May 10, 2014 Bill Newman: Get over your fear and go for black gold in Argentina It's been a long time since the Repsol fiasco in Argentina, and the oil-rich nation has been making steady efforts to encourage foreign investment in its energy sector.
May 9, 2014 Study on impacts of uranium mining to extend Quebec moratorium another year Groups are pressing the province’s new premier to keep ban until the risks and effects of these kinds of operations have been thoroughly studied.
May 9, 2014 Coal-producing Wyoming becomes first state to reject climate school lessons The new science curriculum, proposed by national education groups, was discarded because it regarded man-made climate change as a possibility.
May 9, 2014 EPA considers stricter disclosure on fracking fluids The agency will begin soliciting comment on whether companies should publicly list the chemicals used to extract fuels out of the ground.
May 8, 2014 Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.
May 8, 2014 Australia gives green light to new $15bn coal mine despite Barrier Reef qualms Adani Group's mine, designed to eventually produce 60 million tonnes of thermal coal a year, has been the focus of ongoing opposition.
May 8, 2014 Former BP boss is Glencore Xstrata’s new chairman Tony Hayward was ousted from the oil giant in 2010 following the Gulf of Mexico disaster — the vastest marine oil spill in history.
May 7, 2014 Putin punishes platinum, palladium prices Russia produces more than half of global palladium and Western sanctions were threatening supply, but Putin now appears to be taking a softer line.
May 7, 2014 Gold prices: the coming end to this bear phase Many believe that the bottom is now in and the bull has resumed charge, with the bears being exhausted. We would like to agree with them but we are still…
May 7, 2014 Coal prices slump didn’t affect mining CEOs pockets last year: report Average compensation went up by more than $100,000, amid staff cutbacks, mine closures, shelved expansion plans and asset sales.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October. December 20, 2025 | 08:30 am
