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Challenges, opportunities in the African power sector
Challenges, opportunities in the African power sector
After years of not being a priority, energy policy is starting to move to center-stage in Africa... read
Energy & Mining
Alan Clegg, chairman: Shumba Energy
Small is the new black in the mining sector
The general sentiment is that a recovery is underway in the resources sector, and, for a sustainable future, smaller projects are the way forward... read
Energy
Mozambique's gas boom dream under threat
Mozambique's gas boom dream under threat

Susan Njanji and Adrien Barbier

The small, palm-fringed fishing town of Palma was meant to become a symbol of Mozambique's glittering future, transformed by one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas projects... read
PAUWES masters programmes open for admissions
PAUWES masters programmes open for admissions
The admissions process for the Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences (PAUWES) masters programmes, starting in September 2017, is now open... read
Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged
Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri

Energy access remains a huge problem for most people living on the African continent... read
Markets & Investment
New virtual currency tied to oil takes aim at bitcoin
New virtual currency tied to oil takes aim at bitcoin
A new virtual currency aims to bitcoin by pegging its value to hard oil assets, a first in the rapidly growing digital money sector. read
Mining
Source: Capital FM Kenya
DR Congo miners upset at US 'conflict mineral' rules
In the lush hills of eastern DRC, miners complain that recent US rules against "conflict minerals" have bitten into their meagre income... read
Stillwater Mining Company
Sibanye/Stillwater acquisition deal concluded
For the princely sum of R30bn, Sibanye is now the proud owner of Stillwater Mining Company... read
Proper public participation in mining rights applications “worth the effort”
Proper public participation in mining rights applications “worth the effort”

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

Despite legislation, community members are rarely consulted by mining companies that apply for mineral rights - with many applicants mistakenly believing consultation with traditional leaders alone is sufficient, a new study has found. This undermines the long-term sustainability of mining... read
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Botswanan government sued over failed $300m mine deal
Norilsk Nickel says it intends to institute legal action against the Botswanan government to recover more than $300m pertaining to the sale of two mines... read
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
US Mission in SA aims to empower renewable energy champions
US Mission in SA aims to empower renewable energy champions
Energy21: Exchange Hub is a collaborative effort between the US Mission to South Africa, which has partnered with the World Bank's Connect4Climate, and GreenCape... read
2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended
2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended
The deadline to enter the 2017 Access Co-Development Facility (ACF) competition has been extended until 12 May... read
It only takes a few countries to kickstart a decarbonisation revolution
It only takes a few countries to kickstart a decarbonisation revolution

Markus Hagemann and Andrzej Ancygier

In 2016, more renewable energy was added to the global grid than ever before, and at a lower cost. A global energy revolution is clearly underway... read
Business
Professor Adré Schreuder, CEO: Consulta
Survey: Customer satisfaction is what differentiates life cover providers
Metropolitan has come out tops in the latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index for life insurance... read
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