Following a rise in output last month, Nigeria’s crude oil revenues increased to nearly N1.68tn in June 2023, according to a study of the latest oil production numbers given by the Federal Government. According to data acquired last week from the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s June 2023 crude oil production report, the country’s daily oil output in the review month increased to 1,248,960 barrels. Nigeria produced 1,183,691 barrels of crude oil per day in
The Bakwanga mining company (MIBA), a Congolese state holding company, produced only 16,664.12 carats of diamonds in the first three months of 2023. According to figures from the Ministry of Mines, the mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reached an estimated production volume of 2,035,090.71 carats of diamonds in the first quarter of 2023. The report indicates that 1,554,858.73 carats come from artisanal mining, i.e. 76.40% of total production;479,605.11 carats from industrial
In a remarkable display of pride and confidence, the Managing Director of Debswana, the world’s leading diamond producer by value, highlighted the company’s exceptional accomplishments during the ongoing US-Africa Business Summit. Andrew Motsomi took the opportunity to underscore the remarkable contributions that Debswana has made to the economy of Botswana and its transformation from being one of the world’s poorest nations to an upper middle-income economy. “We produce between 22 to 24 million carats per
The recent agreement signed between the government and De Beers, the renowned diamond mining company, has been widely regarded as a significant milestone for the country. This deal promises to bring additional revenue, technological advancements, and employment opportunities, offering numerous benefits to the nation. During a press conference held in Gaborone, Minister of Minerals and Energy, Mr Lefoko Moagi, highlighted the key aspects of the new Sales Agreement. According to the agreement, the Okavango Diamond
Lucapa Diamond Company has announced that its MD and CEO, Stephen Wetherall, will step down at the end of this month. The board has resolved that Nick Selby, appointed as Executive Director Operations in September 2017, will be appointed as Interim CEO on Wetherall’s exit, and continue in the role while an executive search for a new CEO and MD is undertaken. Selby’s material terms of employment will be unchanged from those disclosed in the
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) – a development finance organization established under the Private Infrastructure Development Group – has invested €11.5 million via a senior secured loan for the construction of an integrated solar and battery storage project in Senegal. Dubbed the Walo facility, the 16 MW solar facility will comprise a battery energy storage system with a capacity of between 10 to 20 MW. The project will be constructed and thereafter operated by
As part of the recently agreed deal between Botswana Government and De Beers Group, the diamond mining giant will continue to support Botswana’s diamond beneficiation efforts. The company will partner with one of its sightholders to set up a state of the art jewellery manufacturing facility in Botswana. De Beers Executive Vice President – Diamond Trading Paul Rowley said on Tuesday July 4th that the facility will initially create 200-250 jobs and it will deal
Driven by a surge in market conditions, Ghana is expected to commence 17 oil and gas projects during the outlook period 2023-2027. The West African country’s upstream sector will see the development of three offshore fields, while its midstream landscape currently has nine projects in development, with the downstream sector involving the development of two refineries and three petrochemical processing facilities. A Surge in Upstream Investments As one of Africa’s fastest-growing hydrocarbons producers, offshore field
International drilling contractor Northern Ocean has announced that its Deepsea Mira high-specification semi-submersible drilling rig has successfully arrived in Namibia’s Block 2913B and has kickstarted drilling operations for French energy major TotalEnergies under a contract inked in December 2022. As per the terms of the contract, the rig will be utilized over a period of 300 days with engineering services firm Odfjell Drilling – which was also responsible for the preparation and transit of the rig
Namibia’s solar market is booming with the country attracting fresh investments and new players. With a focus on both grid-connected and off-grid projects, the country aims to connect 80% of its population to renewables by 2025. This surge is fuelled by strong regulatory support, abundant resources, a drive for diversification and the growing demand for decentralized power systems. Untapped Resources Blessed with 300 days of sunshine per year and offering a climate well-suited for solar
