January 2, 2014

China’s No.3 coal firm looking into solar power market

Beijing wants toi reduce country's dependence on coal by at least 5% by 2017.

January 2, 2014

Canada’s oil sands brace for conflict-ridden 2014

Brewing disputes with First Nations, claims of mercury pollution and increasing challenges for delivering oil to distant markets are only some of the issues oil sands producers will face this…

January 1, 2014

Supply worries cloud 2014 mining outlook

But bubbly stock markets could see investors return to the sector as 2013's plunge in commodity prices make metals and minerals look cheap.

December 31, 2013

‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013

While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.

December 27, 2013

Colombia to seize major tungsten mine run by terrorists

The government is sending troops to seize and close a major illegal tungsten mine run by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)

December 27, 2013

Canadian miners among the most hurt in 2013

New mining listings in the Toronto Stock Exchange and its junior counterpart, the TSX-V, continue to dive.

December 26, 2013

Fracking, uranium and solar – Oh my!: Growth and innovation in 2013

The Energy Report profiled some of the most innovative stories in the energy space in 2013. Our experts talked about everything from developments in hydraulic fracturing techniques to new ways…

December 24, 2013

China stabilizing GDP growth, prioritizing reform

But exports forecasted to rise by at least 10% next year.

December 24, 2013

Canada’s Sherritt sells coal business for almost $1bn

The two separate buyers are US-based Westmoreland Coal and a group led by Altius Minerals.

December 24, 2013

Levi Spry highlights quality Australian projects that will find funding

Quality will win out, says Levi Spry, senior resources analyst at GMP Securities Australia.