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Dangote Refinery Set to Disrupt Europe’s Oil Industry, OPEC Reports

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has announced that Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, the world’s largest single-train facility, is poised to challenge Europe’s oil industry, particularly impacting the Northwest Europe (NWE) gasoil sector. In its June 2024 Oil Market Report, OPEC highlighted Dangote Refinery as a top supplier of diesel and aviation fuel. The report suggests that the refinery’s increased production could disrupt Europe’s oil and gas markets, a development experts believe will benefit the

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International Gold Mining Safety

Tragic Mine Collapse in Sudan Claims 15 Lives Amid Torrential Rains

The collapse of a gold mine in Sudan’s South Darfur state, following torrential rains, has resulted in 15 fatalities, according to civil resistance committees in the region, as reported by Efe agency. The informal citizen network, which tracks casualties from the ongoing conflict between the army and paramilitary forces, stated that the collapse of six wells in the Al Bouta area led to the deaths of the miners, most of whom were from the town

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Oil International

Oil Prices Recover Amid Positive U.S. Job Data and Middle East Tensions

The price of oil for October delivery closed yesterday at $79.39 per barrel, marking a slight increase from the previous day’s market data. On Thursday, oil prices rose for the third consecutive session, supported by U.S. jobs data that eased concerns over demand and ongoing tensions in the Middle East, helping prices recover from an eight-month low reached on Monday. Brent futures rose by $0.83, or 1.06%, to close at $79.16 per barrel. The increase

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International News Oil

TotalEnergies Extends Contract for Deepsea Mira Operations in West Africa

TotalEnergies SE has renewed its contract with Northern Ocean Ltd. for the continued deployment of the Deepsea Mira rig in West Africa. The contract’s firm term has been extended until October 2024, covering one well, with an option for an additional well. TotalEnergies SE began a multi-well drilling program offshore Namibia, following the Venus light oil discovery in Block 2913B (PEL 56) and subsequent exploration of the Venus accumulation into Block 2912 (PEL 91). The

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International Energy News

Scatec Divests South African Renewable Assets to Focus on Egypt

Norwegian renewable energy developer Scatec is reducing its presence in sub-Saharan Africa by selling stakes in three South African renewable energy projects. This move comes after the company recently sold a plant in Rwanda and divested from operations in Mozambique. In the last week of July 2024, Scatec divested its indirect interests in hydropower plants located in Uganda, Malawi, and at the border of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Burundi. This follows

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International Gold News

Ghana Unveils first Gold Refinery to curb Smugglind and add Value

The Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, which will process 400 kilograms of gold daily, primarily sources raw materials from artisanal and small-scale mines. These mines contribute about one-third of Ghana’s annual gold output of roughly 4 million ounces, according to Bloomberg. Bank of Ghana Governor Ernest Addison stated that the refinery will play a crucial role in curbing gold smuggling, a persistent issue in the country, by providing a ready market for artisanal and small-scale miners.

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International News Oil

Nigerian Refineries Increase Crude Demand Amid Supply Challenges

Nigerian refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, have raised their domestic crude oil requirements for the second half of 2024 to 597,700 barrels per day (bpd), up from 483,000 bpd in the first half, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). This increase in demand comes despite limited domestic supply. The NUPRC reported that it secured only 177,777 bpd from oil producers during the first half of the year, far below the refiners’ requests.

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International Gold News

B2Gold Lowers 2024 Production Forecast Amid Fekola Mine Delays

B2Gold, a Canada-based precious metals miner, has revised its 2024 production guidance downwards due to lower-than-expected output from its Fekola mine in Mali. The company now forecasts total production between 800,000 and 870,000 ounces for the year, including 20,000 ounces from the recently sold Calibre Mining. This is a reduction from the previous range of 860,000 to 940,000 ounces, which had included 40,000 to 50,000 ounces from Calibre before its sale in June. The drop

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International Gas News

Mozambique Exports 4.48 Million Tonnes of LNG

The Coral Sul floating platform, located off the coast of northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, has exported 4.48 million tonnes of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) between November 2022 and June 2024, through 63 shipments. Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced these figures during his annual state of the nation address to the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic (AR), on Wednesday. Nyusi highlighted this achievement as the fulfillment of a long-held national aspiration and a

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Diamonds International News

Petra Diamonds Postpones Tender Amid Weaker Market Demand

London-listed Petra Diamonds has postponed its August/September tender to align with actions by major producers aimed at restricting supply in response to weaker market demand. The rough diamond parcels from Petra’s South African operations, initially slated for sale in the first tender of the 2025 financial year, will now be included in the second tender, scheduled to close in mid-October. This decision does not affect the tender schedule for diamonds from Petra’s Williamson mine in

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