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TransCanada seeks Presidential approval for northern pipeline route
Four months after having its Keystone XL pipeline project rejected by the Obama Administration, TransCanada Corp. is taking another crack at the $7.6-billion project.
Japan completely without nuclear power for the first time since 1970
Japan will find itself without nuclear power for the first time since 1970 as the last of its currently operating nuclear reactors prepares to go offline.
Chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing must be released: U.S. Department of the Interior
Hydraulic fracturing companies must publicly disclose the chemicals they use, according to new regulations announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Management Skills Lacking in South African Mines
The CEO of management leadership consultancy Louis Allen, Nico de Kock, says South African mining companies need to focus more on their management capability and leadership skills, reports Mining Weekly.
Management and leadership should not be seen as separate skills, as they are interlinked and necessary to improve productivity to achieve better results, he explains. “The key driver of any effective input-throughput-output process is the manager. If a management team implements more effective planning, organising, leading and controlling practices, it will improve business results,” notes De Kock.
Oil drops below US$100 on jobs data
A weak job's report weighed on oil, which dropped below $100, a first since February.
Trade halt issued for Focus Metals, graphite junior
Trading has been suspended for Focus Metals (CVE:FMS) pending a material announcement.
Antofagasta shares hit by copper and gold production falls
Shares of Chilean miner Antofagasta PLC (LON:ANTO) were down over 4% at 11:20 ET after the company announced yesterday that its first-quarter copper production fell almost 13% amid rising development and maintenance costs.
Argentina’s Parliament approves YPF takeover bill, irritating mayor foreign investors
Argentina's Congress voted 208-32 to move forward with a bill giving President Cristina Kirchner the green light to seize a 51% stake in the country's largest oil and gas producer, YPF SA from Spain's Repsol YPF SA.
