Australian media groups announce US$274m merger as they battle streaming giants.

Australia’s Seven West Media said it would merge with Southern Cross Media to create a A$417 million (US$273.97 million or RM1.16 billion) metropolitan and regional media group to better compete with global streaming platforms. Seven West shares, controlled by mining and media billionaire Kerry Stokes, were up 7% on Tuesday to A$0.15, while Southern Cross stock was 6.6% […]

NUPRC greenlights TotalEnergies’ $510m deal with Shell, Agip .

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has signed off on a Sales Purchase Agreement (SPA) by TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited to assign its entire 12.5% contractor interest in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118 to Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPco) and Nigerian AgipExploration Limited (NAE). According to the details of the […]

South Africa’s mining reforms draw interest from Indian Investors.

The reforms are part of a wider shift that began under the government’s Operation Vulindlela programme launched in 2020, which aimed to reduce red tape, unlock investment, and allow greater private-sector participation in key sectors. Since 2023, Pretoria has accelerated efforts, particularly in transport and logistics, where inefficiencies in rail and ports have long hampered mineral exports. […]