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Madison Metals buys 24% interest in Namibia Nuclear Corporation
14th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

CSE-listed Madison Metals entered into an agreement on September 12 to acquire a 23% interest in mining licence (ML) 121 in Namibia through the acquisition of a 24% ownership interest in Namibia... 


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New Age Engineering Solutions
9th September 2022

Founded 19 years ago, New Age Engineering Solutions has established its reputation as a top structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and piping (SMEIP) service provider.  As a proudly... 


Songwe Hills rare earths project, Malawi
Songwe Hills rare earths project, Malawi
9th September 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Songwe Hill is one of the very few rare earths projects worldwide to have reached the definitive feasibility study stage. 


Hydrogen key part of green economy, but as part of diversified energy ecosystem
7th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

While hydrogen is expected to become a key element of the green economy worldwide, owing to the need to significantly reduce greenhouse-gas emissions to limit climate change within a short space of... 


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The world needs Africa’s green hydrogen to decarbonise, conference delegates told
6th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

The world cannot decarbonise without Africa’s production of green hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell company Hypowa CEO and trade association African Hydrogen Partnership SG and cofounder Siegfried... 


Fitch Solutions says natural gas prices to remain volatile for remainder of this year
2nd September 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Research agency Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research reports that European natural gas prices have fallen sharply from all-time-highs set just a week ago.   Both the Dutch Title... 


Prommac offers innovative maintenance, shutdown and multi-discipline project solutions
Group of companies collaborate on delivering innovative solutions in the industrial space
2nd September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Using innovative solutions that reduce project risk and increase productivity will help to drive schedule and budget compliance, says mechanical contractor Prommac. This focus, it adds, also will... 


Lotus raises cash for Kayelekera start
2nd September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Uranium developer Lotus Resources has completed a A$25-million share placement to sophisticated, professional and institutional investors to progress the development of the Kayelekera project, in... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Europe’s crisis shows value of coal, South African Minister says
1st September 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s Energy Minister dismissed the notion that renewable electricity can bring an end to years of rolling blackouts, pointing to Europe’s pivot back to the use of fossil fuels as evidence... 


Dow’s US plant to be powered by small nuclear reactor
26th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

US-based global multinational materials science company Dow, most famous for its chemical production (concentrated in subsidiary Dow Chemicals), has announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent... 


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Lesedi Nuclear Services - Women in Industry
26th August 2022

Name: Noluthando Sikhakhane Main activity of company: Legal & Governance Manager and Company Secretary 


Rosatom and Finnish partner in dispute for damages for nuclear project
23rd August 2022 By: Reuters

 Russia's Rosatom and its Finnish partner Fennovoima have filed claims for billions of dollars in damages from each other over Fennovoima's decision to cancel a planned nuclear power plant in... 


UEC completes UEX acquisition
23rd August 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based United Energy Corp (UEC) has emerged as the biggest diversified North America-focused uranium company following the successful acquisition of Canadian junior UEX. UEX shareholders last... 


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Eskom warns of load-shedding risk as Koeberg Unit 2 is shut again
19th August 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity utility Eskom reported on Friday that Unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, which was returned to service earlier this month following an extended outage, was shut down after one... 


Top uranium miner ups output target citing bullish nuclear outlook
Top uranium miner ups output target citing bullish nuclear outlook
19th August 2022 By: Reuters

The world's biggest uranium miner, Kazatomprom, has raised its 2024 output target, it said on Friday, citing growing demand for nuclear fuel amid global energy security concerns and the war in... 


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Growing need to embed climate resilience into SA’s infrastructure
19th August 2022 By: Nadine James

News about extreme weather events has become a monthly occurrence, highlighting the importance of embedding some measure of infrastructure and societal resilience in the evolving climate. Damage to... 


The future of coal in South Africa
The future of coal in South Africa
17th August 2022

“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” (M. Wheatley)  


Bill Gates’ TerraPower raises $750m for cheaper nuclear
15th August 2022 By: Bloomberg

Bill Gates-backed TerraPower raised at least $750-million to advance efforts to develop small-scale nuclear reactors, including a major investment from South Korean conglomerate SK Group. SK will... 


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UK coal mine dilemma pits energy crisis against green goals
14th August 2022 By: Bloomberg

In the far northwest corner of England, coal mining was so finished that the local museum paying tribute to the industry shut a few years ago after running into financial trouble. Yet at the... 


Kayelekera restart to cost $88m
11th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A definitive feasibility study (DFS) into the restart into the Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, has confirmed that the project would rank as one of the lowest capital cost uranium projects... 


Goldman analyst calls out ‘deeply disappointing’ energy bets
10th August 2022 By: Bloomberg

The ESG industry has focused “too heavily” on blacklisting all fossil fuels, exacerbating an energy crisis that can’t be addressed without embracing natural gas, according to an analysis by a... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry
BHP needs to pay more for EV, clean energy metals as it returns to dealmaking
10th August 2022 By: Reuters

BHP must shell out more if it wants to snap up assets like those of OZ Minerals - a play on the future of electrification and decarbonisation, analysts and bankers said, after the miner's... 


