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Critical Metals said it had begun its 2026 field programme at the Molulu project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The work includes mapping, trenching and sampling to assess an initial target.
Azerbaijan’s gross domestic product rose 1.5% in real terms in January-September from a year earlier, the State Statistical Committee reported.
Ivanhoe Mines reported 76,401 tonnes of copper in saleable products from Kamoa-Kakula and record zinc-in-concentrate output of 77,147 tonnes at Kipushi in the third quarter of 2026. The figures are company-reported mine results, not national production totals.
The Presidency said NNPC Retail would offer a new arrangement to forgo its petrol margin and sell at cost within the next 30 days, alongside additional measures.
Petrobras reported that its consortium with QatarEnergy Brasil won seven offshore exploration blocks in Brazil’s Ceará Basin in a licensing round announced on October 8. Petrobras will operate the blocks with a 70% interest; QatarEnergy Brasil will hold 30%.
The Republic of Congo’s Council of Ministers adopted draft changes on October 8 concerning SNPC oil and gas permits Lidongo and Marine XXIX-A and the boundary of ENI Congo’s Marine XXIV permit.
Energy ministers from Egypt, Cyprus and Greece discussed on October 7 how Eastern Mediterranean natural gas resources could connect with Egyptian infrastructure and European markets.
Hydro said agreements with NKT and Nexans cover close to 360,000 tonnes of aluminium for European power transmission and distribution infrastructure. The commitments are scheduled over different periods and do not represent completed deliveries.
Nigeria’s upstream regulator launched a 2026 licensing round on October 6, offering 40 blocks across land, shallow-water and deepwater areas.
At an October 5 forum in London, Amin Nasser linked supply disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz with risks to energy security, supply chains and inflation. He argued that resilience depends on multiple assets, routes and coordinated investment.
Khalifa University and the Technology Innovation Institute co-hosted two conferences in Abu Dhabi from October 4 to 8. More than 140 research papers were accepted for presentation across green energy and energy artificial intelligence.
The Scottish Government estimated that 36.9% of businesses with a presence in Scotland, at least 10 employees and not permanently stopped trading were using AI during the 21 September–4 October survey period. The share was 75.5% in information and communication.
