Oil discovery a game-changer for Congo
Early projections from recent onshore discovery made in the Delta de la Cuvette deposit in the Republic of Congo indicate that the deposits could produce up to 359-million barrels of…
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Climate change emerging as a legal liability risk for lenders in SA
Legal liability for climate change is an emerging risk for lenders in South Africa - a risk that is by no means limited to projects in the fossil fuel industry.…
The way that minerals are mined affects conflict in eastern Congo
Strong evidence links the mining of minerals to local conflict in several African countries. This is because minerals are prized by rebel groups and are a source of their financing. Examples…
First Quantum launches arbitration against Zambian state miner
First Quantum’s 80%-owned Kansanshi mine in Zambia is Africa’s largest copper operation. (Image courtesy of First Quantum Minerals) First Quantum Minerals has begun arbitration proceedings against Zambian state miner ZCCM-IH to…
World’s largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations
Abu Dhabi's new solar plant project has recently started its commercial operations as scheduled at Sweihan in Abu Dhabi. The Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Plant was jointly developed by the…
Court stops construction of Kenya’s coal power plant. Here’s why
Kenyan judges have stopped plans to construct the country's first ever coal-powered plant near the coastal town of Lamu, a Unesco World Heritage Site. The tribunal ruled that the National Environment Management…
Seychelles floating solar energy project moves into next phase
Africa's first utility-scale, private-sector funded floating solar project is continuing in the Seychelles on to its next implementation phase. The project, launched by the Seychelles Ministry of Environment, Energy and…
De Beers approves custom built diamond recovery vessel for Namibia
Anglo American has announced the approval by Debmarine Namibia, a 50:50 joint venture between De Beers Group and the Government of the Republic of Namibia, of the construction of a…
Caterpillar R2900 Underground Loader meets emissions standards for global miners
Caterpillar’s new R2900 Underground Loader offers expanded emissions control options, enhanced cooling and ease of service to meet the needs of global miners. Offering configurations to meet the strictest diesel…
Rio Tinto invests $463m in Richards Bay Minerals operation
Global mining company, Rio Tinto, is investing $463m in the expansion of its Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) operation through the Zulti South project. RBM currently operates four mines in the…
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