South African Minister Reviews Resource Law as Discord Grows

South Africa’s mines minister has asked President Jacob Zuma to hold off on signing a new mineral resources law so the legislation that faces growing opposition can be reviewed.

Fossil fuels divestment campaign is gathering momentum

The world has a choice when dealing with climate change. One is to decide it's a problem like any other, which can be dealt with slowly and over time.

Exxon CEO says delays in gas export permits hurt U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Delays in approval of more natural gas export projects are costing U.S. companies millions of dollars a day and giving a leg up to rival countries also looking to boost exports, the chief of Exxon Mobil Corp said on Thursday.

Shale gas still an object lesson for miners

Supply and demand is at the heart of basic economics and that applies equally to commodities markets. Nowhere is that currently more apparent than in the gas market.

Iraq Opens Offshore Oil Facility to Boost Export Capacity

Iraq, seeking to maximize crude oil exports, opened the first of four planned offshore mooring facilities in the Persian Gulf and intends by March to add 200,000 barrels a day to its capacity for loading tankers there.