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Minister Azevedo Invites Investors to Discover Angola’s Resource-Rich Potential

Last week, Angola unveiled 16 prime areas available for mining investments during the “Angolan Mining Business Forum” in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, invited investors to witness Angola’s vast potential firsthand, emphasizing the country’s extensive natural resources and attractive business environment. “Come to Angola and see for yourself. We have land, high mining potential, robust infrastructure, an investor-friendly legal and tax system, and a skilled, young workforce

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Local News Petroleum

Angola Seizes Over 443,000 Liters of Smuggled Fuel

Angolan authorities arrested 34 individuals and seized nearly 443,000 liters of fuel in an intensive 20-day crackdown on smuggling, resulting in an estimated loss of 111 million kwanzas for the State. Deputy Commissioner Mateus Rodrigues, spokesperson for the Angolan National Police, disclosed these details at a press conference in Zaire on Friday. The operations, conducted between October 8 and 28, involved the Border Guard Police and Customs Police. Officials reported intercepting 462,449 liters of fuel,

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Local Corporate News Gas Oil

Petrobras Considers Return to Angola in Talks with Mineral Resources Minister

Petrobras may soon resume operations in Angola, following discussions held this Monday between Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, and a delegation from the Brazilian state-owned oil company led by Sylvia dos Anjos, Executive Director of Exploration and Production. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Africa Energy Week conference in Cape Town, South Africa, explored the potential for Petrobras to re-enter Angola’s energy market, which both parties described as

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Oil Local News Petroleum

Sequa Petroleum Secures Approval for Key Stake in Angola’s Offshore Oil Blocks

Sequa Petroleum, a U.K.-based oil and gas company, has received official approval from the Angolan government to acquire significant stakes in three offshore oil blocks. The acquisition includes a 10% interest in Block 15/06, as well as 40% and 35% stakes in Block 23 and Block 27, respectively. In an independent review, Sequa’s share in Block 15/06 was initially estimated to hold around 55 million barrels of recoverable oil as of April 2022. This figure

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Local News Oil

Angola’s Cabinda Refinery Set to Begin Fuel Production in April 2025

Angola’s new Cabinda oil refinery, nearing the completion of its first phase, is scheduled to start fuel production by April 2025. Project leader Atanas Bostandjiev, founder and CEO of Gemcorp, the primary stakeholder, announced that commissioning will take place in January-February, with the first fuel supplies hitting the local market by March-April. Once operational, the refinery will initially process 30,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Angolan crude, provided by national oil company Sonangol, meeting around

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Diamonds Corporate News Local

De Beers CEO Highlights Angola’s Diamond Exploration Potential

Al Cook, CEO of De Beers, stated that Angola is the premier destination globally for diamond exploration and a top priority for the South African multinational. During a meeting with President João Lourenço last Wednesday, Cook revealed that De Beers has identified six promising diamond exploration zones in the country. The identification of these zones stems from aerial studies conducted by De Beers in Angola, as noted in a statement from the country’s regulatory agency,

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Local Gas Governance Oil

Vice President Urges Greater Gender Equality in Angola’s Oil, Gas, and Mining Sectors

The Vice President of Angola, Esperanca da Costa, emphasized the importance of gender equality in the oil, gas, and minerals sectors during the opening of the “Women in Mining, Oil & Gas” conference. She urged companies operating in these industries to intensify their efforts to enhance women’s participation. In her remarks, da Costa highlighted that estimates from the country’s regulatory agency and other stakeholders indicate that women currently make up only about 14% of the

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Diamonds Corporate News Economy Local

Angola Prioritizes National Interests Amid Talks with Alrosa on Catoca Diamond Mine

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, stated on Wednesday last week that the government is in ongoing discussions with Russian diamond company Alrosa, a 41% shareholder in the Catoca diamond mine. He emphasized Angola’s commitment to protecting national interests during these negotiations. Speaking at the 2nd International Diamond Conference in Saurimo, Azevedo explained, “Our focus is on Angola’s interests, and we have conveyed these priorities to Alrosa.” Alrosa, facing sanctions due

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Angola Earns $8.1 Billion from Oil Exports in Third Quarter Despite Price Declines

Angola generated approximately $8.1 billion from exporting 102.1 million barrels of oil in the third quarter of this year, the government announced last week. Alexandre Garrett, director of the Planning and Statistics Office of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, reported a 5.42% rise in export volume from the previous quarter and a 2.01% increase compared to the same period in 2023. “Although export volumes rose, this increase was not reflected in price

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Diamonds Corporate News Local

De Beers Accelerates Diamond Exploration in Angola with Eight High-Potential Targets Identified

De Beers is swiftly advancing its diamond exploration efforts in Angola, with CEO Al Cook recently announcing at the Angola International Diamond Conference that the company has already identified eight “high-potential kimberlite targets.” This progress comes as De Beers resumed exploration in 2022, following extensive regulatory reforms under President João Lourenço, who took office in 2017 after the end of José Eduardo dos Santos’ presidency. In the early 2000s, De Beers and other major diamond

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