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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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African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

NJ Ayuk 20 Nov 2023

MV Switchgear awarded new contracts. Source: Supplied.

MV Switchgear secures new contract for Kamoa-Kakula copper mine

20 Nov 2023

Egbert Faibille Jr delivered a public lecture on Ghana's energy sector at the University of Ghana 75-year anniversary in January. Source: x.com

Ghana ponders sliding scale oil royalties to stimulate investment

Maxwell Akalaara Adombila 16 Nov 2023

Eskom's Hex battery energy storage system is the biggest in Africa. Source: Eskom

Eskom launches Africa's largest battery storage system

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2023

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu looks on after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Saudi Arabia signs deal with Nigeria on sidelines of Saudi-Africa summit

Felix Onuah 10 Nov 2023

A view of a gas plant seen from the desert road of Suez outside Cairo. Source: Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Israel conflict harms Egypt LNG export outlook

Marwa Rashad and Sarah El Safty 8 Nov 2023

Nigeria oil industry turns a corner, introduces new Nembe grade

Natalie Grover, Robert Harvey and Ahmad Ghaddar 8 Nov 2023

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

8 Nov 2023

Map of oil discovery area.

Panoro Energy strikes oil in Gabon, boosting Africa's energy security

7 Nov 2023

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Nyasha Nyaungwa 7 Nov 2023

Dangote refinery will transform Nigeria into oil net exporter

Julia Payne and Libby George 3 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

Belgium drafting new fuel quality law targeting exports to Africa

3 Nov 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a press conference on the day of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels. Source: Reuters/Johanna Geron

Germany is willing to spend on Nigeria energy

Felix Onuah and Andreas Rinke 29 Oct 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for the EU-Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium in 2022. Source: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Pool via Reuters

Germany knocks on Africa's energy door

Andreas Rinke, Sarah Marsh, Thomas Escritt and MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Oct 2023

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

26 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

Karpowership Mehmet Bey. Source: Karpowership.com

Karpowership cuts Guinea-Bissau supply for unpaid bills

Alberto Dabo 18 Oct 2023

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Wendell Roelf 17 Oct 2023

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Elias Biryabarema 26 Sep 2023

Nigeria accelerates oil contract agreements

Camillus Eboh 26 Sep 2023

Source: Twitter/ @AfDB_Group President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina wraps up a week of learning and strengthening collaboration with the government and private sector of Korea with a visit to Busan’s port, the busiest in the world.

African Development Bank and South Korea ink $28.6m deals

18 Sep 2023

Source: World Bank

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

11 Sep 2023

Source: Ana E. Cascão/Water Alternatives/Flickr

Ethiopia claims disputed GERD dam has reached final fill

Dawit Endeshaw and Moaz Abd-Alaziz 11 Sep 2023

Karadeniz Powerships KPS Orka Sultan, KPS LNG Anatolia and KPS Orhan Ali Khan are pictured at Altinova port in the Gulf of Izmit, Turkey. Source: Reuters/Yoruk Isik

Karpowership switches off supply in Senegal because of unpaid bill

Umaru Fofana 8 Sep 2023

Source:

Historic Brazil-Africa air route to boost trade

Katja Hamilton 6 Sep 2023

XCMG equipment at the Dangote site. Source: Supplied

XCMG helps Nigeria's Dangote refinery get up to speed

Lindsey Schutters 21 Aug 2023

Image source: Maahid Photos from

Nigeria's Forcados crude oil exports have resumed, says Shell

Natalie Grover 14 Aug 2023

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 11 Aug 2023

Morocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains

Morocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains

Ahmed Eljechtimi 10 Aug 2023

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Seher Dareen 8 Aug 2023

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African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

Energy & MiningAfrican Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

NJ Ayuk 20 Nov 2023

MV Switchgear awarded new contracts. Source: Supplied.

