Heirs Energies Secures Major Afreximbank Financing to Accelerate Nigeria’s Energy Growth

Heirs Energies Raises $750 Million Afreximbank Facility to Double Oil Output and Boost Gas Supply in Nigeria Nigeria’s efforts to rebuild domestic energy capacity received a significant boost after Heirs Energies secured a $750 million financing facility from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking one of the largest Africa-backed energy transactions concluded this year. The funding is expected to double the indigenous producer’s crude oil output to around 100,000 barrels per day and increase gas

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De Beers Opens Largest-Ever Forevermark Flagship Store in Mumbai

De Beers Expands in India with Opening of Largest Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Store in Mumbai Diamond mining and jewellery group De Beers has opened a flagship store for its Forevermark Diamond Jewellery brand in Mumbai, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the fast-growing Indian luxury market. The 5,000-square-foot store is located at Crest Link in Khar West, a prime destination along Mumbai’s iconic Linking Road. The new flagship reflects Forevermark’s focus on Indian consumers seeking meaningful,

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Luele Mining Targets Over 9 Million Carats in 2026 While Strengthening Operations and Community Impact

Luele Mining Sets Ambitious Diamond Production Goal, Boosts Sustainability and Social Development Luele Mining Company plans to produce more than nine million carats of diamonds in 2026, the company’s CEO, Romulo Mucase, announced while reviewing the firm’s first two years of operation. “We are preparing the mine to ensure a steady supply of ore and optimal operation of our processing plant, which now has two mills. We aim to extract over 12 million cubic meters

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OPEC+ Holds Oil Output Steady Amid Market Uncertainty and Geopolitical Tensions

OPEC+ Maintains Oil Production Levels Through Q1 2026 Despite Global Political Turmoil OPEC+ agreed to maintain current oil production levels on Sunday after a brief meeting of key producing nations, reaffirming its decision to keep output unchanged through the first quarter of 2026. The alliance’s members deliberately avoided substantive discussion of ongoing political crises affecting some member states. The virtual meeting involved eight major OPEC+ producers — Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE),

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Lucara Confirms Strong Economics for Karowe Underground Diamond Project

Lucara Estimates 4.5 Million Carats from Karowe Underground Mine in Botswana Canadian miner Lucara Diamond Corporation has confirmed that the underground expansion of its Karowe diamond mine in Botswana could recover approximately 4.5 million carats over a projected mine life of ten years, according to an updated technical report. The company undertook the update to its underground feasibility study to reinforce its strategic decision to extend the life of the Karowe operation and continue delivering

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Eni’s Zohr Discovery Transforms Egypt’s Natural Gas Outlook

Eni Discovers Up to 30 Tcf of Gas at Zohr, Egypt’s Largest-Ever Gas Field Eni has discovered natural gas reserves estimated at up to 30 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in Egypt’s Zohr field, marking the largest gas discovery ever recorded in the country and a turning point for its energy sector. Hamdy Abdel-Aziz, spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum, said the find increases Egypt’s total natural gas reserves by roughly one-third. Egypt’s proven gas reserves

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Chevron Starts Oil and Gas Production at South N’dola Field Offshore Angola

Chevron Brings South N’dola Oil and Gas Field Online in Angola’s Block 0 Chevron has started oil and gas production from the South N’dola field in Angola’s offshore Block 0, marking another step in the company’s strategy to boost output from its mature offshore assets. The development includes a new production platform that is tied back to the Mafumeira processing facility. Production from South N’dola is processed at Mafumeira before being transported to an export

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IMF Warns Botswana Against Increasing Stake in De Beers Amid Diamond Market Weakness

IMF Cautions Botswana on Expanding De Beers Stake as Diamond Demand Slumps The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Botswana government against increasing its ownership stake in De Beers, warning that the move could exacerbate the country’s fiscal pressures amid ongoing economic challenges and heavy reliance on the diamond sector. In a review of Botswana’s fiscal position published on December 8, the IMF highlighted heightened uncertainty stemming from the prolonged downturn in the global

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Alrosa Remains Profitable Despite Sanctions and Diamond Market Downturn

Alrosa Confirms Profitability in 2025 Despite Sanctions, Diamond Market Slump Russian diamond miner Alrosa has confirmed that it remained profitable in 2025, despite ongoing international sanctions and a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market. “2025 was a challenging year for the company,” said Aisen Nikolaev, head of Russia’s Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, during a meeting on Tuesday with Alrosa CEO Pavel Marinychev. “Nevertheless, Alrosa fully achieved its key production targets and continued to implement a

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Heirs Energy Secures $750 Million Financing Deal With Afreximbank

Heirs Energy Closes $750 Million Afreximbank Financing to Drive Expansion and Production Growth Heirs Energies Ltd has secured a $750 million financing facility from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), strengthening the company’s financial position and supporting its long-term expansion strategy in the energy sector. The agreement was signed in Abuja by Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, and George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Afreximbank. Beyond operational efficiency, the financing is intended

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