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Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

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Park Village Auctions and Auction IT have issued a Request For Offers for Botswana’s Mupane Gold Mine, currently in liquidation (Image supplied)

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Source: Twitter/ @AfDB_Group President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina wraps up a week of learning and strengthening collaboration with the government and private sector of Korea with a visit to Busan’s port, the busiest in the world.

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Natalie Grover 14 Aug 2023

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Nyasha Nyaungwa 11 Aug 2023

Morocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains

Morocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains

Ahmed Eljechtimi 10 Aug 2023

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Seher Dareen 8 Aug 2023

Egypt's natural gas production declines and power cuts bite

Egypt's natural gas production declines and power cuts bite

Sarah El Safty 8 Aug 2023

Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

Felix Njini and Clara Denina 7 Aug 2023

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

Abraham Achirga 7 Aug 2023

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Alistair Smout 3 Aug 2023

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

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EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

Gabriela Baczynska 1 Aug 2023

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

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Why DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship

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Susa Maleba and Wouter Jordaan 28 Jul 2023

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

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Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

Egypt cuts power to ease load during heatwave - cabinet

Egypt cuts power to ease load during heatwave - cabinet

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EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

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New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

Felix Njini and David Lewis 18 Jul 2023

Shell to supply Morocco with LNG in 12-year deal

Shell to supply Morocco with LNG in 12-year deal

Ahmed Eljechtimi 17 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

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Shell finds hydrocarbons in latest Namibia exploration well

Shell finds hydrocarbons in latest Namibia exploration well

Ron Bousso 12 Jul 2023

Morocco names pre-qualification firms in 400MW solar project

Morocco names pre-qualification firms in 400MW solar project

Ahmed Eljechtimi 12 Jul 2023

Barrick CEO wants to search for more copper in Zambia and Congo

Barrick CEO wants to search for more copper in Zambia and Congo

Chris Mfula 10 Jul 2023

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Hugo Putuhena, Fraser Sturt and Susan Gourvenec 7 Jul 2023

New gold discoveries to extend Barrick's Côte d'Ivoire mine operations

New gold discoveries to extend Barrick's Côte d'Ivoire mine operations

Loucoumane Coulibaly 7 Jul 2023