Richard Valdmanis

Position: Journalist

Articles

UPDATE 2-Ghana to double mining royalties November 18, 06:44pm EST 

ACCRA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Ghana plans to double the amount mining companies pay in royalties as part of a broader effort to boost government revenues from the sector, the country's finance minister said on Wednesday.  Full Article 

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U.S. oil drilling slumps, domestic production at risk

A slump in U.S. oil drilling activity due largely to weak prices could thwart the Obama administration's goal of cutting crude imports by putting a dent in future production, analysts have said.  Below ...  Full Article | Comments [3] 

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Gasoline catching up with diesel

The amount of money a U.S. refiner can make producing gasoline in the United States has improved in recent weeks relative to diesel thanks to gasoline production cuts and a heavy downturn in diesel demand ...  Full Article 

American drivers hitting the brakes?

Americans are notorious for their love of the open road, but it seems like high gasoline prices and a souring economy are cooling the affair. A U.S. government report on Monday showed U.S. drivers cut ...  Full Article | Comments [5]