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The launch at COP28 of the landmark Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), a global industry Charter dedicated to speeding up climate action and achieving high-scale impact across the oil and gas sectors, firmly put the spotlight on the millions of tons of methane (CH4) pumped into the atmosphere during …

The African Development Bank has reiterated that the introduction of a carbon border tax by the European Union (EU) could push Africa back into exporting raw commodities and undermine its industrialisation gains. The European Union recently launched the initial phase of a Europe-wide carbon tax on imported goods as part of …

In August 2022 Marthinusen & Coutts Zambia was requested by a smelter based in the Copperbelt to provide an in-country repair solution on their two critical 4.5MW com-pressor motors. It was given only three weeks in which to overhaul and commission the motors. The scope of work involved was to …

New revised joint commitment to fast track development of the Fishtie copper project in Mkushi has been signed between First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and Mimosa Resources. The deal inked under the latest Kashime Development Agreement is envisaged to commence as early as 2026, ramping up to a maximum production of …

New European Union (EU) carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa’s trade and industrialization progress, the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has warned.   AfDB President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina said the carbon tax will penalise value-added exports including steel, cement, iron, aluminium and fertilizers.   “With Africa’s energy deficit and reliance mainly on …