are gold bugs sweating bullets over February?

The precious metal experienced heavy-selling pressure to reach new multi-month lows.

February 28, 2013

Beijing all smogged up with air pollution

Levels of unhealthy airborne particulate matter exceeded maximums on monitoring indexes.

February 27, 2013

New York mayor ‘happy’ to report US coal is ‘a dead man walking’

"Even though the coal industry doesn't totally know it yet, or is ready to admit it, its day is done."

February 27, 2013

Turkey: Tipping point for offshore exploration

Bottom Line: An agreement between Shell and Turkey’s national oil company (TPAO) for western Black Sea exploration will start the ball rolling for Turkey’s energy ambitions.

February 27, 2013

Turkey-Israel: Gas pipeline rumors are geopolitically tectonic

Israel and Turkey are flirting with the idea of building a gas pipeline from Israel’s Leviathan Basin directly to Turkey to supply European markets.

February 27, 2013

Singapore a wise owl among currency snakes

The country has been able to sustain genuine economic growth in the context of a strong national currency.

February 27, 2013

Asian oil and gas companies thirsty for foreign acquisitions: Pimco

Asian oil and gas companies are attractive investment options.

February 27, 2013

North American oil sands market to reach $26 billion this year: report

According to the study, oil sands have been a considerable contributor to the surge of alternative oil supplies.