Production at Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine in Canada slid in the first quarter after the miner halted production to allow workers to grieve for colleagues who died in a plane crash. Output fell 22% year on year to 740,000 carats for the three months that ended March 31, Rio Tinto said Tuesday. However, production was 12% higher than the previous quarter, during which the miner closed two kimberlite pipes and produced lower-grade ore. The company
Seventy-six percent of the country’s works were at a standstill in the third quarter of last year, according to figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE), which say that, of 3,125 buildings visited in that period, 2,404 were inactive. The numbers are included in the Quarterly Survey of Progress and Monitoring of Buildings in the Construction Process (ITAEPC), a document produced to characterize the progress of the construction of private buildings in the country’s main
Dubai Investments Park (DIP) Angola, an expansive integrated residential, commercial, and industrial project situated in Barra do Dande, has selected China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) to spearhead its infrastructure construction, as revealed in a contract announcement on Monday, reported by Jornal de Angola. The Emirati-owned DIP Angola disclosed that the contract with CHEC pertains to Phase 1A Infrastructure Development, a crucial component of the integrated center, which stands as a unique venture in Angola. Under
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s visit to Luanda in January 2024 cemented Washington D.C.’s commitment towards energy development and economic prosperity in Angola. In a meeting with Angola’s President João Lourenço and Foreign Minister Tete António, Blinken discussed bilateral relations and partnerships in the areas of infrastructure, energy, economic engagement and trade. The U.S. signed a seven-side MoU in October 2023 with the African Development Bank, the Africa Finance Corporation, the EU and the
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken commended Angola for the advancement of the Lobito Corridor – a strategic infrastructure project connecting the Central African copperbelt region to Angola’s Port of Lobito. During a visit to the country, Blinken highlighted that the corridor’s expansion would not only secure critical minerals supply chains for the U.S. but also stimulate investments in telecommunications, agriculture, and other sectors across Africa. He remarked that he “had a chance to see
Positive GDP growth, new energy and mining developments, and growing competitiveness of regional supply chains have resulted in surging demand for the development of Africa’s railway sector. As the continent undergoes unprecedented economic development – driven by fast-growing populations and rapid urbanization – Africa’s transport industry is poised to expand and support trade activities, while reducing carbon emissions and lowering transport costs. Accordingly, several African countries have partnered with international financial and development institutions in
Rio Tinto sold 87 polished colored diamonds from its Argyle and Diavik mines through its first Beyond Rare tender, noting strong bidding from global participants. The collection, called Born of this World, comprised 48 lots weighing a total of 29.96 carats, Rio Tinto said Monday. It included pink and red diamonds from the company’s Argyle mine in Australia, which closed in November 2020, as well as yellow diamonds from the Diavik deposit in Canada. Within
Germany and Italy are set to collaborate on the construction of a hydrogen pipeline stretching from North Africa to southern Germany. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni formalized this partnership through the signing of an Action Plan for Strategic Cooperation, reinforcing energy ties between the two nations. The plan outlines the intention to progress the construction of new gas and hydrogen pipelines connecting Germany and Italy via Austria or Switzerland, with
The government of Angola has officially inaugurated the new Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN), which will serve as the country’s main hub for passenger and cargo services, gradually replacing Luanda’s Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD). The airport construction is estimated to have cost over $3 billion, including the supporting infrastructure. Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu, told Simple Flying that it is a public investment fully funded by the government. This will
The oil and gas industry is the most important engine of industrial growth and economic activity in Angola. However, the National Development Plan 2023–2027 addresses how the country plans to reduce oil revenue dependency to no more than 20% by diversifying the economy and investing in other sectors with growth potential, such as agriculture, infrastructure, mining, green hydrogen, and renewable energy. Infrastructure Recent investments in Angola’s infrastructure have substantially improved, with large infrastructure repairs, expansions,
