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AngloGold Ashanti's main sulphide treatment plant is seen in Obuasi. Source: Reuters/Kwasi Kpodo

At least seven killed at Ghana gold mineMaxwell Akalaare Adombila and Christian Akorlie

Chevron also comes up short in Namibia energy exploration

By Ron Bousso 16 Jan 2025

Souvenir luggage tags are displayed at a Barrick Gold Corp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Source: Reuters/Chris Helgren

Barrick to suspend operations in Mali after gold seized

By Portia Crowe, Divya Rajagopal, David Lewis and Giulia Paravicini 14 Jan 2025

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Robben Island turns to the sun for power

Robben Island turns to the sun for power

23 Oct 2017

China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley 19 Oct 2017

Colin Logan, technical executive for GIBB’s dams, hydropower and underground works services sector

It's time to have an honest conversation about energy

Colin Logan 18 Oct 2017

Russian PM talks up Morocco gas projects

Russian PM talks up Morocco gas projects

13 Oct 2017

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

Adegboyega Adeniran and Katherine Daniell 6 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

5 Oct 2017

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

3 Oct 2017

Algeria eyes return to controversial shale gas exploration

Algeria eyes return to controversial shale gas exploration

3 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2017

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

28 Sep 2017

Susa Maleba, SRK Consulting country manager: DRC

DRC mining on the up

27 Sep 2017

Africa is rich in diamonds but still poor

Africa is rich in diamonds but still poor

21 Sep 2017

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

21 Sep 2017

The case for RE projects in Africa

The case for RE projects in Africa

Theuns Ehlers 20 Sep 2017

Uganda needs $2.5bn to build power infrastructure

Uganda needs $2.5bn to build power infrastructure

13 Sep 2017

Zim looks at solar power

Zim looks at solar power

12 Sep 2017

32.33 carat pink diamond extracted from Williamson Mine in 2016. Photo: Petra Diamonds

Tanzania seizes diamonds from British mining company

11 Sep 2017

Dr Stephen Isabalija

Uganda: Why Museveni fired energy PS Isabalija after only 10 months

Alon Mwesigwa & Baker Batte Lule 5 Sep 2017

Renewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

Renewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

31 Aug 2017

Louise Steenekamp, director of energy & natural resources, Southern Africa, Wipro Limited

AI and the world of oil and gas

Louise Steenekamp 25 Aug 2017

Alphamin Bisie tin mine

New mine set to double DRC's tin exports

24 Aug 2017

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100% renewable by 2050: the technology already exists to make it happen

Dénes Csala and Sgouris Sgouridis 24 Aug 2017

US Ambassador Deborah Malac, Power Africa coordinator Andrew Herscowitz, and Irene Muloni, minister of energy and mineral development, award CEO of CODE Uganda.

2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda winners announced

23 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

Angola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

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Sudan's Bashir aims to ease Egypt concerns over Nile dam

21 Aug 2017

Arebbusch solar power. Image: Republikein

Solar power rising in southern African hotel industry

Vanessa Rogers 16 Aug 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

Cyril Azobu, advisory partner and mining leader at PwC Nigeria.

Nigerian mining sector poised for great things

8 Aug 2017

Photo by Jackson Jost via Unsplash

Nigeria signs oil financing deals with Shell, Chevron

4 Aug 2017

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Robben Island turns to the sun for power

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China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

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Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley 19 Oct 2017

Colin Logan, technical executive for GIBB’s dams, hydropower and underground works services sector

Energy & MiningIt's time to have an honest conversation about energy

Colin Logan 18 Oct 2017

Russian PM talks up Morocco gas projects

Energy & MiningRussian PM talks up Morocco gas projects

13 Oct 2017

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

Construction & EngineeringThe attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

Adegboyega Adeniran and Katherine Daniell 6 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

