South Africa, China sign power deals during BRICS summit

[ad_1] Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China’s President Xi Jinping, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pose during…

Germany set to miss net zero by 2045 target as climate efforts falter

[ad_1] A worker pulls the tape from a traffic sign indicating the ban on vehicles with Euro 5 diesel engines, on the Mittlerer Ring in Munich, Germany, February 1, 2023.…

Uniper eyes green future with billions-strong investment, state exit

[ad_1] Plants hang from lights at a display of German energy firm Uniper during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/file…

Botswana signs new diamond sales deal with De Beers

[ad_1] June 30 (Reuters) – Botswana and De Beers have signed a new diamond sales deal, the Botswana government and the mining company said on Friday. Additional reporting by Felix…

Low water hampers Rhine river shipping in Germany

[ad_1] HAMBURG/LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) – Low water levels after dry weather are preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in Germany and meaning surcharges are…

Analysis: Heatwave lays bare Vietnam’s structural electricity woes

[ad_1] Vietnam used half its installed power capacity during crisis Investment in new projects slow, talks with G7 donors stalled Coal remains top source despite plans to halt its use…

Sweden orders Uniper to fire up mothballed plant

[ad_1] STOCKHOLM, June 2 (Reuters) – Sweden’s power grid operator said on Friday it had ordered utility Uniper to restart the mothballed Oresundsverket power station in case a deteriorating security…

Colombia accuses Drummond executives of funding paramilitary group

[ad_1] BOGOTA, May 31 (Reuters) – The current Colombia head of coal miner Drummond Co Inc (DRMND.UL) and his predecessor will be tried for allegedly funding right-wing paramilitaries, the country’s…

South Africa’s Eskom losing well over $55 million a month through theft, ex-CEO says

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG, April 26 (Reuters) – South African state power firm Eskom loses well over 1 billion rand ($55 million) a month from theft, its former chief executive told parliament…

Teck CEO sees split plan as ‘most strategic’ option for shareholders

[ad_1] SANTIAGO, April 18 (Reuters) – Teck Resources Ltd’s (TECKb.TO) chief executive said on Tuesday he believes the plan to split his company’s coal and copper businesses will be safer…