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Endiama Reinforces Commitment to Transparency at Kimberley Process Meeting in the UAE

Endiama Strengthens Angola’s Diamond Sector at Kimberley Process Meeting 2025 in the UAE Endiama is actively participating in the 2025 Kimberley Process Meeting, taking place from November 17–21 in the United Arab Emirates, where the company is reinforcing Angola’s commitment to modernizing Kimberley Process (KP) certification and improving global mechanisms for diamond sector credibility, transparency, and responsible governance. The Angolan delegation includes Endiama Executive Administrator Domingos Margarida and Neide Fastudo, Head of Communication and Institutional

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Local Mining News

Angola’s Mining Sector Gains Stability Through Local Skills Development

Angola’s Mining Renaissance: GeoAtlânticous Invests in Local Talent to Drive Stability and Growth Angola’s mining sector is undergoing a transformation that goes beyond geology and infrastructure. At the heart of this renaissance lies a bold commitment to people. Companies like GeoAtlânticous are investing in training Angolan geologists and engineers, a move that promises to reshape the industry by embedding expertise within the country itself. From Dependency to Self-Reliance For decades, Angola’s mining projects leaned heavily

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Local News Oil

Angola Accelerates Oil Sector Growth with New Licenses, Investments, and International Deals

Angola is moving decisively to revitalize its oil sector, combining a major licensing push, increased investments, and high-profile international agreements. The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) announced that the country is set to award up to 60 oil and gas concessions by the end of 2025, surpassing the 50 blocks already allocated since 2019. The initiative is aimed at stabilizing Angola’s oil production, which had previously fallen below one million barrels per

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Local Mining News Oil

India and Angola Deepen Cooperation in Oil, Mining, and Technology

President Droupadi Murmu’s Angola Visit Strengthens India–Angola Ties in Oil, Mining, and Emerging Technologies During her first-ever state visit to Angola, President Droupadi Murmu spotlighted new opportunities for Indian investment in Angola’s oil, mining, and technology sectors key areas that could define the next phase of India Angola economic cooperation. President Murmu met with Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, where discussions centered on long-term energy security, mineral exploration,

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Corporate News Local Oil

Shell Returns to Angola with $1 Billion Deal to Explore 17 Ultra-Deepwater Oil Blocks

Shell Signs $1 Billion Agreement with Angola to Develop 17 Ultra-Deepwater Oil Blocks The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) and Shell have signed a landmark agreement defining the terms for exploration and development of 17 ultra-deepwater oil blocks off the Angolan coast. The deal represents an initial investment of nearly $1 billion and marks Shell’s return to Angola after a 20-year absence. The agreement follows the memorandum of understanding signed in November

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Renewable Energy Local News

Angola Positioned as a Renewable Energy Leader in Southern Africa

Angola Holds Major Potential for Solar and Hydropower Generation, Highlights German-Angolan Hydrogen Partnership Angola has one of the greatest potentials in Southern Africa for generating renewable energy from solar and hydropower sources, according to Vandre Spellmeier from the German-Angolan Hydrogen Office (H2-diplo). Spellmeier made the remarks on Wednesday in Luanda during the Conference on the Angola-Germany Energy Partnership. In a statement, Spellmeier emphasized Angola’s strategic importance in driving sustainable industrialization and strengthening the energy sector’s

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Diamonds Corporate News Local

Botswana and Angola Explore Joint Bid for De Beers Amid Diamond Industry Shake-Up

Botswana and Angola Meet to Discuss Cooperation on De Beers Sale as Africa’s Diamond Market Shifts Botswana and Angola held high-level talks in Gaborone, Botswana, as both countries position themselves to gain control of De Beers, the diamond unit that Anglo American is selling as part of a corporate restructuring. Botswana’s Mines Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo and Angola’s Mineral Resources Minister Diamantino Pedro Azevedo met privately for approximately 40 minutes before making brief comments to

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Economy Local News

J.P. Morgan Resumes Dollar Clearing in Angola After Nine-Year Hiatus

J.P. Morgan Becomes First U.S. Bank to Restore Dollar Clearing in Angola, Signaling Confidence in Financial Reforms J.P. Morgan has become the first U.S. bank in nearly a decade to resume dollar clearing services in Angola, marking a major step in the country’s ongoing efforts to reconnect with global financial markets after years of isolation caused by corruption and compliance concerns. The move ends a nine-year absence of major U.S. banks from Angola, following their

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Gas Local News Oil

Angola Announces Q4 2025 Oil and Gas Licensing Round to Sustain Output and Attract New Investment

Angola to Launch Major Oil and Gas Licensing Round in Late 2025 Angola is preparing to launch its next oil and gas licensing round in the fourth quarter of 2025, offering exploration blocks in the Kwanza and Benguela basins. Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Diamantino Azevedo announced the move during the Angola Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, emphasizing that it forms part of the government’s broader strategy to sustain national oil production

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Diamonds Local News

Angola’s Diamond Output Surges to 10.7 Million Carats as Country Targets Record Year

Angola Diamond Production Hits 10.7 Million Carats in 2025 as Country Aims for Record 14.8 Million Angola’s rough diamond production reached 10.7 million carats in the nine months to September, according to government data released on Friday, as the southern African nation pushes toward another record year for output. The country — already the world’s third-largest diamond producer behind Russia and Botswana — achieved a record 14 million carats in 2024 and is now targeting

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