ESG & Sustainability'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

5 Oct 2017

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

ESG & SustainabilityR16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

3 Oct 2017

Algeria eyes return to controversial shale gas exploration

Energy & MiningAlgeria eyes return to controversial shale gas exploration

3 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

RetailSA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2017

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

Construction & EngineeringPPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

28 Sep 2017

Susa Maleba, SRK Consulting country manager: DRC

Energy & MiningDRC mining on the up

27 Sep 2017

Africa is rich in diamonds but still poor

Energy & MiningAfrica is rich in diamonds but still poor

21 Sep 2017

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

AgricultureDangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

21 Sep 2017

The case for RE projects in Africa

Energy & MiningThe case for RE projects in Africa

Theuns Ehlers 20 Sep 2017

Uganda needs $2.5bn to build power infrastructure

Energy & MiningUganda needs $2.5bn to build power infrastructure

13 Sep 2017

Zim looks at solar power

Energy & MiningZim looks at solar power

12 Sep 2017

32.33 carat pink diamond extracted from Williamson Mine in 2016. Photo: Petra Diamonds

Energy & MiningTanzania seizes diamonds from British mining company

11 Sep 2017

Dr Stephen Isabalija

Energy & MiningUganda: Why Museveni fired energy PS Isabalija after only 10 months

Alon Mwesigwa & Baker Batte Lule 5 Sep 2017

Renewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

Energy & MiningRenewed government support for Electra Mining Botswana

31 Aug 2017

Louise Steenekamp, director of energy & natural resources, Southern Africa, Wipro Limited

Energy & MiningAI and the world of oil and gas

Louise Steenekamp 25 Aug 2017

Alphamin Bisie tin mine

Energy & MiningNew mine set to double DRC's tin exports

24 Aug 2017

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ESG & Sustainability100% renewable by 2050: the technology already exists to make it happen

Dénes Csala and Sgouris Sgouridis 24 Aug 2017

US Ambassador Deborah Malac, Power Africa coordinator Andrew Herscowitz, and Irene Muloni, minister of energy and mineral development, award CEO of CODE Uganda.

Construction & Engineering2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda winners announced

23 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

FinanceAngola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

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Construction & EngineeringSudan's Bashir aims to ease Egypt concerns over Nile dam

21 Aug 2017

Arebbusch solar power. Image: Republikein

Tourism & TravelSolar power rising in southern African hotel industry

Vanessa Rogers 16 Aug 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

ESG & SustainabilityWaste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

Cyril Azobu, advisory partner and mining leader at PwC Nigeria.

Energy & MiningNigerian mining sector poised for great things

8 Aug 2017

Mining Elites in Africa nomination deadline extended

Energy & MiningMining Elites in Africa nomination deadline extended

4 Aug 2017

Photo by Jackson Jost via Unsplash

Energy & MiningNigeria signs oil financing deals with Shell, Chevron

4 Aug 2017

Maputo's residents can now use gas, but dropping charcoal proves hard

Energy & MiningMaputo's residents can now use gas, but dropping charcoal proves hard

Vanesa Castán Broto 3 Aug 2017

Minister of state for petroleum resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu and president of Dangote Industrie Limited, Aliko Dangote.

Energy & MiningGovernment wants Dangote refinery online

1 Aug 2017

Tanzanian president, John Magufuli

Energy & MiningMagufuli's mining reforms are a masterclass in political manoeuvring

Dan Paget 31 Jul 2017

Rostatom signs skills transfer MoU

Energy & MiningRostatom signs skills transfer MoU

26 Jul 2017

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Marketing & MediaDisruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Topco Media 25 Jul 2017

Former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Photo: Premium Times Nigeria

Energy & MiningNigeria's ex-oil minister battles slew of graft cases

25 Jul 2017

Photo: News Ghana

Energy & MiningGuinea landslide kills three illegal miners

21 Jul 2017

Libya's NOC sees 1.25m bpd oil output by year-end

Energy & MiningLibya's NOC sees 1.25m bpd oil output by year-end

20 Jul 2017

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14 Jul 2017