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Alizz Islamic Bank to lend on Omani copper-gold mine
Mining MENAOmani lender Alizz Islamic Bank will sign with ASX-listed mining developer Alara Resources an $26 million loan for the Al Hadeetha Copper-Gold project located 160km south of Muscat, Oman
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Colombian 3G road halted in 2017 to resume
Transport Latin AmericaColombia’s national infrastructure agency has announced that the toll road project Ruta del Sol III will resume
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EDP to sell hydro assets in Brazil
Power Latin AmericaEDP’s subsidiary in Brazil, EDP Brazil, plans to sell some assets in the country in 2020 to finance investments in transmission lines and power distribution projects.
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India plans two 25GW mega renewables parks
Renewables Asia PacificThe Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clearances from other parts of government for two so-called "Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks" with 25GW of generation capacity each
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Plenary refinances Toowoomba Bypass PPP
Transport Asia PacificThe Nexus consortium led by Australian infrastructure developer Plenary has completed a A$400 million refinancing of the Toowoomba Bypass PPP in Queensland, five months after the road opened to traffic
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Beijing Energy closes strategic investment
Renewables Asia PacificState-owned Beijing Energy has closed this week a nearly HK$1.8 billion investment in Hong Kong-listed Panda Green Energy
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World Bank recruits Pakistan rail adviser
Transport Asia PacificThe World Bank Group has invited this week firms to assist with improving two rail lines in Sindh province − a roughly 165km passenger and freight passageway and a nearly 50km freight corridor
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UPDATE: Sydney Airport issues first ESG-linked USPP
Transport Asia PacificSydney Airport has issued a A$600 million-equivalent US private placement, in which one tranche has a coupon linked to ESG performance in a USPP first
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Star America hires chief compliance officer
North AmericaStar America Infrastructure Partners has hired Francis Van Scoy as its new chief compliance officer and controller
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EXCLUSIVE Bidders rumoured for French crèche business
Social & Defence EuropeSeveral bidders are rumoured to be in the running for a French crèche business, IJInvestor has learnt
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UK university launches PIN for student housing project
Social & Defence EuropeThe University of Exeter has published a prior information notice for a new student accommodation project
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Tlou Energy in temporary PPA talks for Botswana CBM
Power Sub-Saharan AfricaThe Government of Botswana has agreed with one of the two preferred bidders on its coal bed methane project to consider a temporary power purchase agreement as part of a proof of concept approach for a 30-year offtake
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Laing O’Rourke selected for Everton FC stadium
Social & Defence EuropeLaing O’Rourke has been named preferred contractor to deliver the new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium for the UK’s Everton FC in Liverpool
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Akiem buys Macquarie rolling stock leasing business
Transport EuropeLeasing company Akiem Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Macquarie European Rail’s rolling stock leasing business
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OPWP issues RFP for ad-hoc legal advisory
MENAOman Power and Water Procurement Company invited bids from consultancy firms to provide legal support on an ad-hoc basis – one or several firms may be appointed, the Nama Group member announced
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Greencoat acquires Slieve Divena II wind farm
Renewables EuropeLondon-listed Greencoat UK Wind has acquired the Northern Irish Slieve Divena II onshore wind farm from SSE Renewables for a consideration of £51 million
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NextEra and Dominion last bidders on Santee Cooper
Renewables North AmericaAfter months of negotiations, NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have emerged as the two remaining bidders in the privatization of South Carolina's largest electric utility, Santee Cooper
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DTE completes Atlantic City CHP acquisition
Power North AmericaDTE Energy Services has closed its acquisition of a combined-heat-and-power facility in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries
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Panama's short-term auction progresses
Renewables Latin AmericaDevelopers have presented bids for a public auction run by Panama's state-owned transmission company Etesa, which will award the winners short-term power purchase agreements with distribution companies