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South African National Energy Development Institute CEO Dr Titus Mathe has confirmed that a report containing a remodelled Integrated Resource Plan for 2024 (IRP2024) and incorporating stakeholder...
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Peabody Energy has obtained a $2.075-billion bridge loan from a mix of banks and private credit to back its acquisition of Anglo American’s steelmaking coal business. The US miner plans to...
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