Globe and Mail

No argument over oil sands in Alberta election

Posted on April 20, 2012

Alberta’s oil sands stir controversy during election season − just ask politicians trying to solidify power in Ottawa or Washington. But for leaders jostling for the premier’s seat in Alberta? Not so.

Iron ore producers undeterred by slowing growth in China

Posted on March 20, 2012

Rio Tinto warned Tuesday that growth in China's steel output is slowing.

Government plays down oil sands document

Posted on January 26, 2012

The federal government disassociated itself on Thursday from an embarrassing official policy paper that said the country’s independent energy regulator, now studying a controversial oil pipeline, is in fact a government ally.

Ottawa promises speedier review of oil sands projects

Posted on January 26, 2012

The federal government is working to speed into place changes this year to expedite the regulatory review of new industrial projects. Ottawa plans to unveil new plans in “months, not years,” Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said in Calgary on Wednesday.

Europe’'s crisis sideswipes precious metals sector

Posted on December 29, 2011

The precious metals that were supposed to provide a haven in times of economic turmoil are rapidly losing their lustre as the year draws to a close.

Warburg Pincus sees oil sands opportunity

Posted on November 24, 2011

Warburg Pincus LLC, one of the world’s oldest and largest private equity firms, wants to do more deals in Canada’s oil sands.

In a rare interview, Charles (Chip) Kaye, co-president of the New York-based firm, said he thinks the U.S. government’s decision to postpone approval of TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL pipeline was shortsighted. And it will in no way diminish Warburg Pincus’s appetite for oil sands investments.

Activist nun who fought Indian mining companies brutally murdered

Posted on November 18, 2011

How an activist nun in eastern India lost her life while organizing impoverished aboriginals against mining company interests.

AngloGold gains 20 pct stake in Mariana

Posted on November 17, 2011

Mariana Resources Ltd. (MRY-T0.210.0743.33%) has agreed to sell a nearly 20-per-cent stake in the mining company to AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. for about $8.5-million (U.S.) through a private placement.

Native community resists BC premier's China-backed coal-mine plans

Posted on November 13, 2011

The Globe & Mail reports this week, British Columbia premier Christy Clark announced during her China trade mission that she has secured $860 million in financing to build a coal mine in northeast BC near Hudson’s Hope which will eventually create 4,800 jobs.

What Clark didn’t mention is the hitch: The proposed Gething mine would be built in the West Moberly First Nation’s territory. The province knows full well that the native band – one of a small number with a treaty in BC – opposes the plan.

MF Globals demise felt by commodities exchanges

Posted on November 1, 2011

The most dramatic effect of MF Global’s bankruptcy is being felt on the other side of the world from the company’s New York offices. Sheep farmers in Australia woke up on Tuesday morning to discover their wool futures market had closed down.