Energy Top Stories

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

US sets moratorium on new federal coal leases

The freeze on new leases for coal mined from federal…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2016 | 6:55 am

BHP takes largest-ever write-down on US shale operation

The world’s largest miner announced Friday a roughly $7.2 billion…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2016 | 4:30 am

Canada’s oil sands to more than double its workforce over the next decade: Report

The Canadian oil sands will need to more than double its workforce over the next decade, as expansion projects create new positions and existing workers retire, says the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2012 | 7:25 pm

Prophecy up 4.8% after Southgobi deal puts Mongolian coal back in focus

Prophecy has more than 1.4 billion tonnes of surface minable coal resources at its flagship Chandgana project and is already producing at Ulaan Ovoo in Mongolia.

Frik Els | April 2, 2012 | 7:15 pm

Coal prices may be headed higher after BHP Billiton declares force majeure

BHP Billiton declared force majeure at its Bowen Basin coal mines in Queensland, Australia.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 2, 2012 | 5:39 pm

CHALCO pays $925M for 60% of SouthGobi Resources

In a three-way deal with Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Mines, the Aluminum Corporation of China (CHALCO) is bidding for 60% of SouthGobi Resources' and paying $8.48 for each common share.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 2, 2012 | 4:26 pm

Paladin Energy forced to get new CFO as Korte moves to push world-class iron project

Uranium company Paladin Energy Ltd (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN) announced it named Alan Rule as its new Chief Financial Officer effective July 23, 2012. He would be replacing the current CFO, Garry Korte, who is joining Roy Hill Holdings, owned by billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2012 | 12:09 pm