With the way commodities performed last year around the world—who really wanted to attend a conference, or go to a mining show, in order to talk about making deals or forge new partnerships? I’d like to take the opportunity to encourage those in the resource business to consider registering for...

As investors wait for minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s January policy meeting, the TSX could signify new confidence in the resource sector. Despite tentative feelings towards the commodities at the beginning of the year, the TSX seems to set the pace for a renewed risk appetite. Rising oil prices...

I haven’t been able to get the news about The National Trust’s plans to up its renewable energy portion out of my thoughts. The National Trust is the largest private holder and preserver of the United Kingdom’s treasured stately homes, parks, castles and estates. If, like me, you have been ushered/dragged...

In the United Kingdom, grand plans for “feed-in tariffs,” to reward renewable-conscious Brits as of April 2010, have not been particularly well received. While a host of new and promising renewable energy installation and provisions companies have taken over our television screens and energy...

IRJ reported this Tuesday that the Canadian Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice sent a stern message to energy companies in Alberta’s oilsands – telling the big wigs that they need to shape up environmental efforts and communicate those initiatives with the global community. Oilsands companies...