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.
March 27, 2020 Australian gas companies explore renewable hydrogen market Four major gas producers and distributors are asking the international hydrogen supply chain for advice.
March 26, 2020 Glencore closes operations in four countries over coronavirus curbs Glencore joins peers such as Anglo American, Antofagasta, Codelco and Teck Resources in temporarily closing or slowing some operations.
March 20, 2020 Critics cry foul at miners for using virus to bend rules Trade groups for the affected industries say they are victims of the outbreak and deserve a break.
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