Africa’s energy sector is a buzz with activity, with new developments kicking off across every segment of the value chain. With global geopolitics and shifting supply-demand dynamics continuing to shape the industry, access to reliable and up-to-date information on the market is essential for decision-making. Through daily news, featured articles, investment reports and first-hand interviews, Energy Capital & Power has emerged as the go-to news platform in its field. Below are the top five articles in 2023 by readership.
Operations Start at Zimbabwe’s Zulu Lithium Mine
In mid-April 2023, strategic metals and minerals mining firm, Premier African Minerals, started operations at the Zulu Lithium Mine in Zimbabwe. The mine is one of the latest moves toward establishing the country – which boasts the largest lithium reserves in Africa – as “the world’s next lithium valley.” George Roach, CEO of Premier African Minerals, said that the milestone moves the firm closer to becoming “one of the early producers of high grade spodumene in Zimbabwe.”
Read more about the development here: https://staging.energycapitalpower.com/old/operations-zimbabwes-zulu-lithium-mine/
Top 5 Upstream Markets to Watch in Africa in 2023
Cementing Africa’s upstream revival, 2023 saw the launch of several multi-well drilling campaigns across the southern and western parts of the continent. According to investment research firm Hawilti, at least 26 drilling campaigns and rigs were active in Africa this year, with five markets in particular spearheading exploration.
Read more about Africa’s top upstream markets to watch here: https://staging.energycapitalpower.com/old/top-5-upstream-drilling-in-africa-in-2023/
Top 10 Lithium Mines in Africa
Africa has considerable lithium resources, boasting five percent of the world’s total reserves. Lithium is used in a variety of applications, including batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. As the auto industry shifts towards electric vehicles, lithium-rich African countries are poised to benefit from rising global demand. Ten lithium mines in Africa are a testament to the potential for large-scale, commercial mining endeavors.
Read more about Africa’s top lithium producing mines here: https://staging.energycapitalpower.com/old/top-10-lithium-mines-in-africa/
South Africa’s SFF Kickstarts South Sudan Exploration with Aerial Contract
During the 2023 edition of South Sudan Oil & Power, the country’s Ministry of Petroleum announced the launch of an exploration campaign in Block 2 in line with efforts to increase domestic oil and gas reserves and production. The announcement followed the signing of an agreement that would see South Africa’s Strategic Fuel Fund utilize one of South Sudan’s geophysical planes to conduct aerial surveys, thereby kicking off a highly anticipated upstream program.
Read more about South Sudan’s exploration plans here: https://staging.energycapitalpower.com/old/south-africas-sff-kickstarts-south-sudan-exploration-with-aerial-contract/
5 Vanadium Projects to Watch in South Africa
As demand for lithium-ion batteries and alternative energy sources rises, South African vanadium production is expected to increase, as new mines are commissioned. To date, South Africa, along with Brazil, stands as a significant producer of primary vanadium production, comprising approximately 17% of the market share.
Read more about South Africa’s top vanadium projects here: https://staging.energycapitalpower.com/old/vanadium-projects-south-africa/