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Sintana Energy Secures Extension for Offshore Namibia Exploration License

Sintana Energy and Pancontinental Gain 12-Month Extension for Namibia PEL 87 Offshore Exploration Sintana Energy Inc. announced that its joint venture partner, Pancontinental Energy Limited, has received approval from Namibia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy to extend the First Renewal Exploration Period for Petroleum Exploration License 87 (PEL 87). The extension grants the partners an additional 12 months, until January 22, 2027, to continue exploration activities on the offshore license. PEL 87 covers blocks

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Corporate News Diamonds International

De Beers Reduces Diamond Buyer List Amid Prolonged Industry Downturn

De Beers Cuts Sightholders to 50 as Diamond Industry Faces Weak Demand, Lab-Grown Competition and Market Volatility Global diamond producer De Beers Group has made one of the deepest reductions to its network of handpicked diamond buyers as the company navigates a prolonged downturn affecting the global diamond industry, according to people familiar with the matter. The company notified its customers known as sightholders  on Friday whether they would retain their status through formal letters

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International Corporate News Oil

Shell Confirms Sale of South African Downstream Assets After 120 Years in Fuel Retail

Shell Moves Forward with Sale of South African Downstream Assets, Ending Century-Long Petrol Station Operations Energy giant Shell has confirmed it is still pursuing the sale of its downstream assets in South Africa, potentially ending more than a century of the company’s petrol station operations in the country. The divestment, first announced in May 2024, follows a global review of Shell’s portfolio and its strategy to reduce downstream exposure while focusing on upstream oil and

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Corporate News Diamonds International

Gem Diamonds Swings to Loss Amid Weak Diamond Market and Letšeng Impairment

Gem Diamonds Reports $104M Loss as Letšeng Diamond Mine Impairment and Weak Diamond Prices Hit Earnings London-listed Gem Diamonds reported a sharp decline in financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, as continued weakness in the global diamond market weighed on earnings. The company posted a loss of $9.1 million before exceptional items, compared with a profit of $8.1 million in 2024. After accounting for exceptional items, the attributable loss widened significantly to

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Corporate News Diamonds International

Lucara Unearths High-Quality Blue Diamond at Karowe Mine

Lucara Recovers Rare 36.92-Carat Blue Diamond from Karowe Mine in Botswana Lucara Diamond Corp has announced the recovery of a rare 36.92-carat blue diamond from its wholly owned Karowe Mine in Botswana. The stone has been classified as a high-quality Type IIb blue diamond among the rarest categories of diamonds globally. It was recovered using X-ray transmission (XRT) technology from ore sourced from the mine’s surface stockpiles. In addition to the blue diamond, Lucara Diamond

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Corporate News International Oil Petroleum

Nigeria’s Petrol Imports Plunge as Dangote Refinery Dominates Local Supply

Nigeria Cuts Petrol Imports as Dangote Refinery Meets 92% of Fuel Demand Nigeria recorded a sharp decline in petrol imports in February as the Dangote Refinery significantly boosted domestic fuel supply, meeting approximately 92% of the country’s demand. According to an official factsheet on Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum operations, total petrol supply dropped from 64.9 million litres per day in January to 39.6 million litres per day in February. The decline reflects reduced reliance

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Corporate News Gold International

Ghana’s Damang Gold Mine Transitions to Local Ownership Under Engineers and Planners

Ghana’s Damang Mine Set for Local Takeover as Engineers and Planners Prepares Operations Ghana’s mining sector is undergoing a landmark shift as Engineers and Planners Company Limited (E&P) prepares to assume operational control of the Damang Mine in the Western Region. The transition follows the exit of South African miner Gold Fields Limited, which has operated the mine for nearly three decades. The handover comes after the expiry of Gold Fields’ mining lease, with the

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Corporate News International Mining Personality

Chevron Appoints Emmanuelle Garinet to Lead Exploration in the Americas and Africa

Chevron Names Emmanuelle Garinet Director of Exploration for the Americas and Africa Energy supermajor Chevron has appointed Emmanuelle Garinet as Director of Exploration for the Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa, placing one of the industry’s most experienced geophysicists in charge of discovery efforts across two major hydrocarbon regions. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) welcomed the appointment, noting that Garinet’s decades of African exploration experience could attract new investment, accelerate geological understanding, and strengthen collaboration between operators

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Corporate News Local Oil

Angola’s Cabinda Refinery Nears Production Start Following Ministerial Inspection

Cabinda Refinery Prepares for Petroleum Production After Ministry Inspection A delegation from the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas conducted an inspection in the province of Cabinda on Monday, evaluating the commissioning of equipment at the local refinery ahead of the imminent start of petroleum derivatives production. The delegation was led by Secretary of State for Petroleum and Gas José Alexandre Barroso, who met with Cabinda’s provincial governor, Suzana de Abreu, during the visit.

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Corporate News Local Mining Projects

Angola Leads African Rare Earth Surge with $165 Million Investment in Longonjo Project

Angola Secures $165M Investment for Longonjo Rare Earth Project, Boosting Africa’s Strategic Supply Chain Mining company Pensana has secured a $165 million strategic equity investment from rare earth-focused investment platform Cascade Natural Resources to accelerate its Longonjo rare earth project in Angola. This funding unlocks a complementary $160 million debt package supported by the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM), positioning the project on track for its 2027 production target and enabling a broader capital plan exceeding

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