Gold prices fell again on Tuesday as a recovering U.S. dollar took its toll, with prices heading for a fifth day of losses in six sessions after the biggest pullback since February last week. Price action Market drivers Gold prices have pulled back since the most-active contract logged its second-highest settlement level on record on May 4. It was the highest settlement since the all-time high reached in August 2020. Whether the yellow metal rallies
Gasoline rallied Monday as speculators looked for a demand boost as the Memorial Day holiday approaches, said Robert Yawger, executive director for energy futures at Mizuho, in a note. U.S. gasoline storage of 218.3 million barrels, as reported by the Energy Information Administration, is 12.6 million below the nine-year low of 205.7 million barrels from Nov. 4, 2022, “implying to me that a storage situation will likely develop at some point in the relatively near
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org), the voice of Africa’s energy sector, is pleased to announce that Elison Karuhanga, Partner at Kampala Associated Advocates, will be speaking at the Invest in African Energy Forum next month. The event is scheduled to take place at the Westin Paris Vendome in France on June 1st. Karuhanga will have the opportunity to showcase Uganda’s oil and gas sector and provide insights on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Private and public-sector led mining activities across Africa are prioritizing sustainable techniques in projects deployment for environmental sustainability, social responsibility and good business practices. With the continent maximizing exploration and production of its vast extractive resources including critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt to shape the global energy transition and drive economic growth, sustainability has become a standard. Sustainable Mining Techniques and Land Management While traditional mining techniques such as open pit and underground mining have significant impact
Despite offering significant energy resources, access to financing remains one of the key challenges facing energy projects in the MSGBC region. Fortunately, there are various financing avenues emerging, presenting new opportunities for MSGBC governments and project developers alike to leverage the full potential of regional resources. Traditionally, energy projects in the region have been financed by international banks, development finance institutions (DFIs) and by project developers themselves. These institutions provide loans, guarantees, and equity investments to
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria inaugurates Africa’s largest refinery today in Lagos, which is expected to process 650,000 barrels per day and reduce fuel imports in the country.” The project launched in 2013 by businessman Aliko Dangote occupies 2,635 hectares of land in the Lekki Free Trade Zone and cost around $19 billion, making it one of the largest industrial complexes on the continent and potentially capable of changing the situation in Nigeria. According to
Gold exploration company Oriole Resources has announced the resumption of activities at the Senala gold project in Senegal. The company holds a 41.65% interest in the project. The resumption follows the acquisition of AGEM Senegal Exploration, a wholly owned subsidiary of IAMGOLD Corporation, by Moroccan mining company Managem Group. AGEM Senegal Exploration will continue to operate the project, while Managem takes control. Under the terms of a 2018 option agreement, Managem Group will fund the
The governments of Angola and South Korea have recently announced their plans to strengthen collaboration in the areas of renewable energy, education, and agriculture. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Kwangjin Choi, the South Korean ambassador to Angola, and Alcides Sakala Simões, the Head of the Committee for Foreign Relations, International Cooperation, and Angolan Communities Abroad of the National Assembly. In late April 2023, South Korea expressed its interest in enhancing partnership with
The Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC), an Egyptian chemicals firm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Norwegian renewables company Scatec to collaborate on a $450 million green methanol production project. This project is being undertaken in partnership with the Egyptian Bioethanol Company and was announced by Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The green methanol plant will be situated in the port of Damietta and is expected to have an
South Africa’s National Department of Transport has recently given powership operator, Karpowership, permission to access the ports of Ngqura, Durban, and Saldanha Bay for a duration of 20 years. This move aims to address the country’s power crisis by utilizing Turkish gas-to-power ships to generate 1,220 MW of electricity and distribute it through South Africa’s grid. Transport Minister Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga made the announcement on May 18, stating that the safety measures and operations of
