DRC to Publish Mining, Oil Contracts Online
Source: SteelGuru, Matsiko Mike  (6/1/11)
"DRC mining stakeholders sign code of conduct to increase transparency." More >

Rising Demand Seen for Uranium ETFs
Source: ETF Trends, Tom Lydon  (6/1/11)
"Uranium is still backed by the fundamentals." More >

Bill Would Allow $500M Emergency Oil Sale
Source: Reuters, Tom Doggett  (6/1/11)
"Obama administration requests sale of $500M oil from U.S. emergency stockpile." More >

Hurricane Could Jolt Oil Markets
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Ryan Dezember  (6/1/11)
"This year's hurricane season could make traders jump." More >

IAEA: Japan Underestimated Tsunami Risk
Source: UN Dispatch, Mark Goldberg  (6/1/11)
"Operators must properly evaluate, protect against all natural hazards." More >

Coal Use, Production Rose in 2010
Source: Power-Gen Worldwide  (6/1/11)
"Total U.S. coal consumption in 2010 increased 5.1% over 2009." More >

Cuban Oil Find, Drilling Reverberates in Washington
Source: AdvisorOne, Gil Weinreich  (6/1/11)
"Oil discovery by a nation still under U.S. embargo will trigger strange political alliances." More >

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Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (5/31/11)
including Tim Murray: Light Oil Is the Next Big Play for Energy Stocks . More >

Goldman Sachs and Its Rare Earth Rigmarole
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (5/31/11)
"As Al Jolson said, 'Folks you ain't seen nothing yet.'" More >

Tim Murray: Light Oil Is the Next Big Play for Energy Stocks
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (5/31/11)
Light oil is the sweet spot for Jennings Capital Oil and Gas Analyst Tim Murray. He's finding plays that tap into pools via horizontal drilling. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Tim talks about finding big growth stories in small companies that require investors to take on a bit more risk. More >

SA Proposes African Nuclear Power Plan
Source: Business Report, Donwald Pressly  (5/31/11)
"Energy Minister Dipuo Peters emphasized uranium as a 'safe, reliable and economically viable' resource." More >

Europe Expands Nat Gas Market
Source: Bloomberg, Lars Paulsson  (5/31/11)
"LNG market now includes around-the-clock trading and buying and selling in the Dutch market." More >

Kenyan Gov't Invests in Geothermal Future
Source: Nairobi Star, Irene Wairimu  (5/31/11)
"Kenya will prioritize geothermal power to achieve its 15,000MW target." More >

Tapping Salt Water's Energy Potential
Source: Energy Tribune, Geoffrey Styles  (5/31/11)
"Add salinity power to the long list of renewable energy options." More >

U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Critical Minerals Act
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (5/31/11)
"Measures includes the Powering America's Lithium Production Act, which increases domestic production of advanced lithium products." More >

Solar-Install Industry Ripe for Consolidation?
Source: Forbes, Tom Konrad  (5/31/11)
"Consolidation may bring competitive advantages in solar-space sectors." More >

Saskatchewan Eyes $43B Expansion
Source: Leader-Post, Bruce Johnstone  (5/31/11)
"The region's robust potash, uranium and precious metals sectors are poised to benefit." More >

Obama Selects Energy Exec as New Commerce Chief
Source: Reuters  (5/31/11)
"New commerce secretary to work with businesses to spur economic growth." More >

Oil Rises 2%
Source: Associated Press  (5/31/11)
"A sharp drop in the dollar and pipeline problems in the Midwest fueled oil's rally." More >

Global C02 Emissions Return to Record Highs
Source: Deutsche Welle  (5/31/11)
"GHG emissions edge close to level that should not be reached until 2020." More >

Palladium Rising on Coming Shortage
Source: Bloomberg, Nicholas Larkin and Maria Kolesnikova  (5/31/11)
"The long-term story is excellent. . ." More >

Utah Makes Coins Worth Their Weight in Gold (or Silver)
Source: New York Times, William Yardly  (5/31/11)
"Law ascribes cash value to coins based on the weight of the precious metals in them." More >

Metals Recycling Falls Short
Source: Chemical & Engineering News, Jyllian Kemsley  (5/31/11)
"Over 50% of the metals surveyed are recycled at rates of less than 1%." More >

Copper Climbs to Three-Week High
Source: Bloomberg, Yi Tian and Agnieszka Troszkiewicz  (5/31/11)
"Investors optimistic, embrace risk on potential for more Greece aid." More >

Normal Rains Could Drive Indian Gold Demand
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Biman Mukherji  (5/31/11)
"Gold demand in India could rise to as much as 1,000 metric tons if the monsoon keeps its course." More >