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Eskom’s hunt for more power risks Zimbabwe import deals

Bloomberg Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., the South African state-owned power utility, is looking to replace Zimbabwe as an importer of electricity from Mozambique and Zambia to help ease rolling blackouts. Zimbabwe’s contracts with Mozambique’s Electricidade de Mocambique and Zambia’s Zesco Ltd. are set to expire at the end of the month, according to Sydney Gata, the executive chairman of the ...

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Eni raises buybacks as profit soars on high energy prices

Bloomberg Eni SpA raised share buybacks after profits surged due to high oil and gas prices. The Italian oil giant will repurchase a further 1.3 billion euros ($1.3 billion) of shares this year, raising the total to 2.4 billion euros, which is close to the top end of the previously specified buyback range. Investors in Big Oil are receiving a ...

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US coal giants see surging sales

  Bloomberg The biggest US coal miners are seeing soaring revenues as global demand for the dirtiest fossil fuel drives prices to record highs. Peabody Energy Corp., the biggest US coal producer, saw second-quarter sales jump 83% to $1.32 billion, the most since 2018, the company said in a statement. Arch Resources Inc. reported revenue of $1.13 billion, more than ...

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