Energy Top Stories

Natural gas about to overtake coal for power generation in the US

2016 would be the first year the fossil fuel loses out to natural gas as preferred fuel for electricity generation in the US.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2016 | 10:18 am

Former oil sands workers eye renewables market

Edmonton-based group aims to re-train 1,000 jobless workers into solar…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2016 | 8:30 am

Germany to bring half its gold back by 2020

The country's central bank has already repatriated 1,400 tons or…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2016 | 3:45 am

Private capital is ready to invest $7 billion in mining

Half of private capital funds say it's easier to find…

Frik Els | March 20, 2016 | 4:34 pm

Vancouver junior buys 26 UK tin mines

Tin price is up more than 25% since January.

Frik Els | March 20, 2016 | 10:11 am

GFMS says gold hedging is a peripheral issue. Others not so sure

Moderate net hedging by gold producers is expected for the full year, but GFMS-SocGen stressed that it did not mean a shift in management attitude towards hedging.

Frik Els | June 15, 2012 | 5:38 pm

The right formula for markets

Thoughtful regulation in moderation is needed to maintain healthy competition. Sporting events need referees and officials to keep the game fair and exciting—no spectator wants them to control the outcome.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | June 15, 2012 | 3:45 pm

Churchill Mining’s $2-billion lawsuit will not be heard by Indonesia’s supreme court

Indonesia will not be righting the perception that it's a place safe for miners after the country's supreme court said it will not hear Churchill Mining's (LON:CHL) appeal in its two-year legal battle to get compensation for a coal project that the company says was unfairly seized.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 14, 2012 | 10:06 pm