The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has undertaken a strategic investment of $60 million in Etu Energias, Angola’s largest private oil company, forming part of a $190 million debt facility. This initiative aims to facilitate the company’s acquisition of oil and gas reserves jointly owned by TotalEnergies and INPEX Corporation. Upon the completion of this acquisition, Etu Energias will secure a 20% stake in deepwater Block 14 and a 10% interest in deepwater Block 14K, located
The launch of three mining ventures, including a six-billion-dollar investment in copper prospecting, a scientific collaboration with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and the imminent opening of the Luaxe diamond mine, marked the commencement of Angola’s 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on the Mining Sector in Luanda. During the event, the executive president of Canada’s Ivanhoe Group, Marna Cloete, announced a substantial investment of six billion dollars in copper prospecting across Angolan provinces Moxico
An initiative for a green hydrogen exploration project in Barra do Dande, Bengo province, is set to commence in 2024, announced President João Lourenço during a panel discussion at the 3rd Luanda Biennale. The endeavor, to be developed in collaboration with Sonangol, the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, and a German company, aims to cater to the domestic market while exporting green energy to Europe and other global consumers. President Lourenço emphasized the
Angola asserted its commitment to remain within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) amidst ongoing disagreements over production quotas within the organization. Estêvão Pedro, Angola’s representative at OPEC, stated that the country has no current intentions to exit the organization following the suspension of negotiations on last Wednesday evening. His remarks, made to the financial information agency Bloomberg, came after the postponement of the cartel’s meeting due to disagreements over production cuts, particularly
A memorandum of understanding, which provides for the exploration of copper ores, was signed, last week, by representatives of the Geological Institute of Angola (IGEO) and the American company, United States Geological Survey (USGS), on the sidelines of the II International Conference and Exhibition on the Mining Sector. The territory to be explored is part of the region called the Central African Copper Belt (Copperbelt), located in several provinces of the Republic of Zambia and
A total of 45 companies in the civil construction sector participated, last week, in Luanda, at Projekta, an international fair for equipment and services for civil construction, public works, urban planning, architecture and interior decoration. Bruno Albernaz, president of the Board of Directors of Eventos Arena, the company that organized the event, recalled that this is the first fair in the sector organized after 2019, due to the situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. When speaking
Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, declared on Monday 27th November that the Luele Mine, situated in the province of Lunda-Sul, will significantly contribute to the country’s increased diamond output. “This inauguration marks not just the commencement of a diamond mine but the establishment of a legacy characterized by respect, responsibility, and excellence, aiming for a prosperous future for our nation,” emphasized the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas while addressing
Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino de Azevedo, stressed the imperative for companies in the sector to engage closely with neighboring communities by initiating social projects that contribute to local development. During the launch of construction for 300 social housing units aimed at resettling families near the Luele mining area in Saurimo, the minister underscored the significance of companies not only fulfilling financial obligations but also assuming social responsibilities and collaborating with local
The National Diamond Trading Company of Angola (SODIAM) announced on Thursday an online auction of 20 special stones, with viewing sessions scheduled from December 4th to 8th in Luanda. The event is organized by Atlantic Gem Sales, and the electronic bidding process will close on December 8th at 10 a.m. local time. The auction, as stated in the note, “is targeted at clients registered in the SODIAM database who have expertise in the trading of
Aliança Seguros issued last week, in Luanda, the policy for the second contract with MCA to ensure the construction of the second phase of the Rural Electrification Project, through the installation of solar panels in the provinces of Bié, Lunda-Norte, Lunda-Sul , Malanje and Moxico. According to a press release, two million more solar panels will be installed in the southern region of the country. Aliança Seguros was chosen to ensure the entire MCA –
