All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
GNASSM claims nine dead in military clash at AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi gold mine
The Ghanaian armed forces issued a different account, stating that seven miners were killed during a firefight
DOE finalises $15bn loan guarantee to PG&E for grid modernisation projects
The loan will support a portfolio of projects designed to expand hydropower generation, increase battery energy storage capacity, upgrade transmission systems, and enable virtual power plants
ACWA Power wins water desalination project in Azerbaijan
ACWA Power has been active in Azerbaijan since 2019
CNOOC brings on-stream Dongfang 29-1 gas field development project
The commissioning of Dongfang 29-1 will further release the production capacity of the Dongfang gas fields
Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project closes upsized $996m loan from US Department of Energy
Ioneer project, which secured federal permit in October 2024, receives funding increase from January 2023 conditional commitment
Masdar to invest $15bn in 1GW renewable energy projects in Philippines
Masdar will oversee the commercial, technical, financial, and environmental aspects of the projects, while the DOE will support pre-development activities, including technical studies, securing permits and approvals, and gathering project information
South Africa ends Stilfontein Mine rescue with 78 dead and 246 survivors recovered
The operation, launched earlier this week following a court order, utilised a cylindrical metal cage to extract individuals from deep within the mine
Central Puerto and YPF Luz sign agreement to develop electric power transmission line project
The project will connect the mining sector and local communities in the Pastos Grandes and Hombre Muerto salt flats, located in the provinces of Salta and Catamarca, to the Argentine Interconnection System
Trinity Gas storage facility in east Texas comes online
The facility reached operational status 16 months from final investment decision, demonstrating the team’s leading development and construction capabilities
Arkansas Lithium project finalised $225m award
The project’s design is being updated from its original Preliminary Feasibility Study