Lucapa has intensified its search for the primary source of rough diamonds that supply the Lulo mine in Angola by sampling kimberlites from the nearby Cacuilo River. The miner has identified the area beneath and near the Cacuilo River as a key priority for sampling, believing that the water body carried diamonds from a nearby “mother lode” into Lulo’s alluvial pit. However, severe flooding of the river has previously limited access to this area for
In the first quarter of 2025, Angola’s National Oil, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) plans to launch a limited tender offering 10 blocks in the Kwanza and Benguela basins, including five marginal fields—a first for the country. To attract investment in these block opportunities, the ANPG is inviting companies to participate in the upcoming licensing round. Negotiations are already open, and companies are encouraged to contact the ANPG ahead of the official licensing launch. As
On Monday, Jânio Correia Victor, Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, emphasized the need to enhance interaction between the Ministry, Provincial Government, and municipal administrations to combat illegal mineral exploitation, which poses risks to the environment. This statement was made during a visit to Sumbe, Cuanza-Sul province, where he met with Governor Job Capapinha. During the visit, Victor outlined the purpose of the assessment focused on the current state of mineral resource exploration, particularly quartz
Angola secured fourth place among the world’s ten largest diamond producers in 2023, generating $1.55 billion from the sale of 9.8 million carats, according to JA Online. This ranking places Angola behind only Russia, Botswana, and Canada, as reported by the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil, Gas, and Biofuels on Facebook, citing data from the Kimberley Process. Notably, eight of the top ten diamond-producing countries are African, including Botswana, Angola, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho,
The Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) is considered a crucial framework adaptable to social contexts to ensure effective resource management, according to experts at a sector meeting held on Thursday in Maputo. This initiative aims to enhance service quality and implement transparency requirements in the extractive industries of Angola and Mozambique. By adopting these measures, countries can improve their performance and prepare comprehensive future reports on resource management. The event brought together various stakeholders, including
Sonangol’s target by 2027 is to produce 450 megawatts (MW) of electricity from clean and renewable sources. Currently, 25.84 MW are already in production, thanks to increased gas availability in Angola and the development of infrastructure. The plan includes constructing new gas facilities at Barra do Dande and Soyo, and completing and rehabilitating existing facilities, focusing on increasing storage capacities in Cabinda, Namibe, Malanje, Huambo, and Moxico. Additionally, Sonangol is consolidating LPG supply via rail
Between January and May, Angola consumed a total of 201,133 metric tons of cooking gas (LPG), with projections forecasting growth to 615 to 680 metric tons. This increase is due to significant investments made by Sonangol to expand production across the entire national territory. These statistics are detailed in a report by Sonagás, a subsidiary of Sonangol specializing in the distribution of cooking gas. For the 2024 economic year, the report projects a consumption deficit
Two senior officials from Gemcorp recently announced in an interview with African Energy that construction at the Cabinda Refinery is 60 percent complete. The first phase, with a processing capacity of 30,000 barrels per day (b/d), is expected to be commissioned in November, with crude oil processing slated to begin in February 2025. The Cabinda Refinery is a key part of Angola’s strategy to optimize its mineral resources by transforming crude oil into products for
Ninety-one percent of the energy consumed in Angola comes from renewable sources, with hydroelectric power contributing 87 percent and solar energy accounting for around 4 percent. These statistics were presented by Pedro Afonso, president of the Board of Directors of the Public Electricity Production Company (PRODEL), during the 1st Energy and Climate Seminar of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) in Lisbon, Portugal. Representing the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) at the event, Afonso
Energy supermajor TotalEnergies has awarded a contract to SLB OneSubsea—a joint venture between global technology company SLB, engineering company Aker Solutions, and construction company Subsea7—to provide subsea production equipment and services for the Kaminho deepwater project in Block 20/11, offshore Angola. The contract includes a 13-well subsea production system for the 70,000-barrel-per-day project, which is scheduled to commence production in 2028. SLB OneSubsea CEO Mads Hjelmeland stated, “Our collaborative contract model enables us to leverage
