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Germany is a country in central Europe with a population of about 84-million and the largest economy in the European Union. Its capital is Berlin. The country is a federal parliamentary republic comprising 16 states. Germany is a major industrial and export-oriented economy, with dominant sectors including automotive manufacturing, mechanical engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy technology. The currency is the euro. Germany is a founding member of the European Union and plays a central role in European economic and political integration. It is also a member of the Group of Seven (G7), the Group of Twenty (G20), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The country has positioned itself as a leader in the global energy transition, with ambitious targets for renewable energy deployment and decarbonisation. Germany's Energiewende (energy transition) policy framework has driven significant investment in wind, solar and hydrogen technologies. The country is a major trading partner for many African nations, particularly South Africa, and German companies are active across the continent in sectors including mining, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing. Germany was reunified in 1990 following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War.

Germany News


LNG tanker
LNG prices could go higher in significant volatility, Uniper executive says
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices could rise further in significant volatility than experienced so far during the Iran war if supply disruptions coalesce with hot weather in Asia and European... 


Uranium element symbol
Canadian uranium explorer Americas Uranium lists in Frankfurt
29th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

British Columbia-based Americas Uranium Corporation has received approval for listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, in Germany, with its shares now officially trading under the ticker symbol... 


Lhyfe green hydrogen project under construction in Germany
Lhyfe, Austrian construction group partner on green hydrogen projects in Germany
28th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Pioneering green hydrogen producer Lhyfe and Austrian technology group for construction services STRABAG have signed a strategic co-development agreement for hydrogen projects in Germany. The... 


Upper Rhine Valley Brine Field, in Germany
Vulcan reaches financial close on $3.9bn Lionheart lithium hydroxide monohydrate plant
28th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Vulcan Energy has achieved financial close on the €2.2-billion, or $3.9-billion, funding package required to fund construction of the zero-carbon Lionheart lithium and renewable-energy... 


LNG vessel at sea
Canada inks first LNG supply agreement with Germany's SEFE for British Columbia project
28th May 2026 By: Reuters

Canada and Germany’s State-owned energy firm SEFE said on Wednesday they had reached what Canada described as its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with a European buyer, underscoring... 


Rare earth ore
Europe must break China's grip on rare earths pricing to spur investment, sector body says
22nd May 2026 By: Reuters

Europe must build its own pricing system for specialty metals and rare earths to reduce reliance on China and unlock investment in mining and processing, Bernd Schaefer, CEO and managing director... 


An image of a Stacker reclaimer cabin
S Africa is key for German expansion in Africa
22nd May 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

German investment in South Africa is likely to continue as German companies target new markets and long-term opportunities, leveraging the country as an entry point into the African market, says... 


An image of a product demonstration
German-engineered solutions meet evolving local demands
22nd May 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Advanced technologies, sensor and measuring instrument manufacturer VEGA GRIESHABER KG brings German-engineered solutions to Southern Africa’s mining industry, improving efficiency, safety and... 


A graphic showing extractive, ports, manufacturing and energy sectors
Collaboration embeds resilience 
22nd May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having continuous technical support and collaboration from its German parent company enables SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa to not only manage local and international crises but also keep strengthening... 


An image of BMG representatives showcasing Nord MAXXDRIVE XC
Local assembly, stock holding boost solution availability
22nd May 2026

Building on its longstanding partnership with German mechanical and electronic solutions company NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, industrial equipment supplier BMG has introduced locally assembled and stocked... 


An image of Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Maximilian Butek
German investors remain cautiously optimistic amid challenging landscape
22nd May 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

German companies have remained committed to developing a strong South African footprint, despite various structural challenges, and overall investor sentiment among German companies remains... 


Lhyfe taxi refuelling.
As costs drop, hydrogen energy sovereignty is being grasped
22nd May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Following South Africa’s Northam Platinum reporting earlier this year that thousands of hydrogen-powered trucks are doing the rounds in China, France’s Lhyfe added on Monday, May 4 that by the end... 


Nolans project
Australia's Arafura approves $1.6 billion rare earths project
21st May 2026 By: Reuters

Arafura Rare Earths said on Thursday it had approved the development of its $1.6-billion Nolans project in Australia's Northern Territory, which is set to be the country's third-biggest rare earths... 


How innovation and technology are shaping mining’s future at MiningForum 2026
How innovation and technology are shaping mining’s future at MiningForum 2026
21st May 2026

In view of the growing demand for raw materials in our contemporary economy and increasingly fragile supply chains due to geopolitical changes, the focus of the raw materials industry is shifting... 


Tungsten in containers
EU shortlists tungsten, rare earths for first stockpile to curb China reliance
20th May 2026 By: Reuters

The European Union has shortlisted tungsten, rare earths and gallium for its first joint stockpile of critical minerals aimed at reducing its reliance on China, three sources familiar with the... 


Graphite ore
German institute assessing Molo mine's graphite as part of Federal Critical Minerals Study
14th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed NextSource Materials reports that a technical team from Germany’s Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) attended a site visit at the company’s Molo graphite mine,... 


Agenda of the 18th MiningForum published
Initiating a "Raw Materials Momentum": Agenda of the 18th MiningForum published
14th May 2026

This year´s motto “Raw Materials Momentum” hints at the pressing needs of the supply of critical raw materials and the challenges of modern mining: MiningForum, the international networking... 


The future of AI healthcare lies in a solid infrastructure backbone
The future of AI healthcare lies in a solid infrastructure backbone
13th May 2026

By: Steven Santini - Vice President for Secure Power, SSA at Schneider Electric In most walks of life, AI’s presence can already be felt. In healthcare, the benefits are, quite frankly,... 


US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping
Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite
13th May 2026 By: Reuters

China and the US are considering extending a truce on Chinese rare earth export curbs at a leaders' summit this week, but Chinese customs data shows Beijing is still throttling shipments of the... 


Drill cores
India, Russia in advanced talks on critical minerals pact, sources say
12th May 2026 By: Reuters

India and Russia are in advanced talks to sign a preliminary agreement on critical minerals covering exploration, processing and technological collaboration, two sources familiar with the matter... 


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