The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has acquired a 10% stake in Galp’s Area 4 concession, part of the extensive natural gas project in Mozambique’s Rovuma basin, marking ADNOC’s first venture into the African nation. With this deal, ADNOC will gain access to a portion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) production from the concession, which boasts a combined capacity exceeding 25 million tonnes per annum, the company stated. The Area 4 concession encompasses
Proceeds at De Beers’ fourth rough-sales cycle of the year saw a downturn from the recent improvement noted in the last few sights as it entered a traditionally slow period for the industry. The miner brought in $380 million in May, down 21% versus the equivalent period in 2023, it said Thursday. That figure is also 15% lower than the $446 million the company reported at its April cycle, and 12% lower than February’s total.
Ghana is set to select a company by December to build its first nuclear power plant, with contenders from the United States, Russia, China, France, and South Korea vying for the contract. France’s EDF, U.S.-based NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group, and China National Nuclear Corporation are in the running, Reuters reported. South Korea’s Kepco, its subsidiary Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Corporation, and Russia’s ROSATOM are also competing, according to Robert Sogbadji, Deputy Director for
Petra Diamonds has entered into long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with licensed South African energy trader Etana Energy to procure wheeled renewable energy for its Cullinan and Finsch diamond mines. Etana Energy provides cost-competitive, clean energy from new large-scale renewable projects, primarily wind-based, through wheeling over the existing South African grid. The company’s portfolio includes multiple ready-to-build and grid-secured wind and solar projects expected to come online in 2025 and 2026. Under the PPAs, Etana
Diamond exploration company Botswana Diamonds has been granted four new prospecting licenses, covering nearly 2,332 km² in the Kalahari region of Botswana. These licenses are located in the same general area as Gem Diamonds’ Ghaghoo mine and Botswana Diamonds’ own KX36 project. “I am pleased that we have been awarded these prospecting licenses in the Kalahari of Botswana, which we believe will be the next major diamond-producing area in the country,” said John Teeling, Chairperson
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, constructed by Africa’s wealthiest individual, plans to buy 24 million barrels of US crude over the next year to boost its processing rates. Specifically, the refinery is interested in purchasing 2 million barrels of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Midland crude each month for a year, starting in July. This tender, aimed at securing overseas oil, highlights the significant role the Dangote Refinery is poised to play in global crude and fuel
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its call for the Nigerian government to eliminate subsidies for fuel and electricity, contingent upon the enhancement of the social protection scheme. In its recent report titled “Nigeria: 2024 Article IV Consultation,” the IMF highlighted that these subsidies are projected to consume 3% of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024, up from 1% in the previous year. The IMF praised the Nigerian Federal Government for several measures,
Australia’s energy producers have endorsed the government’s new Future Gas Strategy aimed at bolstering natural gas development but cautioned that the country is still at risk of gas supply shortfalls this decade amidst volatile global markets due to ongoing conflicts. Meg O’Neill, chair of the Australian Energy Producers, expressed the group’s support for the Future Gas Strategy, which was released earlier this month. The strategy underscores the need for new gas sources to satisfy both
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has expressed its interest in funding the Mozambican biofuels sector, given the country’s high potential. The interest was expressed on Thursday by the IFC executive director, Makhtar Diop, at an audience granted to him by Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi, during his visit to Kigali, on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum. “We talked about cooperation between Mozambique and the IFC. We discussed
According to a document from Eletricidade de Moçambique (EDM), the Temane Thermal Power Plant (CTT), located in Inhassoro district, Inhambane province, will commence commercial operations in January 2025. Expected to be the largest gas-fired power station in Mozambique, the plant will generate 450 megawatts (MW) of electrical energy using natural gas reserves from Pande and Temane over a period of 25 years. This capacity increase is projected to raise the country’s installed electricity production capacity
