Push to block Narrabri gas heading interstate
The backers of a proposed project to pipe gas from Narrabri, in north west NSW, to Newcastle, are seeking government backing to force the gas from the project to be sold in NSW, rather than be transported across state borders for export abroad.
Buyers queue for BHP's $1.1bn Chile copper mine
Canada's Teck Resources , Lundin Mining and HudBay Minerals are among a number of suitors that have submitted bids for BHP Billiton's Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile, people familiar with the matter said.
China to cut new coal-fired power plants in 29 provinces
China reportedly to suspend planning approval for dozens of coal fired power plants
'Mindblowing': NSW EPA probes coal-fired power plants over pollution
The NSW environment watchdog is investigating whether the state's coal-fired power stations have under-reported pollution.
Tesla's Musk just launched the final piece of his clean-energy plan
Tesla has begun taking orders for its transformative new solar roof, combining solar power, home batteries, and electric cars.
Oil extends rebound on output cut bets
Oil continued to climb a day after its biggest advance of the year as US stockpiles fell more than forecast.
Mine rehabilitation is 'inadequate and vague'
Provisions to rehabilitate the state's 450 mines in NSW are inadequate, their required outcomes vague, and the risks of long-term failure are uncovered, according to a report by the Auditor-General.
Elliott Associates likely to seek further BHP meetings
Activist US fund manager Elliott Associates is expected to seek further meetings with BHP Billiton officials.
'More rail, roads, schools and hospitals': Premier completes poles and wires sell-off
The state government will net nearly $3 billion from the sale of the final piece of the states "poles and wires" electricity assets.
Housing market 'may have peaked' call sends CSR shares diving
Concerns that the home building boom may have peaked saw shares in CSR sink on Wednesday.
'False sense of security': Scientists warn on pace of global warming
Pacific Ocean will switch from serving as a brake to an accelerator, a new paper warns.
Oil falls on OPEC v US shale battle
Oil prices fell, rattled by concern over slowing demand, a rising US dollar and increasing US crude output.
Hedge funds bail ahead of oil swoon
Before West Texas Intermediate crude nosedived on Thursday, money managers slashed bets on rising prices by 20 per cent.
Investors worth $20 trillion call for climate change action
Some of the world's biggest investors have pleaded with governments of the world's largest economies, including Australia, to stick with their commitments to tackle climate change and to introduce carbon pricing to help achieve them.
Australian push may open more doors for batteries on power grids
Battery makers worldwide are watching to see whether Australia's most wind power-dependent state can keep the lights on by installing grid-scale batteries by December, which could help drive the growth of renewable energy across Australia and Asia.
Oil rebounds on Saudi assurances
Oil closed higher after assurances by Saudi Arabia that Russia is ready to join OPEC in extending supply cuts.
Oil bull Andurand closes bet on rally
Pierre Andurand, who runs a hedge fund specialising in oil, liquidated the fund's last long positions in oil a week ago.
Woodside lashes energy, tax and immigration policies
Energy giant Woodside Petroleum say it is keen to develop Australian resources in the longer term but has called on the government to review its policy towards the energy sector.
Indonesia launches $2.6 billion lawsuit over WA oil spill
The Indonesian government has launched a $US2 billion ($2.6 billion) lawsuit against the company responsible for the worst oil spill in the history of Australia's offshore petroleum industry.
Oil dives on stubborn global glut
Oil prices collapsed to their lowest since late November amid rising investor worries about a persistent global glut.
Governments created 'complete failure' on gas
Oil and gas producer Santos says governments are to blame for east coast gas supply problems.
State government steps in to prevent shut down at Loy Yang power plant
The state government will go to Fair Work to prevent workers at Victoria's biggest energy plant going on strike and plunging the state into an energy crisis.
'Difficult' - Caltex gets green light on $95m deal
Caltex will move swiftly to complete its $95 million purchase of a large Victorian service station franchise chain operating under its banner after getting the all clear from the competition watchdog.
Santos investors put to the climate change test
Today will be a major test of whether the fossil fuel industry is prepared to disclose the risks that climate change, including action to reduce emissions, poses to its business.
Why the Kings' power bills are 'only going to get better'
With storage prices dropping about 20 per cent a year, the attraction for cutting reliance on grid power is brightening fast.
Oil tumbles to month low
Oil closed at the lowest in more than a month as Libyan output surged, and Saudi Arabia cut prices to Asian customers.
Westpac branded as 'wimps' over coal pledge
Westpac's decision to effectively rule out lending to the proposed giant Adani coal mine in Queensland has drawn praise from environmentalists but derision from the government and industry.
'Huge surge': How we're beating skyrocketing energy prices
Rising energy prices drive a huge surge of consumers and businesses installing solar panels.
US refiners boost output
US crude oil inventories fell sharply and stockpiles of gasoline jumped last week as refiners hiked production rates.