Power and Energy

A UK-based private energy company, TuNur Ltd, has filed an application with the Tunisian ministry of energy, mines and renewable energy for a 4.5GW solar export project. The firm said …

Tunisia: 4.5GW solar export project tabled by private firm Read More

In recent months, the government of Tanzania has tightened its control over its natural resources – and the mining sector in particular – through a serious government crackdown on tax …

Tanzania’s Crackdown On Mining Companies Intensifies Read More

The high-profile Desertec initiative, conceived with 19 shareholders and a budget of €400 billion, flopped amid cost concerns and political instability across North Africa. Now a massive project in Tunisia …

Giant Tunisian desert solar project aims to power EU Read More

Coal of Africa (CoAL) is reviewing prospects for a second acquisition, soon after completing its purchase of Uitkomst Colliery from Pan African Resources, to generate cash while it develops its …

Coal of Africa casts about for second acquisition Read More

Ghana has agreed to a $10 billion bauxite exploration deal with the government of China aimed at further exploiting the West African country’s vast solid mineral deposits. Both countries reportedly …

Ghana Signs $10 Billion Bauxite Exploration Deal with China Read More

Robert Friedland, Executive Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN)(OTCQX:IVPAF), and Lars-Eric Johansson, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that the company has appointed another two leading mine-financing institutions – KfW …

Ivanhoe Mines appoints two additional leading financial institutions to arrange project financing for the development of the Platreef PGMs, nickel, copper and gold mine in South Africa Read More

Vitol Group, the world’s largest independent oil trader, walked away from a deal to buy a stake in the Richards Bay Coal Terminal from a company controlled by South Africa’s …

Vitol drops plan to buy Gupta stake of Richards Bay Coal Terminal Read More

A high-level delegation of the General Electric (GE) Company was June 30, 2017 received in audience at the Unity Palace by the President of the Republic, Paul Biya. The Head …

US firm, General Electric to invest in Cameroon’s energy, transport sectors Read More

Kibaran Resources yesterday sought to give relief to its shareholders and fellow Australian-based graphite players in Tanzania as it explained how it might be affected by legislative changes around mining …

Kibaran brings clarity to Africa mine move Read More

Wind-power capacity added in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) in 2016 amounted to 676 MW, compared to the 682 MW added in 2015, says a new report by Make …

Wind energy outlook for the Middle East & Africa Read More