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#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

By Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Mantashe classifies coal as critical mineral

#MiningIndaba: Mantashe classifies coal as critical mineral

By Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

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AIIM in bidding race for $2bn African renewables firm Lekela - sources

AIIM in bidding race for $2bn African renewables firm Lekela - sources

Emma Rumney and Isla Binnie 7 Feb 2022

Exploded Nigerian oil storage vessel had up to 60,000 barrels before incident

Exploded Nigerian oil storage vessel had up to 60,000 barrels before incident

7 Feb 2022

Oil vessel Trinity Spirit explodes off coast of Nigeria

Oil vessel Trinity Spirit explodes off coast of Nigeria

Tife Owolabi 4 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied. Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021.

African Development Bank to close continent's infrastructure gap

2 Feb 2022

TotalEnergies aims to restart $20bn Mozambique LNG project in 2022

TotalEnergies aims to restart $20bn Mozambique LNG project in 2022

Emma Rumney 1 Feb 2022

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Thibault Serlet 31 Jan 2022

Three Kenya Power executives charged over national blackout

Three Kenya Power executives charged over national blackout

Humphrey Malalo 27 Jan 2022

Shell hits oil and gas in Namibian offshore well

Shell hits oil and gas in Namibian offshore well

Ron Bousso and Wendell Roelf 25 Jan 2022

Dangote expects Nigeria refinery to be operational in Q3, paper reports

Dangote expects Nigeria refinery to be operational in Q3, paper reports

MacDonald Dzirutwe 24 Jan 2022

An energy revolution is possible - but only if leaders get imaginative about how to fund it

An energy revolution is possible - but only if leaders get imaginative about how to fund it

Michael Grubb 20 Jan 2022

9 Kenya Power executives charged over national blackout

9 Kenya Power executives charged over national blackout

19 Jan 2022

Source: ©African Energy Indaba A panel discussion at the 2020 Africa Energy Indaba

2022 Africa Energy Indaba to focus on energy solutions

13 Jan 2022

Source: © Image supplied. An aerial site view of the Enel Green Power’s (EGP) Ngonye solar plant

A first for sub-Saharan Africa: Zambia's sun-tracking solar panels

13 Jan 2022

Source: ©Glencore Coal in wash plant

Cerrejón joint venture sale completed

12 Jan 2022

Source: © kodda

Nigeria shuts 504MW power plant after gas line vandalised

11 Jan 2022

Source: ©Kabanga Nickel Kabanga Nickel framework signing ceremony, Bukoba, Tanzania. Chris Showalter (CEO) and Chris von Christierson (vice-chairman),19 January 2021

BHP invests $40m into Kabanga Nickel in Tanzania

10 Jan 2022

Morocco picks Mohammedia for potential floating gas facility

Morocco picks Mohammedia for potential floating gas facility

Ahmed Eljechtimi 4 Jan 2022

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The Islamic Development Bank injects $252.5m into Pakistan's vital projects

3 Jan 2022

WEC Projects to use natural processes at Botswana mine sewage treatment facility

WEC Projects to use natural processes at Botswana mine sewage treatment facility

30 Dec 2021

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Rescuers work to retrieve bodies at collapsed Sudanese gold mine

29 Dec 2021

Image source: Mike from

China's Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422m

MacDonald Dzirutwe and Tom Daly 23 Dec 2021

Shell declares force majeure on Nigerian Forcados crude

Shell declares force majeure on Nigerian Forcados crude

Fikayo Owoeye 23 Dec 2021

People enjoy the water while container ships park near the El Ain El Sokhna port before entering the Suez Canal, Egypt, 25 September 2020. Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Suez Canal Economic Zone signs $2.6bn methanol plant contract

Nayera Abdallah 22 Dec 2021

De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

Brian Benza and Sinchita Mitra 17 Dec 2021

Senegal's president calls on Africa to harmonise oil legislation

Senegal's president calls on Africa to harmonise oil legislation

Aaron Ross and Bate Felix 17 Dec 2021

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

Bizcommunity.com 15 Dec 2021

Petra Diamonds to grant Tanzania 16% free carried interest in Williamson mine

Petra Diamonds to grant Tanzania 16% free carried interest in Williamson mine

Nuzulack Dausen 13 Dec 2021

Source: Supplied

Remote Doctors 4 Africa makes inroads in Botswana

9 Dec 2021

Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Vladimir Milovanovic 9 Dec 2021

Source: © Kawin Samerphark

PR companies' role in US climate change politics highlighted

3 Dec 2021

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Oil vessel Trinity Spirit explodes off coast of Nigeria

Energy & MiningOil vessel Trinity Spirit explodes off coast of Nigeria

Tife Owolabi 4 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied. Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021.

