Oil tops $60 at close of year
Oil prices are set to close out the year up more than 11 percent, hitting their highest level since 2015. However, the road to higher prices was rocky.
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West Virginia coal miner killed in dozer accident
A coal miner in West Virginia has died following an accident at a mine owned by Revelation Energy, LLC.
Gold cracks $1300 to finish year up 12.5%
Gold bulls have something to cheer about today even before the champagne corks fly on Sunday night.
Potash Corp, Agrium win final approval to merge, forming Nutrien
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc (POT.TO) and Agrium Inc (AGU.TO) have received final regulatory clearance to merge, forming a new company to be known as Nutrien.
On hold since 2015, oil sands project to pump at 10,000 bopd
New life was breathed into the Canadian oil sands with a decision by foreign-owned Harvest Operations Corp to commission its BlackGold project south of Fort McMurray.
Renewables generated triple the power of coal in 2017, UK figures show
British wind farms generated more electricity than coal plants on more than 75% of days this year.
Aussie penny gold stock jumps nearly 30% on drill results
Australian gold investors got a lift on Wednesday after Empire Resources (ASX:ERL) came out with some impressive new drill results at its Penny's Find gold mine.
Chris Berry: Consolidation and M&A coming to the lithium space in 2018
There is a powerful economic tail-wind in play right now. Battery technology and prices are continuing to get cheaper, Solar, wind, and batteries are all getting more affordable and as technology improves the energy metals look increasingly promising.
Venezuela backs its new cryptocurrency with 5 billion barrels of crude
Venezuelan President Maduro shocked the market in early December when he followed China's 'petro-yuan' futures announcement by making headlines of himself proclaiming a new national cryptocurrency - the 'Petro' - to overcome The West's "financial blockade."
