A draft report prepared ahead of a summit meeting of EU leaders in June has warned that Russia’s strategy of snapping up oil refineries around
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Africa’s Buoyant Commodity Flows
The notion of Africa as being merely a source of precious commodities for developed countries is slowly changing and shifting more towards domestic consumption. African
Algeria Assessing Its Shale Oil Potentials
Algerian energy minister Youssef Youssfi has said his country is interested in shale oil and natural gas to enhance diversity of energy sector. At a
Obama’s Biggest Step towards Climate Change
President Obama is hoped to use his executive power under the Clean Air Act to force new regulations, thus bypassing the Congress. His administration is
Ethiopia’s Danakhil, World’s 1st Major Greenfield Potash Mine ?
The Danakhil mine project in Ethiopia is set to be the world’s first major greenfield potash mine, according to some industry experts. The Canadian Allana
China’s Solar Energy Giant Set to Expand
Shunfeng Photovoltaic International Ltd., the brand new owner of the world’s former biggest solar manufacturers, is trying to issue shares worth about 774 million USD
Bioenergy Push Leading to Massive Land Footprint
Biomass has been an increasingly prominent topic on the EU’s political agenda as the block’s current energy strategy emphasizes securing indigenous sources of power that
Steep Profit for India’s Biggest Energy Explorer
India’s biggest energy explorer, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), reported its most significant rise in profit in seven quarters after write-downs from dry wells
Ferrex Finds Iron Ore in Gabon
Australian mining company Ferrex has announced the discovery of high iron values at the Mebago DSO iron ore project in northern Gabon. The samples, collected
A Full Circle for Trade Winds and Morocco’s Phosphate
Morocco is the world’s leading exporter of phosphate rock and the Sahara Wind Power project could provide the North African country with an even more