FinanceAfrican Development Bank to close continent's infrastructure gap

2 Feb 2022

TotalEnergies aims to restart $20bn Mozambique LNG project in 2022

Energy & MiningTotalEnergies aims to restart $20bn Mozambique LNG project in 2022

Emma Rumney 1 Feb 2022

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Energy & MiningWhy SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Thibault Serlet 31 Jan 2022

Three Kenya Power executives charged over national blackout

Energy & MiningThree Kenya Power executives charged over national blackout

Humphrey Malalo 27 Jan 2022

Shell hits oil and gas in Namibian offshore well

Energy & MiningShell hits oil and gas in Namibian offshore well

Ron Bousso and Wendell Roelf 25 Jan 2022

Dangote expects Nigeria refinery to be operational in Q3, paper reports

Energy & MiningDangote expects Nigeria refinery to be operational in Q3, paper reports

MacDonald Dzirutwe 24 Jan 2022

An energy revolution is possible - but only if leaders get imaginative about how to fund it

Energy & MiningAn energy revolution is possible - but only if leaders get imaginative about how to fund it

Michael Grubb 20 Jan 2022

9 Kenya Power executives charged over national blackout

Energy & Mining9 Kenya Power executives charged over national blackout

19 Jan 2022

Source: ©African Energy Indaba A panel discussion at the 2020 Africa Energy Indaba

Energy & Mining2022 Africa Energy Indaba to focus on energy solutions

13 Jan 2022

Source: © Image supplied. An aerial site view of the Enel Green Power’s (EGP) Ngonye solar plant

Energy & MiningA first for sub-Saharan Africa: Zambia's sun-tracking solar panels

13 Jan 2022

Source: ©Glencore Coal in wash plant

Energy & MiningCerrejón joint venture sale completed

12 Jan 2022

Source: © kodda

Energy & MiningNigeria shuts 504MW power plant after gas line vandalised

11 Jan 2022

Source: ©Kabanga Nickel Kabanga Nickel framework signing ceremony, Bukoba, Tanzania. Chris Showalter (CEO) and Chris von Christierson (vice-chairman),19 January 2021

Energy & MiningBHP invests $40m into Kabanga Nickel in Tanzania

10 Jan 2022

Morocco picks Mohammedia for potential floating gas facility

Energy & MiningMorocco picks Mohammedia for potential floating gas facility

Ahmed Eljechtimi 4 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

FinanceThe Islamic Development Bank injects $252.5m into Pakistan's vital projects

3 Jan 2022

WEC Projects to use natural processes at Botswana mine sewage treatment facility

Energy & MiningWEC Projects to use natural processes at Botswana mine sewage treatment facility

30 Dec 2021

Image source: © alicenerr –

Energy & MiningRescuers work to retrieve bodies at collapsed Sudanese gold mine

29 Dec 2021

Image source: Mike from

Energy & MiningChina's Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422m

MacDonald Dzirutwe and Tom Daly 23 Dec 2021

Shell declares force majeure on Nigerian Forcados crude

Energy & MiningShell declares force majeure on Nigerian Forcados crude

Fikayo Owoeye 23 Dec 2021

People enjoy the water while container ships park near the El Ain El Sokhna port before entering the Suez Canal, Egypt, 25 September 2020. Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Energy & MiningSuez Canal Economic Zone signs $2.6bn methanol plant contract

Nayera Abdallah 22 Dec 2021

De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

Energy & MiningDe Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

Brian Benza and Sinchita Mitra 17 Dec 2021

Senegal's president calls on Africa to harmonise oil legislation

Energy & MiningSenegal's president calls on Africa to harmonise oil legislation

Aaron Ross and Bate Felix 17 Dec 2021

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

Marketing & Media#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

Bizcommunity.com 15 Dec 2021

Petra Diamonds to grant Tanzania 16% free carried interest in Williamson mine

Energy & MiningPetra Diamonds to grant Tanzania 16% free carried interest in Williamson mine

Nuzulack Dausen 13 Dec 2021

Source: Supplied

HealthcareRemote Doctors 4 Africa makes inroads in Botswana

9 Dec 2021

Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Energy & MiningLegacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Vladimir Milovanovic 9 Dec 2021

Source: © Kawin Samerphark

Marketing & MediaPR companies' role in US climate change politics highlighted

3 Dec 2021

DLA Piper releases Africa Energy Futures: Horizon 2030 report

Energy & MiningDLA Piper releases Africa Energy Futures: Horizon 2030 report

3 Dec 2021

Shell eyes return to Libya with oil, gas, solar investments

Energy & MiningShell eyes return to Libya with oil, gas, solar investments

Ron Bousso 1 Dec 2021

New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020

Energy & MiningNew report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020

30 Nov 2021

Ending gas financing for Africa will be a fatal blow, says Senegal

Energy & MiningEnding gas financing for Africa will be a fatal blow, says Senegal

Bate Felix and Edward McAllister 30 Nov 2021

Zambia places sole petroleum refinery under care and maintenance

Energy & MiningZambia places sole petroleum refinery under care and maintenance

Chris Mfula 29 Nov 2021

Productive energy use powering socioeconomic transformation in Africa - reports

Energy & MiningProductive energy use powering socioeconomic transformation in Africa - reports

26 Nov 2021

Nigeria's president says Aiteo oil spill will be 'speedily addressed'

Energy & MiningNigeria's president says Aiteo oil spill will be 'speedily addressed'

Felix Onuah 25 Nov 2021

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FinanceAbsa lists NewPalladium on Botswana Stock Exchange

24 Nov 2021

Mozambique to unveil fresh oil and gas bidding round

Energy & MiningMozambique to unveil fresh oil and gas bidding round

Manuel Mucari 24 Nov 2021

IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

Energy & MiningIWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

22 Nov 2021

Congo president demands audit of mining registry to fight fraud

Energy & MiningCongo president demands audit of mining registry to fight fraud

Stanis Bujakera 22 Nov 2021

Russia's Nornickel resolves dispute with Botswana, gets compensation

Energy & MiningRussia's Nornickel resolves dispute with Botswana, gets compensation

Polina Devitt 18 Nov 2021