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Iran offering crude, gas and condensate on IRENEX

14 March 2023

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji said at the weekend that crude oil and gas condensates would be sold to foreign customers on the Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX). They would be available to domestic buyers at the same price during a particular period.

Mongolia’s giant Oyu-Tolgoi copper-gold underground mine starting operations

13 March 2023

If promises are fulfilled, big gains for public purse and industries such as electric vehicles and renewable energy will be seen.

Awkward embrace as Iran and Saudi Arabia seal deal on restoring relations brokered by China

10 March 2023

Agreement could have implications on reviving nuclear deal and could even help build ties between Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and Riyadh.

Latest mass missile attack kills at least six civilians in Ukraine and cuts off Zaporizhzhia NPP

10 March 2023

Russia launched its first mass missile attack since mid-February, killing at least six people and causing blackouts across the country on March 9.

EU court rules Bulgaria unlawfully allowed coal-fired Maritsa East 2 plant to pollute the air

9 March 2023

The Bulgarian government granted the Maritsa East 2 TPP a derogation to burn more coal and emit almost double the amount of sulphur dioxide allowed by EU law.

PPC reportedly seals deal to buy Enel’s Romanian assets for €1.26bn

9 March 2023

Italian utility Enel plans to sell its subsidiaries in several countries including Romania.

How cryptocurrency mining froze a Kazakh city

8 March 2023

Inhabitants of Ekibastuz who were left without heating on freezing winter days have a much different understanding of the term “crypto winter” than digital money enthusiasts.

German investor to build €1bn PV panel factory in Romania

8 March 2023

AE Solar’s factory to meet one-third of the EU market’s demand when it reaches full capacity as Europe seeks to reduce dependence on solar panel imports.

Uzbekistan: Unringing the bell

7 March 2023

News reported last week about Uzbekistan preparing to accommodate Russian gas in its pipelines may not have been true, despite officials initially stating otherwise.