Energy Top Stories

30+ U.S. coal projects could be scrapped under moratorium

Some of the largest projects are in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming and Montana.

Andrew Topf | January 17, 2016 | 4:04 pm

Last working coal mine on Vancouver Island shuts down, marking end of era

The last working coal mine on Vancouver Island has halted…

CBC News | January 17, 2016 | 1:06 pm

Falling coal takes its toll – U.S. miner selling B.C. mines

For sale: Three slightly used coalmines in B.C.'s Peace region.

Business in Vancouver | January 17, 2016 | 12:59 pm

Explosion at Nexen’s Long Lake facility kills one worker

Second worker is in critical condition.

Michael Allan McCrae | January 15, 2016 | 8:54 pm

This is what a mining, metals market meltdown looks like

Three of the world's top mining companies are now trading…

Frik Els | January 15, 2016 | 5:06 pm

$1,700 gold needed before fresh buying is likely

Gold prices traded less than 1% off yesterday's high on Friday morning as European markets remained broadly flat.

Mineweb | April 20, 2012 | 2:55 pm

Xstrata threatens Australian marketing company with defamation over spoof of anti mining taxes campaign

Mumbrella may face defamation charges from Xstrata Coal after it published a parody video of the anti mining taxes campaign, re-launched last week by The Minerals Council of Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2012 | 1:33 pm

ENRC swallows Kazakhstan coal producer for $600 million

Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) has paid US$600 million for the remaining 75% of Kazakhstan coal producer Shubarkol Komir.

Andrew Topf | April 20, 2012 | 4:26 am

Gold miners vs ETFs. Round 2

Should gold mining companies pay dividends to attract investors who are pouring money into gold-backed exchange traded funds?

Frik Els | April 20, 2012 | 1:35 am

New lawsuit to reverse Grand Canyon uranium mining ban

Canadian mining company Quaterra Alaska and county supervisors in northern Arizona have filed a lawsuit against the US government, aiming to reverse a federal 20-year closure of one million acres of uranium-rich public lands located near the Grand Canyon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2012 | 5:28 pm