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Angola’s Sonamet Plans Namibia Expansion to Strengthen Regional Oil and Gas Footprint

Sonamet Targets Namibia as Part of Regional Expansion Strategy Angolan oil and gas fabrication company Sonamet is setting its sights on regional growth, with Namibia emerging as a top priority for expansion. The company aims to extend its proven expertise and infrastructure beyond Angola to strengthen its footprint across southern Africa. According to Sandro Ferreira, Sonamet’s Marketing and Commercial Director, the company is actively engaging with the Namibian government and public institutions to explore investment

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Etu Energias Secures Financing for Offshore Angola Block 17/06 Development

Etu Energias Signs Structured Financing Deal with Mauritius Commercial Bank and TotalEnergies for Angola Offshore Project Etu Energias, Angola’s largest privately-held oil company, has finalized a structured disbursement agreement with Mauritius Commercial Bank and energy major TotalEnergies to finance capital expenditure and development activities at Block 17/06, offshore Angola. Block 17/06 is home to the Begonia project, Angola’s first inter-block development, which began production in 2025. The block is operated by TotalEnergies alongside partners Sonangol

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DRC, Angola, Zambia, and EU Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Lobito Corridor Development

DRC, Angola, Zambia, and European Union Partner to Boost Trade, Infrastructure, and Mining Value Chains Through Lobito Corridor On the sidelines of the Global Gateway Forum, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Angola, and Zambia signed a landmark cooperation agreement with the European Union (EU) to accelerate the integrated development of the Lobito Corridor—a key initiative aimed at enhancing trade, transport infrastructure, and industrial competitiveness across Central Africa. The partnership was officially announced by

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Corporate News Diamonds Local

Angola’s SODIAM Achieves $16.9M in Rough Diamond Auction Amid Challenging Market

SODIAM Raises $16.9 Million in 15th Electronic Rough Diamond Auction The Angolan National Diamond Trading Company (SODIAM) announced the successful sale of 36 special rough diamonds, generating a total net value of US$16.9 million at its 15th electronic auction held on Wednesday. The diamonds were produced by leading mining companies, including SOMILUANA, Lulo, Kaixepa, Mussende, Chitotolo, Calonda, and Catoca, and comprised a total of 1,529.8 carats. The auction results exceeded expectations by 9.14%, reflecting strong

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Local Corporate News Mining Projects

Pensana Completes Initial Drilling Programme at Coola Carbonatite in Angola

Pensana Advances Rare Earth Exploration with Coola Drilling Programme in Angola London-listed Pensana has successfully completed an initial drilling programme at the Coola carbonatite, located approximately 30 km north of the company’s flagship Longonjo rare earth project in central Angola. Longonjo is recognized as one of the world’s largest undeveloped rare earth deposits, and Coola forms a key part of Pensana’s regional exploration strategy, aimed at extending the Longonjo project’s life-of-mine. Drilling Programme Details The

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Local Corporate News Oil

Chevron Advances Offshore Exploration with Seismic Survey Completion in Angola

Chevron Completes Seismic Data Acquisition for Angola’s Blocks 49 and 50, Boosting Offshore Exploration American multinational energy company Chevron has completed seismic data acquisition for Blocks 49 and 50, located in the ultra-deepwaters of Angola’s Lower Congo Basin. The company is now moving forward with data processing to assess the blocks’ exploration potential. This initiative is part of Chevron’s broader strategy to expand offshore exploration in Angola. It follows the signing of a Risk Service

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Angola to Award 60 Oil and Gas Concessions by End of 2025

Angola Plans to Grant 60 Oil and Gas Blocks by 2025 to Boost Production Above One Million Barrels Per Day Angola is on track to award 60 oil and gas concessions by the end of 2025, driven by its multi-year licensing rounds and direct negotiation program. This move represents a significant step in Angola’s strategy to maintain production above one million barrels per day. At the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025, Alcides

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China’s Niobonga Launches Angola’s First Niobium Mining Project in Huila Province

Angola’s First Niobium Mine to Launch in Huila with $150M Investment by Niobonga The Chinese company Niobonga has secured a concession to mine niobium in the village of Bonga, within the Quilengues municipality of Huila province, Angola. The company has invested $150 million in the project, which is expected to produce 8,000 tons of ferroniobium and 150,000 tons of sulfuric acid per year. Exploration is slated to begin later this year, marking the first niobium

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Corporate News Local Oil

BW Energy Considers Acquiring Azule Energy’s Stake in Angola’s Block 14/14K

Norway’s BW Energy Evaluates Purchase of Azule Energy’s Non-Operating Stake in Angola’s Offshore Block 14/14K Norwegian oil and gas company BW Energy has announced that it is evaluating the potential acquisition of Azule Energy’s non-operating stake in Block 14/14K, located offshore Angola. The company emphasized that no binding agreement has been reached and there is no certainty that the discussions will lead to a transaction. In a statement published on its website, BW Energy explained

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Oil Economy Local News

Economist Arsenio Bumba Urges Angola to Use Oil Revenues for Economic Diversification Before 2050

Angola’s Economic Future at Risk Without Strategic Diversification, Economist Warns Angolan economist Arsenio Bumba has issued a strategic warning about the country’s economic future, stressing that Angola has just 20 to 25 years to transform its oil revenues into sustainable economic diversification. Without decisive action, he warns, Angola risks facing a severe economic crisis after 2050, when global demand for oil is expected to decline sharply. According to Bumba, Angola’s proven oil reserves stand at

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