De Beers Posts $245 Million H1 Loss, Plans to Boost Diamond Output as Market Recovery Looms De Beers has reported a $245 million loss for the first half of 2025, reflecting ongoing challenges in the global diamond market. The downturn contrasts with a $73 million profit during the same period last year. The loss stems in part from the company selling rough diamonds at lower margins to select sightholders in an effort to reduce inventory
Rio Tinto Diamond Sales Up 9% in H1 2025 Amid Market Recovery and Production Surge Rio Tinto reported a 9% increase in diamond revenue for the first half of 2025, driven by a rebound in the rough diamond market and a sharp rise in production at its Diavik mine in Canada. Sales from Diavik totaled $162 million for the six months ending June 30, up from the same period last year, the company announced on
Anglo American Pushes De Beers Exit Through Trade Sale or IPO Amid Signs of Diamond Market Recovery Anglo American has reaffirmed its firm commitment to exiting its diamond business, De Beers, despite confidence in the brand’s long-term potential as global diamond markets begin to stabilise. The company is actively pursuing two exit strategies: its preferred option—a trade sale—and a parallel plan for an initial public offering (IPO). Both processes are being advanced simultaneously to ensure
Angola Launches Production at Begónia Offshore Oil Project The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), TotalEnergies (the operator), and partners of the Block 17/06 Contractor Group have announced the start of oil production at the Begónia Project. The extracted crude will be processed via the FPSO Pazflor, located in Block 17, offshore from Angola’s Zaire Province. The Block 17/06 partnership includes TotalEnergies (30% operator interest), Sonangol EP (30%), SSI (27.5%), ETU Energias (7.5%),
Woodside Energy Assumes Control of Bass Strait Oil and Gas Operations, Unlocking $60M in Synergies Woodside Energy announced on Tuesday that it will assume operatorship of the Bass Strait oil and gas assets from ExxonMobil, a move expected to generate approximately $60 million in synergies. The Bass Strait portfolio includes the Gippsland Basin and Kipper Unit joint ventures. Both Woodside and ExxonMobil each hold a 50% stake in the Gippsland Basin and 32.5% in the
Etu Energias to Build $24,000-Ton Lubricants Plant in Luanda, Creating Jobs and Reducing Imports by 2026 Etu Energias has announced the construction of a new lubricants manufacturing facility in Luanda, Angola. With a planned annual production capacity of 24,000 metric tons, the plant is expected to be completed within the first quarter of 2026. The facility aims to meet growing domestic demand, reduce dependence on imports, and create new employment opportunities. The future factory will
UAE’s Masdar to Build Solar Power Plants in Angola, Investing $2 Billion to Electrify 250,000+ Homes by 2027 Masdar, a leading renewable energy company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is set to begin construction of photovoltaic power plants in Angola’s Huila and Namibe provinces next year. The initiative is part of a $2 billion investment to generate two gigawatts of clean energy in the country, according to a government statement obtained by VerAngola.
TotalEnergies Delays Final Decision on Namibia’s Venus Oil Discovery Amid Government Talks TotalEnergies has confirmed it will not proceed with the development of its multi-billion-dollar Venus oil discovery in Namibia’s Orange Basin until a formal agreement is reached with the Namibian government. During the company’s second-quarter earnings call, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné emphasized the need for alignment and mutual understanding before committing to a final investment decision (FID). “You’re dealing with a country that is
TSE Oil to Launch €80 Million Exploration Programme in Namibia’s Walvis Basin Block 2312 Namibian energy firm TSE Oil and Gas has announced its readiness to begin exploration activities in Block 2312 of the Walvis Basin, supported by a comprehensive €80 million (N$1.6 billion) programme. The initiative includes seismic surveys and the drilling of two offshore wells. TSE Oil CEO Thomas Shindi stated that the company submitted its application for a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL)
Shell Strengthens Investment Ties with Namibia Amid Growing Offshore Oil Discoveries A high-level delegation from global energy giant Shell, led by Eugene Okpere—Shell’s Executive Vice President for Exploration Strategy, Portfolio, Integrated Gas, and Upstream—met with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to discuss the company’s ongoing operations and future plans in the country’s oil exploration sector. During the meeting, President Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her appreciation for Shell’s continued investment in Namibia and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting
