QatarEnergy Expands Offshore Presence with Major North Cleopatra Block Acquisition in Egypt

QatarEnergy Signs Deal with Shell to Acquire 27% Stake in North Cleopatra Offshore Block, Strengthening East Mediterranean Role QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with Shell to acquire a 27% participating interest in the North Cleopatra block offshore Egypt, the Qatari energy company announced on Sunday. The acquisition underscores QatarEnergy’s expanding role in the East Mediterranean and across Africa. The deal, which is subject to approval by Egyptian authorities, will leave Shell with a 36% operating

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Sodiam Announces Online Auction of 36 Specialty Diamonds in October 2025

Angola’s Sodiam to Hold Online Auction of 36 Specialty Diamonds in October 2025 The Angolan state-owned diamond trading company, Sodiam, has announced an electronic auction of 36 specialty diamonds, each weighing 10.80 carats or more. The auction will be held in collaboration with TRANS ATLANTIC GEM SALES, targeting customers registered in Sodiam’s database who have expertise in trading specialty stones. According to Sodiam’s official press release, viewing sessions for the diamonds will take place from

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Angola’s Endiama Achieves $1.1 Billion Revenue in First Half of 2025 from Diamond Sales

Angola’s Endiama Reports $1.1B Revenue from 10.6M Carats of Diamonds in H1 2025 Angola’s state-owned diamond company, Endiama, recorded revenue exceeding $1.1 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by the sale of 10.6 million carats of diamonds. The performance surpassed forecasts by 1.2%, according to company officials. The announcement was made during Endiama’s semiannual diamond production review meeting held in Dundo, Lunda Norte Province. Elton Escrivão, Director of Marketing for Endiama, emphasized the

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Namibia Weighs Stake in De Beers Amid Diamond Market Slump

Namibia Considers De Beers Stake as Diamond Prices Decline and Industry Faces Challenges Namibia will carefully assess whether to acquire a stake in De Beers as the global diamond market faces a prolonged slump, local media reported on Monday, citing the country’s Deputy Prime Minister. Anglo American, De Beers’ parent company, announced on September 9 that it is selling the diamond giant as part of a portfolio restructuring to focus on copper and iron ore.

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Rio Tinto Unveils Final Beyond Rare Diamond Tender

Rio Tinto Launches ‘Into the Light’ Tender Featuring Last Pink, Red, Violet, Yellow and White Diamonds Rio Tinto has announced the launch of its final Beyond Rare tender, offering an exclusive selection of pink, red, violet, yellow, and white diamonds sourced from its Canadian and Australian operations. The tender, titled “Into the Light,” features 52 lots weighing a total of 45.44 carats. This edition marks the conclusion of the company’s celebrated Art Series, following the

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Eni Announces $8 Billion Investment Plan in Egypt’s Oil, Gas, and Mining Sectors

Eni to Invest $8 Billion in Egypt Over Five Years to Expand Oil, Gas, and Mining Operations Eni has announced plans to invest $8 billion in Egypt over the next five years in partnership with its collaborators, focusing on the development of existing fields and further exploration, according to Guido Brusco, Chief Operating Officer for Global Natural Resources. Brusco revealed the investment plan during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Petroleum Minister Karim

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TotalEnergies’ $860M Nigerian Onshore Stake Sale Collapses, Disrupting Divestment Strategy

TotalEnergies’ Failed Nigerian Onshore Asset Sale Hinders Debt Reduction and Divestment Plans TotalEnergies’ planned sale of a minority stake in a Nigerian onshore oil producer has collapsed, disrupting its strategy to divest mature, high-cost assets and reduce debt. In July 2024, the French energy giant agreed to sell its 10% stake in Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) to Mauritius-based Chappal Energies, part of a broader wave of divestments by oil majors from Nigerian

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Seplat Energy Plans Major Investments in Nigeria After ExxonMobil Asset Acquisition

Seplat Energy to Boost Nigeria Oil and Gas Output Following ExxonMobil Shallow-Water Asset Deal Seplat Energy Plc has announced plans for significant investment in Nigeria over the coming years following its acquisition of ExxonMobil’s shallow-water assets. The acquisition brought Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited under Seplat’s portfolio, marking what CEO Roger Brown described as a turning point for the company. Speaking at the firm’s Capital Markets Day, Brown said the transaction strengthens Seplat’s position and makes

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PENGASSAN Strike Shuts Down Major Nigerian Oil Institutions, Halts Dangote Refinery Operations

PENGASSAN Strike Halts Dangote Refinery, Shuts Down NNPC, NUPRC, and NMDPRA Operations in Nigeria Major oil institutions in Nigeria, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), have been shut down following a strike initiated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday. Background to the Strike The disruption follows reports on

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Petra Diamonds Seeks Further Extension for Refinancing Commitment Agreement

Petra Diamonds Extends Refinancing Deadline Again as Talks Continue with Senior Lender London-listed Petra Diamonds has announced that it requires a further extension to finalise the terms of a commitment agreement with a senior secured bank lender as part of its ongoing refinancing plans. The original deadline for entering into a commitment letter under the terms of a lock-up agreement was extended from September 10 to September 24. However, full agreement on terms has not

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