August 17, 2020

Trump plans arctic drilling rights sale in likely 2020 clash

The Trump administration authorized a sweeping plan to sell drilling rights and spur oil development in Alaska’s rugged Arctic refuge.

August 17, 2020

Russian oil spill cleanup to stretch into 2021

Nornickel has set aside $2.1-billion after Russia’s ecological watchdog asked it to pay for the damage caused by the spill of about 150 000 barrels of diesel from a storage…

August 13, 2020

Home of the oil sands eyes cleaner future as hydrogen superpower

Canada has the potential to become a top hydrogen exporter and shake off a reputation of global warming offender.

July 31, 2020

Glencore copper production drops 11%, cobalt by third

Suspended Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in Congo slashes Swiss miner and commodities trader's first half production.

July 29, 2020

US appoints coordinator for Arctic policy as mineral race heats up

US announced a $12 million economic aid package for Greenland, which has vast deposits of rare earth minerals.

July 26, 2020

Venezuela’s interim government faces a number of challenges in the Crystallex dispute

Economist Francisco Rodríguez said that Juan Guaidó and his team need to address a series of mistakes that may affect Venezuela’s case.

July 24, 2020

Tracking the growing wave of oil & gas bankruptcies

2020 hasn’t been kind to the energy sector, and a growing wave of energy bankruptcies has started to build.

July 12, 2020

Nornickel reports another fuel spill in the Arctic

The Russian company said 44.5 tonnes of fuel were spilled near the village of Tukhard.

July 10, 2020

IEA warns oil demand recovery at risk from virus resurgence

Global oil supply dropped to a nine-year low of 86.9-million barrels a day last month.

July 2, 2020

Saudi Arabia eyes total dominance in oil and gas

Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz claimed last week that the Kingdom will be the world’s biggest hydrocarbon producer “even” in 2050.