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Corporate News Gas International

Eni Raises Stake in Algeria’s Touat Gas Field to 42.9% After Engie Exit

Eni Expands Position in Algeria’s Touat Gas Field Following Engie Withdrawal Eni has increased its stake in Algeria’s onshore Touat natural gas project after Engie formally exited the development, according to a presidential decree issued by Algerian authorities. The decree approves amendments to the hydrocarbon contract covering the Touat perimeter, which comprises blocks 352A and 353 in the Adrar region of southwestern Algeria. Under the revised ownership structure, Eni acquires 8% of Engie’s former interest,

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Oil Corporate News International

Nigeria Restructures OPL 245, Clearing Path for Shell and Eni Development

Nigeria Splits OPL 245 Into Four Blocks as Shell and Eni Move to Develop 9-Billion-Barrel Deepwater Reserve Nigeria has restructured its high-profile OPL 245 deepwater oil block into four separate assets to be jointly developed by Shell Plc and Eni SpA, potentially unlocking one of Africa’s largest undeveloped offshore oil reserves. According to a source familiar with the decision, final contract signings are expected to begin shortly, although the government has yet to make a

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Corporate News Diamonds International

De Beers Reports $511 Million Loss in 2025 Amid Weak Global Diamond Demand

De Beers Posts $511M Loss as Chinese Demand Slows and U.S. Tariffs Hit Global Diamond Trade De Beers, Africa’s largest diamond producer, reported a substantial $511 million loss for 2025, compared with a $25 million loss in 2024. The sharp decline reflects weaker demand in China, U.S. tariff pressures, and softer global diamond prices affecting key operations in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Production and Operations Rough diamond production fell 12% to 21.7 million carats,

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International Corporate News Diamonds

Petra Diamonds Reports Stable EBITDA Despite Weaker Revenue in H1 2026

Petra Diamonds Posts $26M Adjusted EBITDA Amid Lower Revenue; Cullinan Blue Diamond Highlights Ore Quality London-listed Petra Diamonds has reported revenue of $100 million for the six months ended December 31, 2025, down from $115 million in the same period a year earlier. The company attributes the decline to the timing of tenders between December 2025 and January 2026. Strong Diamond Inventory and Product Mix As of December 31, 2025, Petra held 608,217 carats of

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Corporate News Local Oil

Sonangol Seeks $4.8 Billion from China to Fund Lobito Refinery Expansion

Angola’s Sonangol Targets $4.8B Chinese Financing for Lobito Refinery Without Oil-Backed Collateral Sonangol, Angola’s state oil company, is pursuing a $4.8 billion loan from Chinese financial institutions to accelerate construction of its new refinery at the Atlantic port of Lobito. This could be Sonangol’s first major borrowing from China in seven years. Sebastiao Gaspar Martins told reporters on Wednesday that the financing effort is intended to fund the next phase of the $6.2 billion refinery

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Local Corporate News Mining Projects

Sonangol Eyes Critical Minerals as Profits Dip Amid Oil Sector Challenges

Angola’s Sonangol Plans Diversification into Critical Minerals Following 2025 Profit Decline Sonangol, Angola’s state-owned oil giant, announced on Wednesday plans to diversify into critical minerals, even as it reported a slight decline in net profit for 2025. Executives revealed that Sonangol posted net earnings of over $750 million in 2025, down from roughly 736 billion kwanzas in 2024 equivalent to about $807 million at current exchange rates. The conglomerate, which holds stakes in multiple offshore

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Diamonds Corporate News International

Botswana Diamonds Rebrands as Botswana Minerals, Expands into Copper

Botswana Diamonds to Rebrand as Botswana Minerals (BMIN) and Diversify into Copper Exploration Botswana Diamonds plc (LON: BOD) will rebrand as Botswana Minerals and begin trading under the new ticker BMIN from 27 February, as the company broadens its portfolio to include copper exploration amid a prolonged downturn in the diamond sector. The rebranding follows a strategic review supported by an advanced artificial intelligence model applied to the company’s 95,000 square kilometre geological database, which

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Diamonds Corporate News Local

Sodiam to Auction 74 Special Diamonds in Electronic Sale

Angola’s Sodiam Launches Online Auction of 74 Special Rough Diamonds in Luanda. Sodiam, Angola’s National Diamond Trading Company, has announced a new auction of special rough diamonds, with 74 stones to be offered through an electronic bidding process. Viewing sessions will take place from February 23 to March 3, 2026, at Sodiam’s headquarters in Luanda. The online bidding process will close on March 4 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The auction is being organized in

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Oil Corporate News Local

Angola’s Ndungu Field Begins Full Development Under Agogo West Hub

Angola Launches Ndungu Field Production, Targeting 60,000 bpd at Peak Output National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) and Azule Energy have announced the start of full field development at the Ndungu field offshore Angola, marked by the commencement of production from its first three wells. According to ANPG, the milestone represents a significant step forward in the Agogo West Hub Integrated Development (AIWH), a project designed to maximize hydrocarbon recovery in the western

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International Corporate News Oil

TotalEnergies Targets 2028 FID for Mopane as Namibia Emerges as Deepwater Hub

TotalEnergies Plans 2028 FID for Mopane Offshore Namibia, Eyes 350,000 bpd Hub with Venus TotalEnergies is aiming for a final investment decision (FID) in 2028 on its Mopane oil development offshore Namibia, reinforcing its long-term deepwater growth strategy in the Orange Basin. Speaking on the company’s Namibia portfolio, Deputy CFO Arnaud Le Foll said exploration and business development efforts in the Orange Basin have delivered material discoveries that underpin plans for a new multi-field deepwater

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