Energy Top Stories

Adani $12 billion Carmichael coal project faces fresh legal challenge

Australia’s indigenous people Wangan and Jagalingou, traditional owners of the land proposed to host the project are challenging it in court.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2016 | 6:04 am

Europe’s last coal mines struggle for lifelines

Europe’s last remaining coal producers, in the Czech Republic, Romania…

Politico | April 15, 2016 | 5:00 am

Afghan mineral wealth being looted by strongmen, experts say

Afghanistan has reserves of coal, copper, iron ore, zinc, mercury,…

Associated Press | April 15, 2016 | 12:30 am

Glencore’s Optimum coal now in hands of S. African’s President family

Tegeta Exploration & Resources Ltd., controlled by the Gupta family…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2016 | 11:10 am

Spill at Teck’s plant in Canada now contained, no risks to human health

The now contained spill, which happened at Teck's Trail smelting…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2016 | 4:45 am

Alberta energy regulator approves Shell carbon capture project north of Edmonton

Shell Canada’s application for the Quest project, a proposed $1.3 billion carbon capture and storage operation situated northeast of Edmonton, has obtained approval from Alberta’s Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB).

Marc Howe | July 12, 2012 | 6:27 am

Mongolia kingmaker: ‘Fix’ Oyu Tolgoi ‘shadow masters’ and ‘scare to death’ Tavan Tolgoi oligarchs

The Facebook page of the junior partner in the likely ruling coalition post the Mongolian elections makes for scary reading.

Frik Els | July 12, 2012 | 12:08 am

Markets clip Goldcorp 9.74% after lowering guidance; markets and commodities mixed

Yesterday’s announcement that Goldcorp (NYSE:GG) will be producing 8% less gold this year hit the company’s stock, and shares fell 9.74% to […]

Michael Allan McCrae | July 11, 2012 | 11:09 pm

Madrid, Spain mining riots for coal subsidies

While the United States Congress debates HR4402, a bill which would make it easier and cheaper to mine in the United States, Spanish coal miners are protesting cuts by the Spanish government in subsidies to unprofitable coal mines.

Jack Caldwell | July 11, 2012 | 10:14 pm

More pain for SouthGobi shareholders

Embattled SouthGobi Resources (TSX:SGQ) shed over 4% on Wednesday bring its losses since April to 40%, after announcing its Mongolian subsidiary SGS has filed a notice of investment dispute with the government of the Asian country.

Frik Els | July 11, 2012 | 10:00 pm

Is gold stuck in Bizzaro Land?

In the Seinfeld episode “The Bizarro Jerry,” Elaine meets a group of people who are complete opposites of Jerry, George, Kramer. The show provides a rather striking similarity to today’s Bizarro financial market.

Eric McWhinnie - Wall Street Cheat Sheet | July 11, 2012 | 5:36 pm

Franco Nevada Corporation: a gold play for the long term

"This is a company with a business model that is extremely difficult to argue with. Franco Nevada has a diversified portfolio of high margin, cash flow producing assets principally in North America."

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | July 11, 2012 | 5:17 pm

Xstrata-Glencore merger to be decided Sep 7

Giant miner Xstrata has set Sep. 7 as the day for its shareholders to vote on the $26 billion takeover by Glencore, giving the commodities trader six weeks to reach an agreement on the conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2012 | 11:00 am

China data upsets markets, gold

Worries about China and the possibility of a hard landing weighed on markets and commodities.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 10, 2012 | 10:27 pm

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