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Germany is a country in central Europe with a population of about 84-million and the largest economy in the European Union. Its capital is Berlin. The country is a federal parliamentary republic comprising 16 states. Germany is a major industrial and export-oriented economy, with dominant sectors including automotive manufacturing, mechanical engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy technology. The currency is the euro. Germany is a founding member of the European Union and plays a central role in European economic and political integration. It is also a member of the Group of Seven (G7), the Group of Twenty (G20), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The country has positioned itself as a leader in the global energy transition, with ambitious targets for renewable energy deployment and decarbonisation. Germany's Energiewende (energy transition) policy framework has driven significant investment in wind, solar and hydrogen technologies. The country is a major trading partner for many African nations, particularly South Africa, and German companies are active across the continent in sectors including mining, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing. Germany was reunified in 1990 following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War.

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Energy Fuels acquires German magnet maker in $1.9bn mine-to-magnet deal

Colorado-based Energy Fuels will acquire German magnet manufacturer Vacuumschmelze for about $1.9-billion in cash and stock, combining its rare earth mining and processing operations with VAC's magnet manufacturing capabilities to create an integrated supply chain from mine to finished magnet. The transaction, expected to close in early 2027, follows a conditional commitment for up to $725-million from the US Office of Strategic Capital to accelerate expansion of the White Mesa Mill in Utah and construction of the American Metals Plant.

Germany allocates full climate finance commitment to South African energy transition

Germany has allocated its entire $2.68-billion commitment to South Africa's Just Energy Transition Partnership, making it one of the largest contributors among international partners. Overall, approximately $5.8-billion of the nearly $14-billion committed has been allocated to transition projects and programmes, with project preparation and municipal creditworthiness identified as key barriers preventing climate finance from reaching implementation.

Germany Updates


LOcation map of the Lionheart project in Germany
Lionheart lithium project, Germany
26th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Vulcan Energy Resources is developing the Lionheart project – an integrated lithium and renewable-energy project that combines upstream geothermal brine production and lithium extraction with... 


The above image depicts the refractometers by Vaisala
Refractometry allows for advanced development
26th June 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Although the generation of green hydrogen using water electrolysis represents an exciting decarbonisation opportunity, the performance of electrolysers is heavily affected by the characteristics... 


South Africa’s Youth Should Look to Tooling to Break the Unemployment Cycle
24th June 2026

By Tapiwa Samanga Every June, South Africa observes Youth Month, a time to honour the courage and sacrifice of the generation of 1976. Five decades later, the struggle facing young people has... 


IEA holds second energy strategies dialogue for COP31
24th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

International organisation the International Energy Agency (IEA) hosted the second in a series of High-Level Energy Transition Dialogues on June 23, ahead of the COP31 summit to be held in Antalya,... 


Can South Africa Trust Its ESG Data?
24th June 2026

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are now firmly embedded in investment decision-making, with 73% of global asset owners incorporating sustainable investment approaches,... 


Titanium and zircon in hand
Energy Fuels strikes $1bn deal for German magnet maker to build mine-to-magnet supply chain
23rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Colorado-based Energy Fuels said on Tuesday it would acquire German magnet manufacturer Vacuumschmelze for about $1.9-billion in cash and stock, building an integrated supply chain from rare earth... 


An image of gold
Gold central bank demand to persist – Heraeus
22nd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold’s characterises and the demand for this precious metal make it an excellent reserve asset; therefore, central bank demand is likely to continue to persist into the future, Heraeus Precious... 


Viking Mines tungsten samples
Viking Mines confident that tungsten ore sorting testwork will prove cost-beneficial
19th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Viking Mines has achieved positive initial results from X-ray transmission ore sorting testwork in Wedel, Germany, from mineralised material from the Linka tungsten project, in Nevada.... 


Crude oil
Oil hits 3-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
15th June 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices slipped to a three-month low on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic... 


Image of lithium rock
Lionheart lithium and renewable-energy project, Germany – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Vulcan Energy Resources announced financial close as part of the Lionheart equity and debt financing arrangements in May 2026. 


An image of exterior insulation being fitted to a building
Global EIFS market set to grow as green building demand accelerates
12th June 2026

The global exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate  of 10.30% from 2025 to 2032, reaching a valuation of about $240.3-billion by... 


The Kia Sonet undergoing the crash test in Germany
Safety concerns mount as crash tests deliver yet another set of worrying results – AA
10th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

The newest #SaferCarsForAfrica crash tests have revealed a worrying trend of sub-standard safety in entry-level vehicles across various price points, says the Automobile Association of South Africa... 


An image of the Longonjo site
Pensana continues to progress Longonjo mine construction
8th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana has achieved progress on construction of the Longonjo mine, in Angola. The $250-million development is on target and on budget for first mixed rare earth carbonite (MREC)... 


BMW rolls out pilot studies on humanoid robot use in US, German plants; no deployment planned for SA
BMW rolls out pilot studies on humanoid robot use in US, German plants; no deployment planned for SA
8th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

BMW is rolling out a pilot project to deploy humanoid robots at its Leipzig plant, in Germany. This follows the completion of the first pilot deployment of humanoid robots at the BMW Spartanburg... 


Heavy-hitters sign deal to develop hydrogen supply chain from Japan to Europe
5th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck, MB Energy and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to establish a liquefied hydrogen supply chain to Europe via the Port of Hamburg. Under this... 


LNG tanker
LNG prices could go higher in significant volatility, Uniper executive says
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices could rise further in significant volatility than experienced so far during the Iran war if supply disruptions coalesce with hot weather in Asia and European... 


Unit number one-million
Volkswagen Group Africa produces one-millionth Polo at its Kariega plant
2nd June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has reached a major milestone with the production of the one-millionth current generation Polo at its Kariega plant, in the Eastern Cape. Lucky number one-million is... 


SKAO director-general Prof Jessica Dempsey
The SKA Observatory has a new head
2nd June 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory (SKAO) has announced that its new director-general began her tenure on Monday. She is Professor Jessica Dempsey and she has replaced... 


The Johannesburg CBD skyline
R3.8bn loan from Germany provides large chunk of electrical infrastructure backlog requirement – CoJ
29th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has secured a R3.8-billion loan from German State-owned development bank KfW, which it will use to finance critical electrical infrastructure investments in the... 


Uranium element symbol
Canadian uranium explorer Americas Uranium lists in Frankfurt
29th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

British Columbia-based Americas Uranium Corporation has received approval for listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, in Germany, with its shares now officially trading under the ticker symbol... 


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