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France should start exploiting its own lithium resources to meet increased demand stemming from a shift away from fossil fuels, Barbara Pompili, the country’s environment minister, said in a video interview published on Thursday by business daily Les Echos. France needs “long-term import contracts … but also to get lithium at home,” Pompili told the […]

One of the biggest announcements from last year’s COP26 climate talks was a pledge by some rich countries to provide $8.5-billion to help South Africa transition away from coal. Now different interests within the country are tussling over how that money should be distributed. Eskom Holdings, the embattled state-owned utility, is proposing that a substantial […]

Gold prices rose on Wednesday as concerns over the Russia-Ukraine situation lingered on, and as markets looked forward to minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting. Spot gold saw a 0.6% gain to $1,865.72 per ounce by noon ET, its highest since June 2021. US gold futures were also up 0.6%, trading at $1,866.60 […]

The German government is planning to transfer hydrogen production technology to African countries amid its efforts to quit coal and nuclear energy, a German government official said on Wednesday. Germany will have to import 40% to 60% of the hydrogen it needs for its energy transformation plans, the official said ahead of a meeting between […]

Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals and chrome producer Tharisa has acquired the remaining 26% shareholding in Tharisa Minerals, in what is a landmark broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) deal. Tharisa offered 13.9-million new shares, valued at $25-million, in exchange for the shareholding. Tharisa Minerals’ flagship asset is the openpit Tharisa mine and beneficiation plant. […]