GSU Begins Construction of 50MW Solar PV Plant in Sakaï to Power 300,000 Homes and Reduce Carbon Emissions GSU has commenced construction of a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Sakaï, Central African Republic (CAR), aiming to expand electricity access and accelerate the country’s transition to renewable energy. The new plant is expected to provide electricity to more than 300,000 households and reduce over 50,000 tons of carbon emissions annually. It will feature a 10-megawatt-hour
Shell Plans 2026 Offshore Drilling in Namibia’s Orange Basin to Unlock Oil Potential Shell is set to begin a new drilling campaign in 2026, targeting five exploration wells in its PEL 39 offshore block in Namibia’s Orange Basin. The company has already made several discoveries in the area, including Graff, La Rona, and Jonker. The upcoming program—though the exact number of wells is still to be finalized—aims to collect additional data to better evaluate the
Mozambique Natural Gas Megaproject Hangs on TotalEnergies’ Decision Amid Security Concerns Mozambican President Daniel Chapo emphasized that the resumption of the country’s natural gas project, halted since 2021 due to terrorist attacks, depends on TotalEnergies, the project’s lead investor. “The resumption depends on who is leading the project, and at the moment, that is Total,” President Chapo said during a meeting with the president of the Japanese multinational Mitsui in Yokohama, host city of the
Angola Launches $69 Million Lueji A’nkonde University Campus to Educate Over 8,000 Students On August 14, Angola celebrated the inauguration of the Lueji A’nkonde University Campus in Lunda-Norte Province, a major investment exceeding $69 million by ENDIAMA. The ceremony was presided over by President João Lourenço, marking a significant milestone in Angola’s commitment to higher education and regional development. The new campus houses two faculties—Law and Economics—with a total of 87 classrooms: 47 for Economics
De Beers Reports 2024 Sustainability Progress: Emissions Down, Renewable Energy Expansion, and Blockchain Traceability Diamond mining giant De Beers has reported significant progress in its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting achievements in emission reduction, renewable energy development, biodiversity conservation, community impact, and diamond provenance. Since 2021, De Beers has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 7% and continues to pursue its 2030 targets of cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% and Scope
Lexington Gold expands Jelani JV study in South Africa and completes drilling at Jennings-Pioneer project in the US AIM-listed Lexington Gold has announced that the conceptual-level study of the Jelani Resources joint venture (JV) project in South Africa, being undertaken by Bara Consulting, has been expanded to provide a more detailed and robust evaluation. Enhanced Study Scope for Jelani JV The upgraded study scope now includes: A more comprehensive validation of the proposed mining approach.
Rare earth prices climb after US-China policy shifts, boosting interest in Pensana’s Angola project Rare earth prices have surged following two major policy moves: the US government’s agreement with MP Materials, which set a price of $110,000 per tonne for neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr), and China’s decision to ban the stockpiling of NdPr metal. London-listed emerging rare earths miner Pensana has highlighted the developments as it continues progress on its Longonjo rare earths project in
Lobito Atlantic Railways Names Nicholas Fournier CEO and Alexandre Canas Chair to Drive Angola’s Transport Corridor Expansion Angola’s rail operator Lobito Atlantic Railways (LAR) has announced a significant leadership change, appointing Nicholas Fournier as CEO and Alexandre Canas as chairperson on August 19. The move marks the formal separation of the two roles, a step aimed at strengthening governance as the company enters a crucial phase of operational growth. With its new executive committee and
TotalEnergies to Drill Seven Wells in South Africa’s Orange Basin as Oil Frontier Expands TotalEnergies SE is preparing to launch a new offshore drilling campaign in South Africa’s Deep Western Orange Basin, a region that extends into waters where Namibia has recently made major oil discoveries. According to SLR Consulting, which is conducting an independent environmental assessment, TotalEnergies’ South African subsidiary intends to drill up to seven wells located about 211 kilometers (131 miles) off
Court Halts TotalEnergies’ Offshore Oil Exploration Over Environmental Concerns A South African court has overturned an environmental authorization that allowed TotalEnergies and its joint venture partner Shell to explore for oil off the Cape coast, citing serious flaws in the company’s environmental review. The Western Cape High Court ruled on August 13 that TotalEnergies failed to adequately assess the potential socio-economic impact of oil spills and neglected to consider climate change in its application. “Total
