December 14, 2016

Atlas Copco to coordinate EU initiative for Sustainable Intelligent Mining Systems

Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB has been named coordinator of the European consortium on Sustainable Intelligent Mining Systems (SIMS). This mining industry initiative is funded by Horizon 2020, the biggest…

December 13, 2016

Donald Trump’s cabinet to include oilsands-loving Texans

Donald Trump's prospective cabinet is now stacked with friends of Canadian oil, with vocal proponents of the Keystone XL pipeline his picks to run key posts in the State and…

December 13, 2016

Uranium Energy Corp receives final mine permit for its Burke Hollow ISR project in South Texas

Burke Hollow is the third project to be developed as part of the Company's hub-and-spoke strategy that is designed for low-cost ISR mining operations.

December 13, 2016

There is no better sector to be than uranium — NexGen

I was fortunate to sit down with Leigh Curyer, Chief Executive Officer of Nexgen Energy to talk about the macro uranium market and provide an update for shareholders.

December 13, 2016

US EPA says fracking can impact drinking water resources

The agency said such statement, however, cannot become a “national, systemic conclusion” about the impacts of the oil and gas extraction method.

December 13, 2016

Not so prolific: US shale faces a reality check

The collapse of oil prices has forced the U.S. shale industry to slash production costs.

December 12, 2016

Canadian Natural sells pipeline stake for half a billion 

One of the largest Canadian oil and gas companies has sold its stake in a major pipeline system linking it and other major oil producers in northern Alberta.

December 12, 2016

Bill Gates bets on clean energy with $1 billion fund

The goal, in Gates’ own words, is to build companies that will help “deliver the next generation of reliable, affordable, and emissions-free energy to the world.”

December 12, 2016

Namibia’s new uranium mine to boost growth, make it world’s third producer

The country's uranium output is expected to triple in 2017 as the massive Husab mine begins production.

December 12, 2016

Mining must “court” US judiciary as NGOs file more lawsuits

The Trump Administration will find it difficult to use the stroke of a pen to overturn policies and regulations pertaining to climate change, endangered species, and other key issues according…