In a significant development aimed at bolstering Libya’s energy sector and fostering regional development, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Koni, recently held a crucial meeting with the Minister of Oil and Gas of the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Aoun. The meeting, held in the capital city, addressed several pivotal issues, including the possibility of establishing an oil refinery in the southern region of the country, enhancing fuel supply, and powering the Ubari
Oil Prices Unexpectedly Surge Past $90 Per Barrel, Sparking Concerns and Supply. The global oil market is currently witnessing a significant surge in prices, with several key factors contributing to this upward trajectory, driving oil to surpass $90 per barrel. Brent crude futures saw an increase of 94 cents, equivalent to a 1% rise, reaching $93.32 per barrel as of Friday morning. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude reached $90.78 per barrel, marking a $1.41
TotalEnergies is “hopeful” it will be possible to restart the $20-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in northern Mozambique in early 2024, says TotalEnergies Gas, Renewables, and Power’s long-term LNG marketing and business development deputy VP, Christophe Auger. TotalEnergies holds a leading 26.5% stake in the development, which was halted in 2021 after Islamic State-linked insurgents launched attacks in the northern Cabo Delgado province where the project’s onshore infrastructure will be located. The French energy
The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has kept all fuel prices unchanged for the next 30 days. Its previous two tariff adjustments prompted by the rise in the global crude oil and naphtha market saw retail prices of fuel in Ethiopia surge for two consecutive months. Also read: IMF sees “good progress” from Ethiopia In a statement today, the ministry said the prices at the pump set for September would remain unchanged for the
The G7 countries will this week discuss four plans to ban Russian diamonds from G7 markets starting from January 1. These proposals, which aim to restrict the entry of Russian diamonds into G7 countries, vary in their stringency and approach, reflecting the challenges in reaching a consensus. The four proposals were prepared by Belgium, India, a French jewelry industry group, and the World Diamond Council and will be discussed at a technical meeting of G7
The UK announced a pledge to help African countries expand their critical mineral supply chains with a focus on promoting mineral exploration and processing, generating value added activities, and creating local jobs during the Critical Minerals Africa 2023 summit on Wednesday 18th October. “African countries rightly have a high level of ambition for unlocking the value of their natural resources, and the UK will work with them in partnership to support the delivery of their
Major Rio Tinto has launched a new exclusive sales event for some of the diamonds recovered from its Australian and Canadian mines. Known as The Beyond Rare tender, the inaugural collection showcases 48 lots of exceptional polished diamonds, including legacy inventory of pink and red diamonds from the Argyle diamond mine and yellow diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine. “The Beyond Rare tender is a new chapter for Rio Tinto’s diamonds business, and a
The industrial gold production in Mali, one of Africa’s top producers of the precious metal, is expected to reach or even exceed its forecast of 67.7 tonnes for 2023, according to a mines ministry official. Gold production from mines, mainly owned by Barrick Gold, B2Gold, Resolute Mining, Allied Gold, and Endeavour Mining, stood at 45.4 tonnes at the end of August, surpassing the initial forecast of 43 tonnes, Mamadou Sidibe, head of the mines ministry’s
As the global economy continues to navigate through the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the evolving energy landscape, there’s a glimmer of hope for consumers around the world. In recent weeks, speculation has been rife that fuel prices might experience a much-anticipated cut in November. Based on the current oil, international fuel and rand prices, the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that petrol prices could be cut by
Anglo American Platinum, BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA), and Sasol have partnered to prove that a hydrogen mobility ecosystem can operate successfully within South Africa. The three companies inked an agreement on Monday at the 2023 South African Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town that will bring hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and supporting hydrogen refueling technology to South Africa. In terms of the agreement, BMW will provide the FCEVs a test fleet
