News Archive - June 2009


Americans acknowledge need for more energy, survey finds

Most underestimate role of oil, natural gas in future energy mix
Americans acknowledge need for more energy, survey finds

IEA cuts oil forecast

Global oil demand to stay below last years levels until 2013 agency predicts
IEA cuts forecast

Conference in Washington D.C. to focus on energy efficiency, sustainable systems

Heat and power technology to top agenda

Petrobras sells 25% stake to Vale

Brazilian miner to buy stakes in 3 offshore oil blocks
Petrobras sells 25% stake to Vale

Manitoba called “best bet” for oil and gas investment

Alberta continues to lose ground due to misguided government policies, says Fraser Institute

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Anglo American rejects Xstrata’s proposal

Anglo: Proposal from Xstrata “unattractive”
Anglo American rejects Xstrata’s proposal

Xstrata seeks $67 billion merger with Anglo American

Merger of equals would be “highly compelling”: Xstrata
Xstrata seeks $67 billion with Anglo American

Ukraine, EcoEnergy sign agreement to build high-tech waste-to-energy plants

Swedish EcoEnergy and Ukrainian government signs €20 billion agreement on construction of 14 plants across the country
Ukraine, EcoEnergy sign agreement to build high-tech waste-to-energy plants

Tanzania miners ask government to keep tax breaks

Duties will hurt industry, miners say
Tanzania miners ask government to keep tax breaks

Newfoundland hits oil jackpot

Deal to expand Hibernia oilfield expected to bring $10 billion to province’s revenues
Off shore black gold

Energy shortage just around the corner, warns Bosch CEO

Scarcity of resources could greatly be alleviated by investing in alternative energy, says Peter Marks

Energy chiefs to gather in Washington DC

Leading minds on energy efficiency to convene at the 20th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum early next week

Texas’ largest solar project completed in San Antonio

CPS Energy and Pearl Partner on 200 kilowatt solar array
Texas’ largest solar project completed in San Antonio

Sharp encourages South Africa to include solar PV in renewable energy law

Sharp urges South Africa to include solar photovoltaics into its recent renewable energy feed-in tariff
Sharp urges South Africa to include solar photovoltaics into its recent renewable energy feed-in tariff

Brazil’s Petrobras confirms Tupi’s billion barrel potential

New oil source could hold 5 to 8 billion barrels of light oil
Brazil’s Petrobras confirms Tupi’s billion barrel potential

Rio Tinto drops Chinalco to sign deal with rival BHP Billiton

Iron ore pricing unlikely to be affected, BHP says
Rio Tinto drops Chinalco to sign deal with rival BHP Billiton

Smart meters to lead “energy revolution”, says BG

50,000 UK homes, businesses to benefit from smart meters
Smart meters to lead “energy revolution”, says BG

Study calculates carbon exposure, financial risk of 500 leading US companies

Earnings could fall from less than 1% to 117% under US cap-and-trade; utility firms would be hit hardest
Study calculates carbon exposure, financial risk of 500 leading US companies

PV market to slow 27% in 2009

PV market set to pick up in 2010, research shows
PV market to slow 27% in 2009

Red Back Mining to buy Moto Goldmines

Gold miner hoping to boost production in Africa
Red Back Mining to buy Moto Goldmines

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