Energy Top Stories

Chinese commodity trade barometer at record low

The Baltic Dry Index which tracks bulk shipping rates on more than 50 routes around the world drops to lowest since 1985.

Frik Els | November 19, 2015 | 12:25 pm

Caterpillar sales down again, almost three straight years

The biggest drops were in the construction sector in Latin…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2015 | 10:16 am

Indonesia probing allegations of extortion to Freeport-McMoRan by senior officials

The investigation aims to determine whether senior officials tried extorting…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2015 | 6:15 am

Ex-Massey Energy CEO’s fate in hands of West Virginia jury

Jurors have begun deliberating the fate of Blankenship, leader of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2015 | 7:05 am

Suncor cuts oil sands output for 2016

Canada's dominant oil sands player, however, plans to spend about…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2015 | 4:45 am

Teck acquires oil sands partner SilverBirch for C$435M

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.A) announced today that it will acquire its oilsands partner SilverBirch Energy Corp. (TSXV:SBE) for over C$435 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2012 | 4:09 pm

Grand Canyon uranium ban decision expected Monday

The Obama Administration is expected to announce Monday a moratorium on uranium mining on a million acres near the Grand Canyon, The New York Times is reporting.

Andrew Topf | January 8, 2012 | 10:18 am

Indian coal giant buys SA rights

Later this month Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world's biggest coal producer, will sign an agreement with the Limpopo government in terms of which it will receive mining rights on various coal blocks in that province.

Finance 24 | January 8, 2012 | 9:35 am

Mining CEOs make up a quarter of highest paid Canadian chiefs

Twenty-four mining and oilsands company chief executives are among the 100 highest paid Canadian CEOs.

Andrew Topf | January 6, 2012 | 11:45 pm

Majority of B.C. residents support Northern Gateway pipeline

British Columbians support Enbridge Inc.’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline project by a 48% to 32% margin, according to an Ipsos Reid survey released January 5.

Business in Vancouver | January 6, 2012 | 7:55 pm

Iron ore junior picks Grandich for IR; shares leap 21%

Zone Resources Inc. (CVE:ZNR) has retained Grandich Publications LLC to conduct investor relations and communications for one year for the Vancouver-based iron ore exploration company.

Andrew Topf | January 6, 2012 | 1:34 am

Mothballed nuclear power plant is re-imagined as a beach resort

A nuclear power plant that was built in the Philippines but was never fueled up nor run is now a key attraction at a beach resort getaway.

Michael Allan McCrae | January 5, 2012 | 7:21 pm

Areva eyes stake in UK-based uranium enricher – paper

A Dutch paper reported on Thursday that France's Areva is eyeing a stake in UK-based uranium enrichment company Urenco.

Mineweb | January 5, 2012 | 11:11 am

Scientists worry about a greenhouse feedback loop as the permafrost warms up

Given that the earth's temperature is rising, sciencetists are investigating if gases trapped in the permafrost are going to be released and what effect it will this have on the climate.

Michael Allan McCrae | January 4, 2012 | 9:10 pm

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