May 3, 2014

Are you smarter than the average portfolio manager? Joe Reagor says to invest in energy six months ahead

According to Joe Reagor, analyst with ROTH Capital Partners, the average portfolio manager focused on uranium sees the potential for the uranium price to rebound in the second half of…

May 2, 2014

Profile of Karina Briño, president of the Mining Association of BC

“I care about the environment and social issues as much as any of those people that sometimes are opposing mining projects because I think there is a tremendous contribution that…

May 2, 2014

Three dead, at least 15 missing in Colombian illegal gold mine collapse

Colombian rescuers continue Friday looking for more than a dozen people feared trapped beneath debris left by in the collapse of an illegal gold mine.

May 1, 2014

SNL Energy: Coal, gas deliveries down in 2013 YOY among most ISOS

Total 2013 coal and gas deliveries to plants filing the monthly EIA 923 were down 2% and 12% respectively, compared to the previous year.

May 1, 2014

Providing First Nations with mineral rights may help ease uncertainty over Canadian mining development

Canada could improve its attractiveness for mining investment by allowing private ownership of mineral rights, a study shows.

May 1, 2014

UNESCO to place Great Barrier in high risk list unless Australia steps up protection efforts

The UN body is especially worried about Australia's decision to allow dredging and dumping of 3 million tonnes of dredge spoil in reef waters, as part of a coal port…

April 30, 2014

World Bank: China to overtake US as biggest economy THIS YEAR

New study based on purchasing power parity sees Chinese economy overtaking US this year. India leaps from 10th to 3rd.

April 29, 2014

Chinese most clever way to deal with smog: turn it into diamonds

Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde is developing a new, energy-friendly mechanism to suck smog out of the air and transform it into diamonds, to be tested in Beijing.

April 28, 2014

Ukraine crisis fuels Europe demands for coal, prices jump

Coal prices climbed to the highest level since January Monday as European nation set to replace gas for coal in power plants.

April 28, 2014

Thibaut Lepouttre’s commodity plays in a sideways market

Ways to play metals from gold to copper and tungsten in a market with weak price movement.