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Energy Fuels announces long-term contracts, offers uranium to new US reserve
8th August 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based Energy Fuels has executed three long-term contracts with US nuclear utilities, committing to deliver up to 4.2-million pounds between 2023 and 2030, CEO Mark Chalmers announced on Friday.... 


MCA calls for nuclear inclusion
5th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has called for the inclusion of next generation nuclear technologies to be considered as part of the Australian energy mix. MCA CEO Tania Constable said... 


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Energy required
5th August 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Opponents of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s strategy for tackling South Africa’s 14-year-old electricity crisis continue to argue, without evidence, that the interventions will have no impact on... 


Uranium Energy submits offer to supply US strategic reserve
3rd August 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE American-listed Uranium Energy (UEC) has offered to supply the US Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in response to the US-government uranium tender to launch... 


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Utilities 'more carefully weighing' origin risk, says Canadian uranium major
29th July 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Energy utilities are beginning to pivot towards uranium procurement strategies that more carefully weigh origin risks, uranium major Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel said this week, noting that it was good... 


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Confusing signals
29th July 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Given the high levels of mistrust and misinformation in energy markets currently it has become increasingly difficult to discern what is required to improve the situation in the short-term, while... 


A green hydrogen economy depends on this little-known machine
22nd July 2022 By: Bloomberg

Solar power depends on the solar cell. Wind power, the wind turbine. The key to the green hydrogen economy is a little-known machine with a name out of 1950s sci-fi — the electrolyser. And after a... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
20th July 2022

This week: Madison betting big on uranium price, demand resurgence; Basing analysis solely on data can result in treasure being mistaken for trash; and, Leakproof oxyfuel system launched at... 


Eskom challenges Nersa's approch to calculating its regulatory asset base
Eskom approaches court for review of Nersa’s treatment of regulatory asset base, warning it could trigger loan covenants
19th July 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity utility Eskom will challenge the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) most recent revenue determination in court but will restrict the challenge to the regulator’s... 


South Africa’s environment Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy criticises lack of climate finance progress since COP26
18th July 2022 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s environment Minister Barbara Creecy has criticised the lack of progress, since COP26, in the area of climate finance support for developing countries, arguing that there has been a... 


DMRE director general Jacob Mbele
IRP 2019 implementation to continue while plan is reviewed, consulted and updated
14th July 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) director-general Jacob Mbele has confirmed that the Integrated Resource Plan of 2019 (IRP 2019) will continue to be implemented while it is... 


Okapi raises exploration funding
14th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior Okapi Resources will raise A$2.5-million in a share placement to complete the diamond drilling program at the Enmore gold project, in New South Wales, which started in June, and to fund the... 


The global energy crisis may get worse, IEA’s Birol warns
The global energy crisis may get worse, IEA’s Birol warns
12th July 2022 By: Bloomberg

A global squeeze on energy supply that’s triggered crippling shortages and sent power and fuel prices surging may get worse, according to the head of the International Energy Agency. “The world has... 


Madison Metals CEO Duane Parnham
Madison betting big on uranium price, demand resurgence
11th July 2022 By: Darren Parker

CSE-listed Madison Metals is betting on a sustained increase in uranium demand and accompanying price increases in years to come as the global demand for clean energy brings nuclear energy into... 


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Renewable energy the cheaper option for Aus - report
11th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new report by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has shown that renewable energy options would remain the cheapest new-build electricity generation option in... 


Brazil eases rule on lithium exports amid rising demand
Brazil eases rule on lithium exports amid rising demand
8th July 2022 By: Reuters

Brazil relaxed rules on lithium exports in a bid to cement itself as a global supplier and tap into surging demand for the metal used in electric vehicle batteries. Mines and Energy Ministry... 


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Falchani lithium project, Peru – update
1st July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

American Lithium has validated sulphate of potash as a by-product of future lithium production at the Falchani project. 


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Phalaborwa rare earths project, South Africa – update
1st July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Rainbow Rare Earths has completed a process flowsheet to efficiently extract rare-earth elements from the phosphogypsum stacks at its Phalaborwa project. 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
1st July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy has achieved an average 550% increase in uranium grade through pilot-scale confirmatory results from simple screening techniques conducted at the Tiris project.  


Rainbow to patent innovative rare earth extraction method
28th June 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has completed a process flowsheet to efficiently extract rare earth elements from the phosphogypsum stacks at its Phalaborwa project, in South Africa. Rainbow... 


G7 to allow fossil-fuel financing if climate pledges are kept
28th June 2022 By: Bloomberg

Group of Seven (G7) nations are set to allow some exceptional public financing of overseas fossil-fuel projects to continue provided that the investments are consistent with prior climate-change... 


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