Rick Perry suggests proposal to force utilities to pay more for non-renewables

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has come up with a controversial plan to slow the closure of coal-powered fire plants, under the guise of stabilizing the power grid.

Andrew Topf | October 29, 2017 | 7:54 pm

China imported record iron ore in September as steel output curbs start to bite

The amount of iron ore shipped to China surpassed 100 million tonnes for the first time in September.

Andrew Topf | October 29, 2017 | 5:48 pm

Hedge fund sues Barclays Bank for £650M over alleged copper market rigging

Red Kite, the largest metals hedge fund in the world run by UK Conservative Party donor Michael Farmer, is alleging that Barclays Bank attempted to rig the copper market through insider dealings with the London Metal Exchange.

Andrew Topf | October 22, 2017 | 7:54 pm

Cenovus sells Palliser oilfield for $1.3 billion

Cenovus Energy (TSX, NYSE:CVE) last week unloaded another key asset.

Andrew Topf | October 22, 2017 | 7:12 pm

Aussie copper explorer vaults 33% after selling key project

Investors in Queensland Mining (ASX:QMN) got an unexpected surprise Monday morning after the company announced Friday it was selling its White Range copper, gold and cobalt project.

Andrew Topf | October 15, 2017 | 6:05 pm

VW lowballs cobalt producers, fails to secure supply for EVs

In one of the clearest signs of a tight cobalt market, Volkswagen has failed to secure a long-term supply of cobalt used in electrical vehicle batteries.

Andrew Topf | October 15, 2017 | 4:34 pm

Canadian magnesium explorer gains nearly 1,000% on asset sale

Investors in a Calgary-based junior will no doubt be clinking wine glasses and giving some extra thanks this Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.

Andrew Topf | October 8, 2017 | 6:37 pm

New program in Queensland aims to attract 3,000 new mining jobs

The Queensland Government is getting behind a pilot program that, together with an industry group, is hoping to bring thousands of mining equipment and services positions to the Bowen Basin within the next decade.

Andrew Topf | October 8, 2017 | 5:14 pm

Chinese companies to build 700 coal plants in and outside China

Of all the new coal generation expected to go online over the next decade, Chinese companies will build nearly half of it.

Andrew Topf | October 8, 2017 | 4:35 pm

Australians protest Carmichael coal mine in ‘national day of action’

Australians opposed to the Adani Group's Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin of Queensland expressed their displeasure at the project on Saturday.

Andrew Topf | October 8, 2017 | 3:49 pm

400 workers laid off as Bokoni prepares for closure

Toronto-based Atlatsa Resources (TSXV:ATL) has made good on its stated intention to shut its Bokoni platinum mine in Limpopo province, South Africa.

Andrew Topf | October 1, 2017 | 4:53 pm

Chinese EV market nearing 2% penetration

Plug-in-vehicle market in China surges to a record 1.8% of total passenger vehicle sales.

Andrew Topf | October 1, 2017 | 4:22 pm

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