US government broke law when issuing shale oil leases in California
Bureau of Land Management did not fully weigh the effects of fracking on the environment.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Market intelligence for April 2013
A summary of changes in economic indicators, commodity and financial trends plus more.
Drilling diamond dreams in Canada’s North
Vancouver-based Arctic Star Exploration Corp. may be on the verge of striking pay dirt in the Northwest Territories.
How government can help make Canada’s oil sands cleaner and better
A touch of vision and a hand from government will help Canada's oil sands industry move forward.
Waning coal drops US energy-related carbon emissions to 18-year low
Power generation has shifted from the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel – coal – to the least carbon-intensive fossil fuel – natural gas.
Foreign investment worth $26bn pushing US shale industry forward
Investors outside the country want in on American shale plays.
Blow to Pacific Northwest coal export plans as second project is scrapped
$432m Coos Bay rail upgrade and export terminal won't be advanced.
‘Stronger for longer’: Iron ore price hits 3-week high as Chinese imports jump 22%
The steelmaking raw material is defying predictions of a sharp correction.
Mining companies investing intelligently now will be rewarded
2013 global mining trends.
