Leo Lithium to return $171mn from sale of 40% stake in Mali’s Goulamina project to China’s Ganfeng

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
By Newsbase 12 September 2025
The Trump administration is promoting oil, gas and nuclear, while it is actively cutting clean energy projects.

US accelerates oil and gas development as it rolls back the Climate Crisis fight

REM - Renewable Energy
By Newsbase 12 September 2025
The Trump administration is intensifying its support for fossil fuels and nuclear power while rolling back incentives for renewable energy, in a policy shift that marks a sharp departure from policies under President Joe Biden.

GoviEx, Niger extend arbitration pause on Madaouela uranium project valued at $376mn

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
REM - Renewable Energy
By Brian Kenety 12 September 2025
Madaouela is among the world’s largest uranium resources, with measured and indicated resources of 100mn pounds of U₃O₈ and a post-tax net present value of $376mn at a uranium price of $80 per pound.
Construction on the Vulcanesti–Chisinau high-voltage power line, part of infrastructure directly linking Romania and Moldova, was over 75% completed as of July.

Moldova’s dramatic energy sector transformation

FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
By Clare Nuttall in Glasgow 12 September 2025
Chisinau ended decades of dependence on Russia in just four years — but will the upcoming general election derail the remaining reforms?
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