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SMM Exclusive: Overview of China Metal Production in August 2025 and Forecast for September
SMM's monthly production data for base metals is released at the end of each month, aiming to uncover the true fundamentals for industry chain professionals and investors, and providing a clearer grasp of the future direction of the metals market....

Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan raises concern over duty free import of yellow peas
Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has raised concern about continued duty-free import of yellow peas, used as cheaper substitute of chana in snacking industry, is leading to distortion of market prices. Chouhan has asked for imposition of...

Energy firm makes major gas discovery in Mpumalanga
Perth-based gas exploration company Kinetiko Energy has confirmed one of South Africa’s most significant onshore gas finds, following about a decade of work in Mpumalanga. The company has drilled over 40 core exploration holes and eight gas...

Mozambique is Rwanda’s “Strategic Partner” in Southern Africa – President Chapo
3 Visiting Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo has officially designated his nation as Rwanda’s strategic gateway to Southern Africa, urging increased investment and highlighting a rapidly evolving partnership that now extends far beyond...

Mozambique, Qatar company ink agreement to develop key economic, social sectors
(MENAFN) Mozambique and Qatar-based Al Mansour Holding have signed a strategic cooperation agreement worth 20 billion U.S. dollars in Maputo, aiming to accelerate development across vital economic and social sectors. The agreement covers a wide...

Mozambique is Rwanda’s “Strategic Partner” in Southern Africa – President Chapo
16 Visiting Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo has officially designated his nation as Rwanda’s strategic gateway to Southern Africa, urging increased investment and highlighting a rapidly evolving partnership that now extends far beyond...

Mozambique, Qatari Company Seal USD20B Pact
(MENAFN) Mozambique’s government and Qatar-based Al Mansour Holding have finalized a landmark $20 billion strategic partnership aimed at accelerating development across vital economic and social sectors. The agreement was signed Tuesday in Maputo,...
Mozambique, Qatar firm sign 20 bln USD deal to boost key sectors
MAPUTO, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The government of Mozambique and Al Mansour Holding, a Qatar-based investment conglomerate, signed a 20 billion U.S. dollar strategic cooperation agreement in the capital, Maputo, on Tuesday to boost development across...

Mozambique, Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings Ink 20 Billion USD Investment Deal
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2025 (ENA)—The Mozambican government and Qatari investment group Al Mansour Holding signed a strategic agreement worth 20 billion US dollars, to be invested in the country’s development. The deal extends a rapid Africa push...
Sasol extends gas production timeline to support South Africa's LNG transition
Sasol, a leader in the energy and chemicals sectors, has announced an important expansion in its Mozambique operations and locally, extending the timeline for South Africa's transition to liquid natural gas (LNG). The company's President and CEO,...

US Pressuring Other Countries To Abandon Clean Energy & Climate Goals
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Last Updated on: 29th August 2025, 09:56 pm If the US is going to build massive new LNG terminals in the Gulf of Mozambique or whatever that body of water between Texas and...

North Korea Posts Fastest Economic Growth in Eight Years, Fueled by Russia Ties and War-Driven Industries
By Gloria Ogbonna South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), announced on Friday that North Korea’s economy expanded by 3.7 percent in 2024, marking its fastest pace of growth in eight years. The estimate highlights an unexpected...
ONGC overseas energy portfolio spans Russia, Latin America, MEA and Asia
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): ONGC's overseas energy portfolio spans key regions including Russia, Latin America, the Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Asia, reflecting the company's broad international presence in oil and gas exploration and...

Moving Gold, Moving Economies: The rise of migrant women in Zimbabwe’s mining sector
Women are transforming the economic landscape of an entire region, bringing energy, skills, organisation – and a sense of future – to a haphazard, dangerous trade. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Faith’s hands are calloused, her nails stained with...

Business News | ONGC Overseas Energy Portfolio Spans Russia, Latin America, MEA and Asia
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): ONGC's overseas energy portfolio spans key regions including Russia, Latin America, the Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Asia, reflecting the company's broad international presence in oil and gas exploration and...

Mozambique LNG project back on track as security improves, BPCL gets marketing rights
New Delhi: Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) has secured rights to market liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Mozambique’s long-stalled project, where it holds a 10% stake, with full development now set to resume as security improves. Addressing the...

ADNOC To Sell 3% Stake Of Its Logistics And Services Unit, ADNOC L&S
ADNOC L&S performed favourably in the past year, reporting a record-breaking performance in the second quarter of 2025, with revenue increasing 40% and EBITDA witnessing a 31% year-over-year growth. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) plans...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: One Month To Go Until The Global Energy Industry Unites In Cape Town
(MENAFN- APO Group) With just one month to go until African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies - Africa's largest energy event -, investors, policymakers and project developers are gearing up to discuss strategies for Positioning Africa...

President Ramaphosa opens Zimbabwe Agricultural Show as Sadc strengthens trade and cooperation
Hello there. It is a brilliant and sunny morning in Harare as the nation waits for the official opening of the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS). South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to officially open the grand event...

Qatar's Al Mansour commits to invest $20B in Mozambique
Earlier on Wednesday, Al Mansour Holding, which is led by Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, announced the acquisition of a 19.9 percent stake in Australia's Invictus Energy to help finance a promising gas project in Zimbabwe. "We are...