Energy, Mining & Infrastructure

EU development bank to invest $6B in Türkiye's clean energy transition over five years

The initiative will support Türkiye’s ambition to reach 175 gigawatts of installed solar and wind capacity by 2040.

Türkiye sets out green infrastructure, renewable energy goals at COP31

"Ankara is actively working to integrate renewable energy and expand domestic production, use and global exports of sustainable aviation fuel," an official says.

COP31 must deliver practical results, accelerate clean energy transition: Australia's Albanese

PM Anthony Albanese urges countries to turn climate commitments into action, calling for greater investment in clean energy, faster electrification and climate finance for vulnerable nations.

Ukraine drone strike kills two in Russia’s Smolensk as Leningrad region faces massive attack

Russia says 150 Ukrainian drones were downed over the Leningrad region, where a fire broke out at the Ust-Luga port, while Moscow claims strikes on energy infrastructure in Ukraine.

Multiple casualties in mass pileup on fog-hit motorway in Bulgaria

The country's health ministry says 10 people died at the scene and another died in a hospital, while 51 people were admitted to hospitals in nearby cities.

COP31 in Türkiye shifts focus to energy security, green transport on day two

Around 370 sessions are scheduled in Antalya, with discussions ranging from renewable energy investment and power grids to sustainable aviation and electric mobility.

IAEA condemns deadly drone strikes near Ukraine nuclear plant

UN nuclear watchdog chief calls for immediate end to attacks on plant personnel, warning of risks to nuclear safety.

Guinea arrests more than 1,200 people over illegal gold mining

More than 1,200 people in Guinea's key gold-producing region have been arrested amid a crackdown on illegal mining.

Iran says US strikes on Qeshm Island caused no damage to vital infrastructure

Tehran says emergency services remain on high alert following explosions near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, amid continued tensions with Washington.

Russian strikes leave 600,000 people without power in Ukraine as drone attack kills one in Russia

A Russian overnight attack damaged key energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving more than 600,000 people without electricity, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed a man in Russia’s Kursk region,

Russian attacks hit energy facilities near Kiev, damage key bridge

Five people, including a 14-year-old child, were wounded in the Ukrainian capital, where damage to energy facilities disrupted heating and water supplies, its mayor says.

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Türkiye eyes $500B investment under 'National Energy 2040' vision

Türkiye aims to meet all oil and gas demand through domestic production by 2040, also targeting renewables and nuclear capacity expansion.

Europe's gas reserves hit 13-year low ahead of winter

The IEA warns that disrupted LNG supplies, damage to Gulf facilities and reduced transit through the Strait of Hormuz could prolong pressure on energy markets into 2027.

Ukraine claims strike on major Russian oil refinery near Moscow

Russia reports significant damage to an industrial facility in the Nizhny Novgorod region after a massive overnight drone attack, as Kiev claims it targeted the Kstovo oil refinery.

Drone strike hits power station in northern Sudan as attacks on energy facilities mount

A drone attack sparked a fire and loud explosions at the Abu Hamad power station in River Nile state, bringing the number of power facilities targeted across six Sudanese states since Monday to 12.

Drone strike hits power station in northern Sudan as attacks on energy facilities mount

A drone attack sparked a fire and loud explosions at the Abu Hamad power station in River Nile state, bringing the number of power facilities targeted across six Sudanese states since Monday to 12.

Ukraine claims strike on major Russian oil refinery near Moscow

Russia reports significant damage to an industrial facility in the Nizhny Novgorod region after a massive overnight drone attack, as Kiev claims it targeted the Kstovo oil refinery.

US firms vying for Kenya critical minerals project, minister says

Engineering company Fluor Corp is among a group of mostly US investors vying to develop Kenya's Mrima Hill critical minerals deposit.

Russia in talks with four African states on large nuclear power plants

Russia is ready to supply African countries with nuclear power plants of various sizes and configurations and is in talks with four countries on large nuclear projects.

Algerian troops arrive in Niger in first foreign deployment in decades

The first Algerian military convoy had reached Arlit, a uranium mining town in the country's northwest, according to reports.

The proposed dam project is located in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, where opposition has largely come from local communities, particularly members of the Adi tribe.

Ghana has been exploring nuclear power as part of efforts to diversify its electricity sources.

Tanzania announces new gas field with 223 billion cubic feet capacity

First gas production in the Mnazi Bay area in the south of the country could start as early as next month, according to French oil company Maurel & Prom.