September 23, 2014 Oil sands advocate, tired of smears against Alberta, takes on celebrity activists in PR war Realtor Cody Battershill has heard the stories of Calgarians travelling abroad being met with disgust when they tell people where they’re from. He’s watched a parade of celebrities — Neil…
September 23, 2014 Rockefeller fund to divest oil sands, coal investments The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, one of oilman John D. Rockefeller’s financial legacies, intends to immediately sell its oil sands and coal investments, arguing that the industries are two of the…
September 23, 2014 Canadian court rules aboriginal lawsuit against Rio Tinto can go ahead Quebec judge wouldn't dismiss $900 million lawsuit.
September 22, 2014 Baffinland Iron Ore begins mining in Canada’s Nunavut The ore mined will be shipped during the open water season of 2015.
September 22, 2014 Gold futures fall to eight-month low on dollar’s rally Gold futures traded little changed after falling to the lowest in eight months and silver extended a slump to the cheapest in four years.
September 22, 2014 Newmont gets permit to restart Indonesia copper exports this week The announcement marks the end of a long-dragged dispute between the Colorado-based miner and Southeast Asian nation.
September 22, 2014 Coal must be part of America’s energy future Along with oil and natural gas, coal is an essential part of the energy tripod that keeps the U.S. economy the largest in the world.
September 22, 2014 ALROSA president resigns for health reasons Vice-president becomes acting president.
September 22, 2014 Coal revival cripples Germany’s $130 billion green drive Germany’s energy revolution —or “Energiewende”— has so far added more than $134 billion to the country's power bills.
September 22, 2014 New toxic spill reported at Mexican copper mine So far Grupo Mexico has been charged with more than $3 million in fines, and could face more.
CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly. January 30, 2026 | 06:21 pm
