September 30, 2020 A fight over gas in Australia has delivered a win for fossil fuels Decision to give the go-ahead to Santos Ltd.'s $2.6 billion coal-seam gas project follows a decade-long struggle with environmentalists and regulators.
September 30, 2020 Russian lawmakers approve tax increase for mining, oil firms Moscow seeks to plug a budget gap left by lower oil prices and the covid-19 pandemic.
September 20, 2020 Crystallex asks US judge to approve sale Venezuelan oil refiner by January 2021 The goal behind this request is for Crystallex to enforce a $1.4 billion arbitral award against Venezuela, following the 2008 nationalization of its gold mine.
September 15, 2020 BP says the era of oil demand growth is over BP’s energy outlook shows consumption slumping 50% by 2050 in one scenario, and by almost 80% in another.
September 11, 2020 Rio Tinto heads roll over sacred Aboriginal site destruction CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques, iron ore boss Chris Salisbury, and corporate affairs head Simone Niven will have to step down.
September 10, 2020 Russia’s richest man owns more melting Arctic than anyone The Arctic is warming with such rapid speed—more than twice as fast as the global average—that it serves as a leading indicator.
September 9, 2020 Oil market buckles under pressure of pandemic’s second wave Some of the largest producers in the Middle East are slashing prices for their barrels, signaling a lack of confidence in the recovery.
September 6, 2020 Beijing may be more addicted to coal than oil In most countries, the chief objective is to minimize reliance on coal. In China, however, bureaucrats are more preoccupied with self-sufficiency.
August 21, 2020 Nigerian oil services firm Japaul seeks $70 million to switch to mining Japaul has obtained licenses to mine gold, lead, nickel and copper.
August 21, 2020 Erdogan says Turkey found its largest ever gas deposit Turkey has found 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the Black Sea, and hopes to begin production by 2023.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
