(Rock Tech, 4.Dec.2023) — Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) has received a binding feedstock supply offer  from Castelburg Industrie GmbH. Castelburg, a renowned supplier in the automotive industry commits to supply a minimum of 250,000 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate feedstock for the company’s conversion […]
Month: December 2023
Global Centre Launched to Accelerate Climate Finance
(GCFC, 4.Dec.2023) — Abu Dhabi will host a pioneering Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC), that will accelerate the development of climate finance frameworks and skills, and champion best practices in the UAE and globally. The GCFC aims to address key barriers linked to financial frameworks that hinder investment flows, to help make […]
CGX and Frontera on Guyana-Suriname Basin
(CGX, 4.Dec.2023) — CGX Energy Inc. (TSXV: OYL) and Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC), joint venture partners in the Petroleum Prospecting License for the Corentyne block offshore Guyana, announced today that on 11 Dec. 2023, at 10 am ET, senior operational and technical team members will host a virtual informational presentation on […]
Petrobras Inks Deal to Install CO2Â CCUS Hub
(Petrobras, 4.Dec.2023) — Petrobras has signed, this Sunday (03/12/2023), at COP-28, in Dubai, a protocol of intentions with the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro for the joint evaluation of the implementation of pilot projects for a CO2 capture and storage hub (the so-called CCUS) in the State of […]
Eni and Defense Strengthen Strategic Deal for Italy’s Security
(Eni, 4.Dec.2023) — Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, and Eni CEO, Claudio Descalzi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Defence and Eni today in Rome. The agreement strengthens strategic collaboration on security and risk assessment thanks to the share of expertise and information that can complement the […]
Trinidad PM Rowley Leads Energy Talks with bp in London
(Office of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, 4.Dec.2023) — Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley met with bp’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, Murray Auchincloss at the company’s headquarters in London on 4 Dec. 2023. Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the […]
Venezuela votes on disputed Essequibo region
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Dec.2023) — Venezuelans voted in fair referendum claiming sovereignty over the Essequibo region, a disputed area on Venezuela’s eastern border with Guyana. The region spans roughly 60,000 square miles and is comprised mainly of dense jungle and is rich in oil and mineral reserves.
Venezuela Wins Vote Claiming Part of Guyana
(AP, 4.Dec.2023) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro got the victory he sought in a weekend referendum on whether to claim sovereignty over an oil-rich area of neighboring Guyana. But lackluster turnout suggested his government is losing influence and is tone deaf to people’s needs. Maduro’s government had promoted the referendum […]
Venezuelans Vote on Sovereignty Over Part of Guyana
(CNBC, 4.Dec.2023) — Venezuelans on Sunday voted to claim sovereignty over a large swathe of their oil-rich neighbor Guyana, marking the latest escalation in a long-standing territorial dispute between the countries. Voters were asked if they supported the establishment of a new state in the contested area, known as the Essequibo. […]
Southwest Gas Provides Update on Centuri
(Southwest Gas, 4.Dec.2023) — Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SWX) today announced its intent to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) of newly issued shares of Centuri Holdings, Inc. in the spring/summer 2024. The Southwest Gas board of directors has determined that an IPO is the optimal path to advance the […]
Rainforest Nations Back Projects Funded Through Carbon Market
(Equitable Earth, 3.Dec.2023) — Today at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), Ministers and Indigenous leaders from the most important tropical forests in the world spoke at the launch of Equitable Earth – a new voluntary carbon market standard designed to drive climate finance directly to Indigenous peoples and traditional communities. […]
Countries, Companies Support Energy Transition Accelerator
(The Rockfeller Foundation, 3.Dec.2023) — Today at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the U.S. Department of State, the Bezos Earth Fund, and The Rockefeller Foundation presented the core framework of the Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA), an innovative carbon finance platform aimed at catalyzing private capital to support ambitious just […]
Rockefeller Foundation Commits $100mn for Climate Solutions
(The Rockfeller Foundation, 2.Dec.2023) — The Rockefeller Foundation is announcing a $100mn commitment to address the health impacts of climate change. Joining 40 multilateral development banks, governments, philanthropies, and civil society organizations, the Foundation also endorsed the Guiding Principles for Financing Climate and Health Solutions, launched today at the World Climate Action Summit, […]
CGTN: On Climate Change, “We’re Running Out of Time, Not Options” [Video]
(CGTN, 2.Dec.2023) — Beijing, the strong, fast-beating heart of Chinese prosperity, has been known as a safe and stable city free from natural calamities. But not the summer of 2023. Throughout the season, the mercury soared, with daily highs consistently hitting over 40°C. Then as the capital had a relative […]
Court Bars Venezuela from Altering Guyana’s Control over Essequibo
(AP, 1.Dec.2023) — The United Nations’ top court on Friday ordered Venezuela not to take any action that would alter Guyana’s control over a disputed territory, but did not specifically ban Venezuela from holding its planned referendum Sunday on the territory’s future. Guyana had asked the International Court of Justice to order […]
Ecopetrol to Invest Between 23tn-27tn Pesos in 2024
(Ecopetrol, 1.Dec.2023) — On 30 Nov. 2023, Ecopetrol‘s Board of Directors approved maintaining investment levels between 23tn and 27tn Colombian pesos in 2024, aligning with the commitment to energy security and the country’s energy transition under the 2040 “Transforming Energy” Strategy. Highlights: Approximately 19tn pesos will be allocated to profitable production, with daily averages […]
Blue Sky Uranium Applies to Extend Warrants
(Blue Sky, 1.Dec.2023) — Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (TSXV: BSK) (FSE: MAL2) (OTC: BKUCF),has made an application to the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the term of the outstanding warrants as follows: 38,590,654 unexercised Warrants (42,000,077 originally granted) that are set to expire on 11 Jan. and 26 Jan. 2024 to be […]