Energy Top Stories

President Obama to revamp coal industry, calls miners to ‘invest in the future’

In his final State of the Union address, Obama said companies leasing coal and oil rights on federal land should pay more for the effects those fuels have on climate change.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2016 | 3:45 am

Coal prices claim Quinsam coal mine on Vancouver Island

That’s five coal mines that have shut down in B.C.…

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 13, 2016 | 3:19 am

Renewable energy yield companies provide unbeatable returns, despite the oil crash

Even at $150 per barrel oil, renewable energy never had…

Palisade Radio | January 13, 2016 | 2:53 am

Uranium stocks: How the Athabasca Basin is shaping up in 2016

The best way to make money as a mining investor…

CEO.CA | January 13, 2016 | 12:24 am

One reason why no-one’s buying bargain mines

Volatility and fair value.

Frik Els | January 12, 2016 | 3:29 pm

China’s ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ $11 million wedding reception: How the father got the cash to flash

The wedding reception is said to have included live performances by pop stars for the enjoyment of the more than 1,000 guests who stayed at the Ritz Carlton, Marriott, and Hilton 5-star hotels and were flown in on three chartered jets. The bride’s dowry was 6 Ferrari sports cars.

Frik Els | March 29, 2012 | 5:27 pm

World’s largest money manager losing confidence in BHP Billiton

"They need to clearly indicate to the market what their strategy around Olympic Dam is, around shale gas, all of these things, to return confidence that they're not spending huge amounts of capex for very low returns."

Frik Els | March 29, 2012 | 1:00 pm

Canadian crude falls to $47.50 below world price after dropping 14% in one day

Bitumen is expensive to extract, upgrade and refine and cannot compete with the many new shale oil plays, which have pushed US production to its highest level in a decade.

Frik Els | March 28, 2012 | 11:29 pm

South Korean companies want to establish 6,000 MW coal power plants in Turkey

Today Energy minister Taner Yildiz said that South Korean companies were interested in establishing 5,000-6,000 MW coal-fired power plants in Turkey.

Penn Energy | March 28, 2012 | 10:47 pm

Alberta premier promises $3 billion to help clean up oil sands

Alison Redford, the premier of the Canadian province of Alberta, promised on Wednesday to spend $3 billion on clean-up projects in the oil sands.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 28, 2012 | 9:45 pm

Goldman Sachs says buy gold. Right now!

The investment bank argues that gold is not a good long-term investment, but offers a compelling medium term trade.

Frik Els | March 28, 2012 | 8:00 pm

In the hole for $18 billion, Rio Tinto finds buyer for Europe alumina business

The world's number three miner bought Alcan's business on the continent in 2007 for $38 billion. So far the $100 billion Anglo-Australian company has been forced to write off $18.2 billion of the purchase price.

Frik Els | March 28, 2012 | 7:05 pm

US coal-fired power: What the gas boom started, Obama has just finished off

The closures and the dearth of new builds are as much a function of new environmental impact laws as it is of the US gas boom, which has sent natural gas prices to decade lows.

Frik Els | March 27, 2012 | 11:45 pm

BHP’s Marius Kloppers makes 30 best CEOs in the world list (again)

Why? For mining the stuff for making China.

Frik Els | March 27, 2012 | 10:44 pm

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