Africa
South Africa’s Mining Industry in Search of a Smarter Energy Generation Mix
South Africa’s mining industry is in a conundrum. On the one hand, the cost of energy supply is volatile and...
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Nigeria Signs EPC for Construction of Train 7 LNG Project
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited (NLNG), which is partly owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by...
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Benga Power Plant in Mozambique to supply Baobab Resources with 200MW of power
Benga Power Plant in Mozambique is set to supply Baobab Resources Ltd with 200MW of power once it is operational....
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Angola Announces Winners of Diamonds and Phosphate Mining Concessions
The Angolan government has announced that four national and foreign companies have been chosen to confer mining rights to prospect...
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Report Predicts U.S.$17 Billion Decline in Nigerian Oil Revenue
By Obinna Chima Nigeria's oil revenue is likely to decline by between 70 per cent and 80 per cent this...
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South Africa: The Continued Threat of Coal Mining At the Mapungubwe World Heritage Site
By Ndukuyakhe Ndlovu Most developing countries face acute tensions between socio-economic development and environmental protection. Any opposition to proposed development,...
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Congo-Kinshasa: No, Cobalt Is Not a Conflict Mineral
By Patricia Ndagano Global demand for cobalt is estimated to more than quadruple in the next ten years. Mislabelling it...
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Covid-19: Miners Learning Lessons From Global Experiences
Information gathered from across the globe is showing the way for South Africa’s surface mines to prevent the spread of...
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South Africa: Digital Work Permits Key To Getting Miners Back To Work
With the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown finally starting to wind down after five long weeks, many businesses now find themselves having...
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Angola Approves Mining Title for Coola Rare Earths Project
The government of Angola has granted Pensana Metals a new exploration licence for the Coola Rare Earths Project which lies...
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