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Pancontinental Energy Increases Oryx Oil Resource Estimate to 2.5 Billion Barrels Offshore Namibia

Pancontinental Energy Ups Prospective Oil Resource Estimate at Namibia’s Oryx Prospect to 2.5 Billion Barrels Pancontinental Energy NL has significantly upgraded its prospective oil resource estimates at the Oryx prospect, located within Petroleum Exploration Licence 87 (PEL 87) offshore Namibia, following improved seismic analysis. The updated High Case (3U) estimate now exceeds 2.5 billion barrels (100% gross). This revision comes after the company completed a new Quantitative Interpretation (QI) of seismic data in the Orange

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Corporate News Diamonds International

De Beers Reports $245M Loss Amid Weak Diamond Market

De Beers Posts $245 Million H1 Loss, Plans to Boost Diamond Output as Market Recovery Looms De Beers has reported a $245 million loss for the first half of 2025, reflecting ongoing challenges in the global diamond market. The downturn contrasts with a $73 million profit during the same period last year. The loss stems in part from the company selling rough diamonds at lower margins to select sightholders in an effort to reduce inventory

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Corporate News Diamonds International

Rio Tinto’s Diamond Revenue Rises on Stronger Production and Market Recovery

Rio Tinto Diamond Sales Up 9% in H1 2025 Amid Market Recovery and Production Surge Rio Tinto reported a 9% increase in diamond revenue for the first half of 2025, driven by a rebound in the rough diamond market and a sharp rise in production at its Diavik mine in Canada. Sales from Diavik totaled $162 million for the six months ending June 30, up from the same period last year, the company announced on

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Corporate News Diamonds International

Anglo American Advances De Beers Exit Strategy with Dual-Track Approach

Anglo American Pushes De Beers Exit Through Trade Sale or IPO Amid Signs of Diamond Market Recovery Anglo American has reaffirmed its firm commitment to exiting its diamond business, De Beers, despite confidence in the brand’s long-term potential as global diamond markets begin to stabilise. The company is actively pursuing two exit strategies: its preferred option—a trade sale—and a parallel plan for an initial public offering (IPO). Both processes are being advanced simultaneously to ensure

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Diamonds International Mining Projects

Botswana Diamonds Secures Four New Prospecting Licences After AI-Driven Exploration Success

Botswana Diamonds Awarded Four New Prospecting Licences Following AI-Powered Exploration for Diamonds and Critical Minerals London-listed Botswana Diamonds has been awarded four new prospecting licences in Botswana following an extensive AI-driven exploration programme across the country. This innovative approach identified several highly prospective targets for diamonds as well as critical minerals including copper, silver, cobalt, gold, nickel, zinc, and platinum group metals (PGMs). The four licences—PL298, PL303, PL304, and PL305—focus primarily on diamond exploration and

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Corporate News International Oil

Woodside Energy Takes Over Operatorship of Bass Strait Assets from ExxonMobil

Woodside Energy Assumes Control of Bass Strait Oil and Gas Operations, Unlocking $60M in Synergies Woodside Energy announced on Tuesday that it will assume operatorship of the Bass Strait oil and gas assets from ExxonMobil, a move expected to generate approximately $60 million in synergies. The Bass Strait portfolio includes the Gippsland Basin and Kipper Unit joint ventures. Both Woodside and ExxonMobil each hold a 50% stake in the Gippsland Basin and 32.5% in the

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International Corporate News Oil

TotalEnergies Holds Off on Venus Oil Project Pending Agreement with Namibian Govt

TotalEnergies Delays Final Decision on Namibia’s Venus Oil Discovery Amid Government Talks TotalEnergies has confirmed it will not proceed with the development of its multi-billion-dollar Venus oil discovery in Namibia’s Orange Basin until a formal agreement is reached with the Namibian government. During the company’s second-quarter earnings call, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné emphasized the need for alignment and mutual understanding before committing to a final investment decision (FID). “You’re dealing with a country that is

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Corporate News Gas International Oil

TSE Oil and Gas Prepares for Offshore Exploration in Namibia’s Walvis Basin

TSE Oil to Launch €80 Million Exploration Programme in Namibia’s Walvis Basin Block 2312 Namibian energy firm TSE Oil and Gas has announced its readiness to begin exploration activities in Block 2312 of the Walvis Basin, supported by a comprehensive €80 million (N$1.6 billion) programme. The initiative includes seismic surveys and the drilling of two offshore wells. TSE Oil CEO Thomas Shindi stated that the company submitted its application for a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL)

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International Gas Oil

PETROFUND Invests Over N$115 Million in Building Namibia’s Oil and Gas Talent Pipeline

PETROFUND Commits N$115 Million to Train Namibians for Careers in Upstream Oil and Gas Sector The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PETROFUND) has invested more than N$115 million to develop skilled Namibian professionals for the country’s growing upstream oil and gas industry. Speaking at the 2nd Youth in Oil and Gas Summit, PETROFUND Chief Executive Officer Nillian Mulemi highlighted the impact of the fund’s flagship scholarship programme, which has already benefited 438 Namibians. The scholarship

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International News Oil

Namibia Targets 150 Million Barrels of Oil by 2030 Under New National Plan

Namibia Aims for 150 Million Barrels of Oil by 2030 in Ambitious Energy Strategy Unveiled in NDP6 Namibia has announced bold ambitions to produce 150 million barrels of oil by 2030, as outlined in the newly launched Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). The plan, unveiled on Monday by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, sets forth strategic targets across key sectors, with energy development at the forefront. The production target follows a wave of major offshore oil discoveries

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