February 28, 2012 Grizzly buys estimated 100,000 bpd May River property for $225 million Calgary-based oil sands exploration and production company Grizzly Oil Sands on Tuesday announced that it has closed the acquisition of the May River property from Petrobank Energy and Resources for gross…
February 28, 2012 What rhymes with Grand Canyon? Yes, uranium The U.S. Nuclear Energy Institute and the National Mining Association (NMA) are demanding the Obama administration to revoke a ban on new uranium mining around the Grand Canyon in Arizona.…
February 28, 2012 Botswana rapidly emerging as uranium power in Africa, major South Korean project and don’t forget Pine Creek An Australian explorer said today that one of Africa’s most prolific uranium plays is shaking off the tag that it was the uranium province that was missed and is starting…
February 28, 2012 America choosing a post-Chavez Venezuela over Alberta? Say it isn’t so A blog entry on Alberta Oil Magazine's website this week asks whether Alberta and Canada should not be paying more attention to political events in Venezuela.
February 27, 2012 China’s coal consumption continues to rise According to the China Electricity Council, China's coal demand will reach 4.3 billion tons by 2015, an increase of 970 million tons compared to the year 2010 and an annual…
February 27, 2012 Oil sands glass is half full after Keystone XL southern stretch ok’d In a move that should go a long away to relieve the oil glut in the US Midwest – the pricing point for US crude – TransCanada said on Monday…
February 27, 2012 McGuinty dismisses Redford’s call to defend oilsands Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is rejecting calls from his Alberta counterpart to do more to publicly defend the oilsands. Alberta Premier Alison Redford wants the premiers of Ontario and Quebec…
February 27, 2012 Rapidly changing Australian uranium sector in spotlight in Adelaide this week Just how Australia’s uranium exploration and uranium mining sectors are to emerge from the current political, economic, energy feedstock and emissions reduction debate surrounding the domestic use of nuclear energy…
February 26, 2012 Stand-off continues in central Qld coal mines A dispute between unions and one of the world's biggest coal miners has escalated with more industrial action planned in central Queensland this weekend.
February 26, 2012 EU approves aid for closure of 3 coal mines The European Commission has authorised 1169 million Romanian lei (approximately €270 million) of public funding for the closure of three uncompetitive coal mining units owned by National Hard Coal Company…
US proposed SECURE Act aims to offset China’s grip on critical minerals Bill would establish a Strategic Resilience Reserve to support domestic production and processing of minerals vital to electrification, clean energy and national defense. January 20, 2026 | 01:11 pm