Energy & MiningMV Switchgear secures new contract for Kamoa-Kakula copper mine

20 Nov 2023

Egbert Faibille Jr delivered a public lecture on Ghana's energy sector at the University of Ghana 75-year anniversary in January. Source: x.com

Energy & MiningGhana ponders sliding scale oil royalties to stimulate investment

Maxwell Akalaara Adombila 16 Nov 2023

Eskom's Hex battery energy storage system is the biggest in Africa. Source: Eskom

Energy & MiningEskom launches Africa's largest battery storage system

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2023

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu looks on after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Energy & MiningSaudi Arabia signs deal with Nigeria on sidelines of Saudi-Africa summit

Felix Onuah 10 Nov 2023

A view of a gas plant seen from the desert road of Suez outside Cairo. Source: Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Energy & MiningIsrael conflict harms Egypt LNG export outlook

Marwa Rashad and Sarah El Safty 8 Nov 2023

Energy & MiningNigeria oil industry turns a corner, introduces new Nembe grade

Natalie Grover, Robert Harvey and Ahmad Ghaddar 8 Nov 2023

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

Energy & MiningACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

8 Nov 2023

Map of oil discovery area.

Energy & MiningPanoro Energy strikes oil in Gabon, boosting Africa's energy security

7 Nov 2023

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Construction & EngineeringNamibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Nyasha Nyaungwa 7 Nov 2023

Energy & MiningDangote refinery will transform Nigeria into oil net exporter

Julia Payne and Libby George 3 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

FinanceBelgium drafting new fuel quality law targeting exports to Africa

3 Nov 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a press conference on the day of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels. Source: Reuters/Johanna Geron

Energy & MiningGermany is willing to spend on Nigeria energy

Felix Onuah and Andreas Rinke 29 Oct 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for the EU-Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium in 2022. Source: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Pool via Reuters

Energy & MiningGermany knocks on Africa's energy door

Andreas Rinke, Sarah Marsh, Thomas Escritt and MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Oct 2023

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

Energy & MiningBarrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

26 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

AgricultureSand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

Karpowership Mehmet Bey. Source: Karpowership.com

Energy & MiningKarpowership cuts Guinea-Bissau supply for unpaid bills

Alberto Dabo 18 Oct 2023

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Energy & Mining#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Wendell Roelf 17 Oct 2023

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Construction & EngineeringUganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Elias Biryabarema 26 Sep 2023

Energy & MiningNigeria accelerates oil contract agreements

Camillus Eboh 26 Sep 2023

Source: Twitter/ @AfDB_Group President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina wraps up a week of learning and strengthening collaboration with the government and private sector of Korea with a visit to Busan’s port, the busiest in the world.

FinanceAfrican Development Bank and South Korea ink $28.6m deals

18 Sep 2023

Source: World Bank

Energy & MiningDjibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

11 Sep 2023

Source: Ana E. Cascão/Water Alternatives/Flickr

Construction & EngineeringEthiopia claims disputed GERD dam has reached final fill

Dawit Endeshaw and Moaz Abd-Alaziz 11 Sep 2023

Karadeniz Powerships KPS Orka Sultan, KPS LNG Anatolia and KPS Orhan Ali Khan are pictured at Altinova port in the Gulf of Izmit, Turkey. Source: Reuters/Yoruk Isik

Energy & MiningKarpowership switches off supply in Senegal because of unpaid bill

Umaru Fofana 8 Sep 2023

Source:

Tourism & TravelHistoric Brazil-Africa air route to boost trade

Katja Hamilton 6 Sep 2023

XCMG equipment at the Dangote site. Source: Supplied

Construction & EngineeringXCMG helps Nigeria's Dangote refinery get up to speed

Lindsey Schutters 21 Aug 2023

Image source: Maahid Photos from

Energy & MiningNigeria's Forcados crude oil exports have resumed, says Shell

Natalie Grover 14 Aug 2023

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Energy & MiningJapan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 11 Aug 2023

Morocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains

Energy & MiningMorocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains

Ahmed Eljechtimi 10 Aug 2023

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Energy & MiningAtlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Seher Dareen 8 Aug 2023

Egypt's natural gas production declines and power cuts bite

Energy & MiningEgypt's natural gas production declines and power cuts bite

Sarah El Safty 8 Aug 2023

Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

Energy & MiningBotswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

Felix Njini and Clara Denina 7 Aug 2023

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

Energy & MiningWorld Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

Abraham Achirga 7 Aug 2023

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Energy & MiningBritain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Alistair Smout 3 Aug 2023

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

Energy & MiningSolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

2 Aug 2023

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

Energy & MiningEU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

Gabriela Baczynska 1 Aug 2023

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

Energy & MiningStandard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

31 Jul 2023

Why DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship

Energy & MiningWhy DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship

Susa Maleba and Wouter Jordaan 28 Jul 2023

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

Energy & MiningSolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

27 Jul 2023

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Energy & MiningSome US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023