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Serbia industrial turnover up 11% y/y despite oil sector disruption

13 February 2026

Industrial turnover in Serbia rose 11.1% y/y in December 2025, driven by strong foreign demand and a surge in mining activity, even as uncertainty surrounding oil firm NIS weighed on the energy sector.

Namibia-focused uranium miners position themselves to reap big from price surge

13 February 2026

Australian uranium miner Paladin Energy (ASX: PDN) aims to complete the ramp-up exercise of its Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia to reach top output from July, encouraged by the high prices of the critical mineral on global markets.

Poland Europe’s largest methane super-emitter from coal mines

13 February 2026

Poland has been identified as Europe’s largest “super-emitter” of methane from coal mining operations, according to a new report by energy think-tank Ember.

SolarAfrica secures $80mn financing for 114MW SunCentral 2 solar project in South Africa

13 February 2026

SolarAfrica has secured ZAR1.5bn in financing from Investec and FirstRand to build the 114MW SunCentral 2 solar plant in South Africa, advancing a broader 1GW renewable pipeline and expanding corporate access to wheeled clean power.

Fitch upgrades GeoPark outlook on Colombia acquisition plans

13 February 2026

Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for GeoPark Limited to positive from stable whilst affirming the oil and gas producer's long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings at 'B+', the ratings agency said.

YPF, Eni and XRG sign joint accord to advance Argentina LNG project

13 February 2026

YPF, Italy’s Eni and XRG have signed a binding Joint Development Agreement to move forward with the Argentina LNG project, a large-scale initiative aimed at producing and exporting liquefied natural gas from the Vaca Muerta formation.

Nigeria to face power cuts as gas maintenance shuts 935MW, tightening grid supply

13 February 2026

Nigeria’s electricity supply is set to decline sharply as gas infrastructure maintenance forces nearly 935MW offline, exposing persistent vulnerabilities in the gas-to-power value chain and increasing the risk of widespread load shedding.

DR Congo to launch first lithium output as China's Zijin Mining starts Manono project

13 February 2026

The DRC is set to enter lithium production for the first time in June, as Zijin Mining begins operations at the Manono project, bolstering China’s position in Africa’s critical minerals sector despite ongoing legal disputes with AVZ Minerals.

China National Offshore Oil Company to launch gas exploration in deep-sea Mozambique in March

13 February 2026

The China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) will begin hydrocarbon exploration in northern Mozambique in March, the southern African nation’s government has said.

Brazil’s Raízen debt talks intensify

13 February 2026

Bondholders holding Raízen’s international debt have appointed Moelis to advise on a restructuring of the company’s liabilities. The creditor group is also working with law firm White & Case as discussions advance.

Nigeria output rises to 1.459mn bpd in January but stays below OPEC target for sixth straight month

13 February 2026

Nigeria produced 1.459mn bpd in January 2026, missing its 1.5mn bpd OPEC quota for a sixth consecutive month despite modest output gains, as authorities target 2mn bpd by 2027.

Kenya-based Anzana to build Zambia hydropower plants to back Canadian major First Quantum's copper mines

13 February 2026

First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) and Kenya’s Anzana Electric Group have forged a partnership under which the latter will develop hydropower generation projects in northern Zambia.

Eskom warns South Africa trading rules would undermine power market reform

13 February 2026

Eskom warns that South Africa’s draft electricity trading rules would undermine cost recovery and distort competition, as Nersa advances reforms to open a power system where the utility still supplies up to 85% of the country’s 50GW capacity.

Norwegian firm Release seals deal to build 21MW solar park at Botswana's Motheo Copper Mine

13 February 2026

Release, majority-owned by Norwegian renewable energy group Scatec ASA (OSE: SCATC), plans to build a 21-megawatt (MW) solar power plant under a seven-year leasing deal with Tshukudu Metals Botswana.

China’s EVE Energy brings 400-MWh storage project online

13 February 2026

EVE Energy has connected to the grid what it describes as the first 400-MWh energy storage facility built around 628-Ah ultra-large battery cells deployed at scale.

Islamabad weighs power debt overhaul as solar surge strains grid

13 February 2026

The government of Pakistan is examining a restructuring of liabilities in the power sector as part of a broader effort to reduce electricity tariffs and stabilise the national grid.

Ukraine’s Velta plans $30mn investment in own power generation

13 February 2026

Ukrainian titanium raw material producer Velta plans to invest up to $30mn in building its own power generation facilities, as soaring electricity costs threaten the viability of its mining and processing operations.

A hellish “hothouse world” looms as run-away warming tipping points approach

13 February 2026

The warning comes as China and India report the first sustained emissions decreases, years ahead of schedule, but the US continues to ignore its carbon budget limits set by the 2015 Paris Agreement and has significantly increased CO₂ emissions.

Russia rejects energy truce as fresh strikes deepen Ukraine’s power deficit

13 February 2026

Russia has rejected a proposed energy ceasefire and resumed large-scale strikes on Ukrainian cities, exacerbating damage to the country’s power system and leaving hundreds of thousands without heat, water or electricity, President Zelenskiy said.

Oman secures deepwater exploration deal with Petronas and OQEP

13 February 2026

The Sultanate’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals has finalised a concession contract for offshore Block 18.

Nigeria deploys first mobile drone command centre to guard oil pipelines

13 February 2026

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has commissioned the country’s first commercial Mobile Drone Operations Command Centre (MDOC) to strengthen surveillance and curb vandalism across its oil and gas pipeline network

Wild fires are burning forests carbon sinks, but China bucking the trend with a massive desert forestation project

13 February 2026

Extreme weather has led to an explosion of deadly wildfires around the world that are turning forests that should be a CO₂ sink into major sources of additional emissions as the area that burns each year expands.

Norway's TGS begins multi-client data acquisition in offshore Angola

13 February 2026

A Norwegian energy data and intelligence group, TGS, has started an Ultra Profundo multi-client 2D survey in deep-sea Angola.

Kenya Pipeline Company IPO draws regional investors amid valuation debate

13 February 2026

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has launched its initial public offering (IPO), drawing interest from Ugandan and regional oil distributors

Egypt, Eni review plans to boost output and advance Cyprus gas tie-in project

13 February 2026

Egypt is reviewing plans with Italian energy major (BIT: ENI) to raise oil and gas production and continue work on linking Cypriot gas fields to Egypt’s infrastructure