June 20, 2017

Cenovus CEO to retire as company sells up to $5bn in non-core assets

News come as the Calgary-based firm is trying to win over investors upset by its $17.7-billion acquisition of oil sands and natural gas assets from ConocoPhillips Co.

June 19, 2017

David Cates: What is going on with uranium

The uranium market has always been volatile, we are still on the right side of the bottom, and are clawing back to a regular place where the uranium market will…

June 18, 2017

How China, not Obama, waged the war on coal

Global coal production is down record amounts thanks largely to China, BP's chief economist said Thursday, and coal's probably not coming back.

June 18, 2017

Pele Mountain sells uranium project to focus on lithium

A plan by Pele Mountain Resources (TSXV:GEM) to mine uranium in northern Ontario while at the same time processing rare earths has fizzled.

June 15, 2017

BHP Billiton announces new Chairman

The world’s largest mining company announced that Ken MacKenzie has been elected to succeed Jac Nasser

June 15, 2017

South Africa just hiked black ownership rules, miners getting crushed

The country will require local miners to be 30% black-owned and has set a 12-month deadline for them to comply with the new rules.

June 14, 2017

#StopAdani protests surge in Australia

Before construction begins, activist groups are making sure to continue to speak up against the $16bn Carmichael coal mine

June 14, 2017

Oil prices set to rebound

The unpredictability of today’s oil market is leaving some investors burned by unexpected price gyrations.

June 14, 2017

Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobs

Agreement is part of plan to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.

June 13, 2017

World coal production falls off a cliff

China, the world's largest energy consumer, burned the least coal in six years.