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StrikePoint grabs historic Porter Idaho silver asset from Skeena

Skeena will receive Cdn$1.75 million in cash plus another Cdn$1.75 million in StrikePoint common shares at a value of Cdn$0.225, based upon the 20-day average price of the stock.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2018 | 3:57 am

Two U.S. coal miners see growth amid sector’s gloom

Most miners producing coal for electricity are getting battered by cheap natural gas and increasingly stringent pollution controls.

Reuters | May 2, 2018 | 3:00 am

US to fund batteries that store power for days, not hours

The U.S. is looking for new battery technologies that are cheaper and can hold onto power longer.

Bloomberg News | May 1, 2018 | 12:40 pm

Australia corporate watchdog expands legal action against Rio Tinto, former executives

The global miner has denied any wrongdoing in a similar case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Reuters | May 1, 2018 | 12:29 pm

Month-end shenanigans everywhere

Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger discusses the gold and silver ratio.

Streetwise Reports | May 1, 2018 | 12:15 pm

Fort Hills oilsands ramp up surges over 100,000 bbls/d

The most recent data available from the Alberta Energy Regulator — for December 2017 — shows Fort Hills at 11,525 bbls/d.

JWN Energy | May 1, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Glencore wins temporary injunction against billionaire Dan Gertler -FT

Gertler, who is the subject of U.S. sanctions, is owed some royalties by Glencore, but the London-listed company disputes the amounts claimed.

Reuters | May 1, 2018 | 11:49 am

Oil hedge fund manager Andurand says $300 ‘not impossible’

Pierre Andurand said the current reluctance of energy companies to invest in new production meant $300 a barrel was "not impossible" within a few years.

Bloomberg News | May 1, 2018 | 11:38 am