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Sibanye recently secured a €500m green financing loan for the Keliber lithium project

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Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for NovemberLindsey Schutters

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

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Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

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A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

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The Sharara oil field is managed by Spain's Repsol, France's TotalEnergies, Austria's OMV, and Norway's Equinor. Source: Repsol/Flickr

Libya's largest oil field shut by protestors, again

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Eni announces the introduction of gas into the Tango floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility moored in Congolese waters. Source: Eni

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Sanlam Investments backs South Africa's green hydrogen strategy

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SAPS tackles illegal mining: Five suspects arrested in Limpopo

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Engie expands South African footprint through strategic acquisition

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Lindsey Schutters 27 Dec 2023

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Oil steady as market monitors Red Sea developments

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IRH acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines in $1.1bn deal

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Angola decides to leave OPEC, says it doesn't serve its interests

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Public comment extension for draft SA Petroleum Company Bill

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UAE leads early investment in African renewables

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The Sharara oil field is managed by Spain's Repsol, France's TotalEnergies, Austria's OMV, and Norway's Equinor. Source: Repsol/Flickr

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Eni announces the introduction of gas into the Tango floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility moored in Congolese waters. Source: Eni

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NUPRC CEO Gbenga Komolafe in December received awards for public service from the SUN Newspaper and for distinction from foreign investment network. Source: Facebook/NUPRC

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#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

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South Africa finally has more clarity on the role that Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will play in alleviating load shedding. Source: x.com

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SAPS tackles illegal mining: Five suspects arrested in Limpopo

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Source: Reuters.

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IRH acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines in $1.1bn deal

IRH acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines in $1.1bn deal

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Angola decides to leave OPEC, says it doesn't serve its interests

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Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine. Source: Implats

Implats resolves underground protest peacefully

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Bitcoin mining activity in 2023 has contributed to a surge in electricity use. Source: Dmytro Demidko/Unsplash

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#BestofBiz 2023: Energy & Mining

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