April 20, 2020

BHP quarterly iron ore output rises, keeps guidance

Third quarter iron ore output rose 6.3% to 68 Mt, narrowly missing analyst estimates.

April 20, 2020

Oil plunges below zero for first time in unprecedented wipeout

The price on the futures contract for West Texas crude fell into negative territory - minus $37.63 a barrel.

April 17, 2020

Coronavirus distress is M&A opportunity for Rio, rivals

After years of buying at the peak of the economic cycle and selling in the trough, the world’s big diggers could do the reverse.

April 17, 2020

Montana judge blocks Keystone XL permit for river crossings

Decision has stunned attorneys with its far-reaching impact and set the court on a collision course with the Trump administration.

April 16, 2020

Dominion’s $7.8bn wind pilot project underway

The state of Virginia recently signed into law the Virginia Clean Economy Act.

April 7, 2020

The state of Chinese commodities shows recovery taking hold

From oil to copper to coal, China’s gigantic commodities industry is signaling that the first economy to be flattened by the coronavirus is getting closer to a return to normality.

April 3, 2020

Massive new mine could be oilsands’ first big price war victim

Teck Resources is considering a full shutdown of the Fort Hills project.

March 31, 2020

Canada continues Transmountain pipeline construction

The Alberta provincial government will backstop the Canadian portion of the Keystone XL with a C$7 billion commitment.

March 31, 2020

Glencore postpones dividend payment decision

The miner is focusing on protecting and strengthening its capital structure during this period of heightened uncertainty due to covid-19.

March 28, 2020

Rosneft sells Venezuelan assets as fight with US grows

Rosneft sold its assets in Venezuela to the Russian government, in what may be a maneuver to avoid any U.S. sanctions.