9th Global Gas Outlook 2050 highlights Africa’s natural gas potential/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2503/767389-240x135.jpg?2" width="240" height="135" alt="Source: © Mozambique Mining Journal Africa is set to lead global natural gas demand growth at a rate of 3% annually – the fastest worldwide." align="left"><br><span >Source: © Mozambique Mining Journal [[https://mozambiqueminingjournal.com/ Mozambique Mining Journal]] Africa is set to lead global natural gas demand growth at a rate of 3% annually – the fastest worldwide.&lt;/span><p>With Africa&#x2019;s urbanisation rate expected to reach 68% by 2030, natural gas is positioned to drive technological innovation, economic growth and regional cooperation.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/9th-global-gas-outlook-2050-highlights-africas-natural-gas-potential-703082a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=256022">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Angola ramps up mining projects to unlock its industry potential/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2503/767381-240x135.jpg?1" width="240" height="135" alt="Source: © First Mining DRC-Zambia The Longonjo Mining Project in Angola, one of the projects the government is promoting investment into" align="left"><br><span >Source: © First Mining DRC-Zambia [[https://fmdrc-zambia.com/ First Mining DRC-Zambia]] The Longonjo Mining Project in Angola, one of the projects the government is promoting investment into&lt;/span><p>With 34 of the 54 critical minerals recognised by the European Union across its mineral-rich basins, Angola is ramping up exploration, production and downstream projects to unlock its industry potential.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/angola-ramps-up-mining-projects-to-unlock-its-industry-potential-814183a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=256019">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Africa shows great potential in sustainable energy milestones/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2503/767161-240x135.jpg?1" width="240" height="135" alt="Jean-Pascal Tricoire, global chairman of Schneider Electric, says Africa's energy transition must not only focus on increasing the supply of green energy but also on transforming demand (Image supplied)" align="left"><br><span >Jean-Pascal Tricoire, global chairman of Schneider Electric, says Africa's energy transition must not only focus on increasing the supply of green energy but also on transforming demand (Image supplied)&lt;/span><p>Africa continues to show great potential to enhance grid efficiency, energy storage, and resilience, which is why investment in infrastructure and technology should become a major agenda point.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/africa-shows-great-potential-in-sustainable-energy-milestones-921764a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=255954">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Morocco banks on green hydrogen to reach energy goals/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2503/767074-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Morocco banks on green hydrogen to reach energy goals" align="left"><p>A Moroccan government committee on Thursday approved green hydrogen projects aiming to produce ammonia, steel and industrial fuel worth a total of $32.5bn. The Moroccan committee picked the United States' Ortus, Spain's Acciona and Germany's Nordex to produce green ammonia, the prime minister's office said in a statement without giving further details on the deadlines or sources of funding.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/morocco-banks-on-green-hydrogen-to-reach-energy-goals-365148a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=255923">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2503/766823.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs" align="left"><p>Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after hitting multi-month lows in the previous session, but remained under pressure as the market eyed plans by major producers to raise output in April as well as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/oil-steady-market-eyes-opec-output-increase-us-tariffs-476619a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=255855">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Bloomberg: Trump USAID cuts hit electricity programme in Africa/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2502/766077-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Power officials stand on ladders to fix electric cables along a road in Egbeda district in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos. Source: Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye" align="left"><br><span >Power officials stand on ladders to fix electric cables along a road in Egbeda district in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos. Source: Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye&lt;/span><p>An initiative by the United States to increase electricity supply in Africa has been dismantled by US President Donald Trump's administration after more than a decade of work, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Almost all of Power Africa's programmes have been listed for termination and the majority of its staff fired, the report added, citing unnamed sources.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bloomberg-trump-usaid-cuts-hit-electricity-programme-in-africa-032475a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=255657">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Botswana and De Beers&amp;#x2019; marketing push to revive diamond demand/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2502/766022-240x135.jpg?3" width="240" height="135" alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[www.unsplash.com]]&lt;/span><p>As global diamond sales continue to decline, Botswana and De Beers have announced a strategic marketing initiative aimed at reinvigorating consumer interest in natural diamonds.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/botswana-and-de-beers-marketing-push-to-revive-diamond-demand-698041a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=255641">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Regulatory overhaul puts halt on DRC cobalt exports/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2502/765893-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Ore containing copper and cobalt. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash" align="left"><br><span >Ore containing copper and cobalt. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash&lt;/span><p>The DRC, the world&#x2019;s largest producer of cobalt, has announced a four-month suspension of all cobalt exports as part of sweeping regulatory reform in the sector. The decision was taken by the Autorit&#233; de R&#233;gulation et de Contr&#244;le des March&#233;s des Substances Min&#233;rales Strat&#233;giques (Arecoms) and applies to all cobalt mining operations, including industrial, semi-industrial, small-scale, and artisanal mining. There will be an evaluation after three months, with a possibility of modification or termination based on the review's findings.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/regulatory-overhaul-puts-halt-on-drc-cobalt-exports-921334a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=255604">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2502/764523-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe" align="left"><br><span >Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe&lt;/span><p>Africa is working to become a global leader in sustainable mining, transitioning from traditional methods to more environmentally friendly practices. In late 2023, an innovative biological oxidation technique was introduced to gold mining operations in Zimbabwe, reducing pollution. This method uses bacteria to feed on sulphur in sulphide ores, eliminating the need for processes like burning sulphur, which can cause acid rain. This advancement has led to a 20% reduction in pollution and a decrease in the use of chemicals like mercury and cyanide.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/technology-paves-the-way-for-sustainable-mining-in-africa-032665a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=255267">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa’s mining and automotive sectors/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2502/763845-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors" align="left"><p>Martiena Biene, the managing director of Volkswagen Group South Africa and president of the newly formed policy lobby Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAM), delivered a compelling address at during a panel session at Mining Indaba. Biene drew attention to the symbiotic relationship between the mining and automotive industries, specifically the crucial role the mining sector plays in underpinning the success and sustainable growth of the automotive industry in Africa.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-value-of-synergy-between-africas-mining-and-automotive-sectors-254517a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=255070">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>