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South Africa Hits 266 Days Without Blackouts, Accelerates Renewables and LNG in 2026
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (237+ words) If you decline, your information won't be tracked when you visit this website. A single cookie will be used in your browser to remember your preference not to be tracked. As such, South Africa enters 2026 shifting from power crisis management…...
Mali Extends Barrick Mining License, Boosting Investment and Local Content Growth
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (625+ words) If you decline, your information won't be tracked when you visit this website. A single cookie will be used in your browser to remember your preference not to be tracked. Mali has approved a draft decree extending Canadian miner Barrick's…...
Angola-Chevron MoU Renewal Points to Continued Low-Carbon Momentum
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (191+ words) Both the renewed agreement and Center of Excellence are clear examples of how Angola is balancing low-carbon solutions with hydrocarbon development. According to the ANPG's Chairman of the Board of Directors Paulino Jer'nimo, "From the outset, this partnership was designed…...
Is Africa Winning in the Critical Minerals Race? Mining Leaders Respond to Geopolitical Shifts
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (590+ words) Africa holds 30% of the world's critical minerals, placing the continent at the center of intensifying geopolitical competition among China, the U.S., Europe and other global powers seeking to secure supply chains. African mining ministers outlined how this rivalry is reshaping national…...
What Angola’s Latest Algaita-01 Discovery Says About its Block 15/06 Outlook
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (175+ words) The Broader Block 15/06 Approach Adriano Mongini, former-CEO of Azule Energy, previously told Energy Capital & Power, the organizer of the event that "This integrated approach will achieve peak production of 175,000 bpd by fully exploiting existing western area infrastructure within Block 15/06, thereby…...
Ramaphosa Seeks R2 Trillion Boost for South Africa’s Critical Minerals Expansion
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (368+ words) Ramaphosa Seeks R2 Trillion Boost for South Africa's Critical Minerals Expansion'Energy Capital & Power Ramaphosa Seeks R2 Trillion Boost for South Africa's Critical Minerals Expansion South Africa aims to mobilize R2 trillion in new investment over five years to expand exploration, manufacturing and exports…...
Botswana Weighs Further Tax Hikes as Mining Projects Face Rising Fiscal Pressure
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (391+ words) Botswana Weighs Further Tax Hikes as Mining Projects Face Rising Fiscal Pressure'Energy Capital & Power Botswana Weighs Further Tax Hikes as Mining Projects Face Rising Fiscal Pressure - Botswana's Finance Minister has proposed further corporate and personal income tax adjustments in the…...
Namibia to Enforce Structured Local Procurement and 500k Job Target
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (235+ words) Namibia is in the advanced stages of finalizing a national local content policy that will require energy and mining investors to prioritize local procurement, transfer skills and add value to raw materials, as the country prepares for first oil production…...
Pre-Emption Halts BW Energy’s Angola Entry, Highlighting Competition for Offshore Blocks
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (140+ words) While transaction mechanics remain subject to process, the strategic signal is clear: Angolan offshore blocks " particularly those with established infrastructure and producing fields "are attracting heightened interest from incumbent players seeking to defend or consolidate positions. A Vote of Confidence…...
The $8.6T Question: Why Africa’s Mineral Wealth Remains Stranded
1+ week, 1+ day ago (458+ words) The $8.6T Question: Why Africa's Mineral Wealth Remains Stranded'Energy Capital & Power The $8.6T Question: Why Africa's Mineral Wealth Remains Stranded - $8.6 trillion in African minerals remain stranded by poor data. - Africa's underexplored deposits face high risk and low investment due to fragmented geological…...