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Egypt to receive permission in 2022 to build two nuclear plants for electricity generation

Egypt is expected to receive, this year, the permission to build two nuclear plants for electricity generation.   Amjad Al-Wakeel, Chairman of Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plant Authority (NPPA), told Zawya the projects already in phases will be implemented in the second half of 2022. NPPA is coordinating with the contractor Rosatom of Russia to obtain […]

Emmerson raises $46.75 Mln for development of potash project in Morocco

Emmerson mining company announced this Wednesday it secured an investment of $46.75 million from a group of investors for the development of the Khemisset Potash Project in Morocco. The primary investor is Global Sustainable Minerals Pte Ltd, based in Singapore and backed by a significant south-east Asian investor. “A major investment, at a premium to […]

Despite drought, Morocco first watermelon supplier to Spain and France

Morocco has supplied Spain with two-thirds of its watermelon needs and sold France 45% of its imports of the water intensive fruit in 2023, despite persisting drought. Morocco faces growing competition from Senegal and Mauritania in the European watermelon market. Watermelon farms have been accused of depleting underground water in Moroccan southern desert areas. The […]