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Botswana Diamonds Secures Mining Permit for Thorny River Project

Botswana Diamonds (LON: BOD) has successfully secured a mining permit for its Thorny River project in South Africa’s Limpopo province, marking a significant step toward potential diamond production. Located near the depleted Marsfontein diamond mine, Thorny River has undergone extensive geological exploration, including geophysics, drilling, and bulk sampling. Early results indicate that the geology and grades at Thorny River are comparable to those at the past-producing Klipspringer mine to the west. Previously, Botswana Diamonds operated

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Oil Gas International News

Egypt Opens New Investment Opportunities in Oil and Gas Sectors

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) has announced a new round of investment opportunities, inviting bids for seven undeveloped fields in the Mediterranean Sea and six exploration blocks in the Gulf of Suez and Western Desert. This initiative is part of Egypt’s strategy to boost oil and gas output. The bidding process will be facilitated through the Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG) platform, and bids will remain open until May 4, 2025. This announcement

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Corporate News International Oil

SBM Offshore Targets Deepwater Growth in Namibia with Strategic Outlook for 2025 and Beyond

SBM Offshore is positioning itself for significant deepwater developments in Namibia as part of its strategic outlook for 2025 and beyond, capitalizing on its strong project visibility in the offshore sector. The company is confident in the promising outlook for key markets such as Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and Namibia, driven by ongoing exploration activities. “As deepwater developments often emerge after years of extensive exploration, we already have strong visibility on projects for 2025 and 2026.

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Corporate News International Oil

Dangote Refinery Secures First Algerian Crude Amid Supply Challenges

Dangote Refinery has made its first purchase of Algeria’s light sweet Saharan Blend crude, acquiring a 1 million-barrel cargo from Glencore, according to market sources cited by Argus Media. Delivery is expected between March 15 and 20. The $20 billion, 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery, built by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, began producing diesel, naphtha, and jet fuel in January last year, with petrol production following in September. On February 10, Dangote Industries Limited Vice President Edwin

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International Economy Gold Oil

Ghana Suspends Gold-for-Oil Program as New Central Bank Governor Focuses on Currency Stability

Ghana’s new central bank governor, Johnson Asiama, has suspended the country’s gold-for-oil program and expressed confidence that the cedi will stabilize after last year’s volatility. Asiama, who was sworn into office by President John Mahama on February 25, emphasized the importance of maintaining a balanced monetary policy to support exchange rate stability. “We intend to maintain an appropriate monetary policy stance,” he stated, adding that fiscal discipline under Mahama’s administration should help stabilize foreign exchange

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Corporate News International Oil

Nigeria’s Oando Plc Wins Bid to Revive Trinidad and Tobago’s Guaracara Refinery

Oando Plc, a leading Nigerian oil and gas company, has been selected as the preferred bidder for the 165,000-barrel-per-day Guaracara Refinery in Trinidad and Tobago. Acting Prime Minister and Energy Minister Stuart Young cited Oando’s strong financial track record and ability to secure upstream oil sector financing as key factors in the decision. The Guaracara Refinery, formerly part of the state-owned Petrotrin, has been inactive since its closure in late 2018 due to financial struggles.

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International News

Aksa Enerji to Launch First Turbine at Djeno Power Plant in Congo in March 2025

Turkish energy company Aksa Enerji is set to begin operations of the first 25 MW turbine at the Djeno Power Plant in the Republic of Congo by March 2025. This initiative aims to improve electricity access in a country where only about 50% of the population has power, with rural electrification rates as low as 12%. Currently, the country’s primary power source is the Centrale Electrique du Congo (CEC), a joint venture between Eni and

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International News Renewable Energy

AMEA Power Begins Construction on 50 MW Solar Project in Ivory Coast

Renewable energy firm AMEA Power has commenced construction on a 50 MW solar power plant in Bondoukou, Ivory Coast. The $60 million project marks the company’s first operational asset in the country and supports the national goal of increasing renewable energy’s share to 45% of the energy mix. Once operational, the plant will generate 85 GWh of clean energy annually, supplying electricity to 358,000 households and reducing carbon emissions by approximately 52,000 tons. The project

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Diamonds International News

Africa Produces 60% of the World’s Diamonds ADPA President Highlights Industry Challenges

Africa contributes 60% of global diamond production, the president of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), Wiston Chitando, announced on Thursday in Luanda. Chitando, who also serves as Zimbabwe’s Minister of Mineral Resources, made the statement during the inauguration of ADPA’s new headquarters. He reaffirmed his commitment to advancing Africa’s diamond sector. He emphasized that Africa’s diamond industry remains strong despite global market challenges, particularly the rise of synthetic diamonds. “We are determined to move

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Corporate News International Oil

Custos Energy Reports Major Oil and Gas Discovery at Mopane-3X in Namibia’s Orange Basin

Custos Energy has provided an update on the second exploration and appraisal campaign for Blocks 2813A and 2814B in Namibia’s Orange Basin, a rapidly emerging oil and gas hub. These blocks fall under Petroleum Exploration License 83 (PEL 83), operated by a subsidiary of Galp Energia. Custos and Namibia’s National Petroleum Corporation (NAMCOR) each hold a 10% working interest in PEL 83. The PEL 83 Joint Venture partners have successfully drilled, cored, and logged the

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