The LAR – Lobito Atlantic Railway consortium announced on Friday the successful shipment of its first copper load from the Port of Lobito to the United States. The copper was transported on the container ship MSC SAMU, marking a significant milestone since the consortium took over the Lobito Corridor concession in January 2024. Prior shipments have already been made to ports in Europe and the Far East. According to a statement from LAR, the copper
Italian oil company Eni announced on Friday that it has produced five million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the ultra-deep waters of Area 4 in Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin. This milestone is a significant achievement for the project, highlighting the technical and operational success, as well as the dedication, commitment, and collaboration of the entire team and its partners. \ Area 4 includes major industry players such as ExxonMobil, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC),
Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, has called on national companies in the mineral exploration sector to invest in the global energy transition, emphasizing the need to address the country’s current and future challenges. During his visit to Cuanza-Sul, the minister highlighted the importance of exploiting natural resources sustainably to benefit the population. Regarding the ongoing ban on quartz and gypsum exploration, Minister Azevedo clarified that the government has established a
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has launched the construction of a 300,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery, positioning Ghana to become a leading petroleum hub in the region. Despite this ambitious goal, the project has faced criticism regarding potential shortcomings. Since becoming an oil producer in 2010, Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, has seen its crude oil output reach approximately 132,000 barrels per day (bpd) and its natural gas production around 325 million standard cubic feet per day.
The Dangote Refinery is set to disrupt the longstanding Europe-to-Africa fuel trade and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported refined products. As the world’s largest single-train refinery, Dangote Refinery has begun test runs for producing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, according to a Reuters report citing industry monitor IIR Energy. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery is anticipated to commence full operations and start petrol distribution by mid-September, following several missed deadlines. The $20 billion facility,
Egypt aims to save $4.1 billion annually in fuel costs by expanding its renewable energy capacity by 30 gigawatts, as announced by the government. This initiative is a key component of Egypt’s strategy to boost sustainable electricity generation and reduce reliance on traditional energy sources. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting with officials to review ongoing renewable energy projects. Attendees included Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation; Mahmoud Esmat, Minister
Landlocked Niger has resumed crude oil exports via Benin, following a previous disruption caused by a trade dispute. The dispute halted shipments through a newly constructed Chinese-funded pipeline. The conflict began when Niger refused to lift its ban on imports from Benin, leading Benin to block oil exports through the PetroChina-backed pipeline in May, as reported by Reuters. Niger subsequently halted oil flow through the pipeline in June. In response, the junta-led government of Niger
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company has announced an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of $1.4 million for the six months ending June 30, reflecting a 13% year-on-year increase. The company attributes this higher EBITDA to robust demand for its diamonds, despite a softer market. Excluding the now-sold Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Lucapa reported a net loss of $1.2 million, compared to a profit of $60,000 in the first half of 2023. During
Over the past 20 years, Sasol has exported 2.695 billion gigajoules of the 3.47 billion gigajoules of natural gas produced in Mozambique. This significant milestone has firmly established Mozambique as a key regional natural gas producer and laid the groundwork for the development of the national oil sector. President Filipe Nyusi highlighted this achievement during the 20th-anniversary celebration of the National Petroleum Institute (INP) in Maputo. He emphasized that Sasol’s gas exploitation from the Temane
Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of an extraordinary 2,492-carat diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. This remarkable find, one of the largest rough diamonds ever unearthed, was detected using the Company’s Mega Diamond Recovery (MDR) X-ray Transmission (XRT) technology. This cutting-edge system, installed in 2017, is designed to identify and preserve large, high-value diamonds. The diamond was recovered from the processing of EM/PK(S) kimberlite, the primary ore type that Lucara will
