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October 05, 2015 ENERGY (MSM)

Africa could quadruple green energy production by 2030: report

Renewable energy sources could supply nearly a quarter of Africa’s power needs by 2030, more than four times the current levels, according to a report published Monday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In 2013 renewables accounted for five percent of the continent’s needs but this figure could reach 22 percent over the next 15 years, IRENA said in its “Africa 2030” report, which sets out a “roadmap” for

October 05, 2015 ENERGY (MSM)

Oando aims to pick up Nigerian assets from embattled majors

Nigerian-based oil producer Oando wants to double its oil output by 2019, targeting assets likely to be shed by majors hit by the crude price drop. Chief Executive Wale Tinubu told Reuters in an interview on Monday the retreat among the world’s major producers from the onshore Nigerian oil industry would likely leave a lot of assets on the market. Oando, which produces some 50,000 barrels of oil a day,

October 05, 2015 GOLD (MSM)

Goldcorp declares tenth monthly dividend payment for 2015

[PR Newswire] – VANCOUVER, Oct. 5, 2015 /CNW/ – GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) is pleased to declare its tenth monthly dividend payment for 2015 of $0.02 per share. Pursuant to tax legislation enacted in 2007, Canadian resident individuals who receive “eligible dividends” in 2006 and subsequent years will be entitled to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such dividends. All dividends paid in 2006 and subsequent