April 24, 2024

Nigeria revokes 924 dormant mining titles, seeks new investors

Africa's top oil producer, which is also rich in lithium, gold and limestone, will grant mining licences to only companies that process their minerals locally after toughening licensing rules for…

April 24, 2024

Pressure on gas and LNG prices to help switch from coal, says JP Morgan

The sharp growth in gas supply and the drop in prices could lead to a rapid conversion from coal to gas, the bank said.

April 19, 2024

US restricts drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness, angering state leaders

The Interior Department finalized a regulation to block oil and gas development on 40% of Alaska's National Petroleum Preserve.

April 15, 2024

Russian court orders Glencore to pay shares worth 114.8m euros in Sberbank lawsuit

It is a second lawsuit Sberbank has filed in Russia against Glencore over unpaid fuel supplies.

April 12, 2024

Most Australians don’t want speedy transition toward clean energy

A CSIRO survey found that most people in Australia support a move towards renewables but the majority would prefer a moderate-to-slow paced transition.

April 11, 2024

Senegal says oil, gas and mine contracts will be reworked if needed

Companies involved in the sector include BP and US-listed Kosmo Energy.

April 11, 2024

Project to turn hydrogen into a powder for easy export gets $3.2 million in funding

The Kotai Hydrogen project will use a new method of hydrogen production and transportation developed by Curtin’s Hydrogen Storage Research Group.

April 4, 2024

New technology uses sand to store renewable energy

Particle thermal energy storage doesn’t rely on rare earth metals or materials that have complex and unsustainable supply chains.

April 3, 2024

Senegal’s new president announces oil, gas and mining sector audit

Newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reassured investors they were welcome in the country.

April 3, 2024

Column: China PMI boosts sentiment, but commodity imports may have front-run

The return of China's key manufacturing index to positive territory for the first time in six months has sparked optimism.