April 25, 2014

PIC OF THE DAY: 785B hits concrete bridge, splits

Looks expensive.

April 25, 2014

Andrew Coleman wants to know if you are ready for the global oil surplus

In this interview with The Energy Report, Coleman explains the international supply/demand disparity and tells us which oil and gas producers he values highest in an uncertain energy market.

April 24, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Quick primer on cobalt and batteries

By 2020, cobalt used in rechargeable batteries for everything from cellphones to cars could be greater than today's total global refined market.

April 24, 2014

Construction, not mining lifts Caterpillar’s profit

The world’s largest maker of heavy machinery posted a 5% increase in quarterly profit, beating analysts’ estimates.

April 24, 2014

Public muzzled in Trans Mountain debate, critics say

Unlike it happened for the Northern Gateway project, there will be no public hearing schedule for the Trans Mountain pipeline.

April 24, 2014

First seabed mine to go ahead as Nautilus solves dispute with PNG

Under the agreement, the Papua New Guinea government paid Nautilus $7 million, which entitles it to a 15% stake in the project, with an option to increase it by another…

April 23, 2014

CHART: So far so good on the 3-year gold, silver stocks rule

In three decades, the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index has never declined four years in a row.

April 23, 2014

Barrick-Newmont merger could be as good as gold

The new gold giant would have a market value of $33 billion, operations on five continents, and a gold output of well over 12 million ounces a year.

April 23, 2014

Canada re-vitalises diamond exploration 25 years on

Canada’s newest diamond exploration company, Margaret Lake Diamonds Inc. commenced trading this morning on the TSX-Venture Exchange under the symbol DIA.

April 23, 2014

Canada says whales no longer in danger as oil pipeline verdict looms

Despite objections from several groups, the Harper government declared over the weekend the humpback a "species of special concern" under the Species at Risk Act (SARA).