On the 17th of January, 2024 the English-Australian mining giant, Rio Tinto signed a mining investment contract with the Angolan Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas in Luanda. The $5.7 million USD deal will grant Rio Tinto a 35-year exploratory license for the Moxico Concession. According to the company’s website, the exploration will primarily be seeking base metals such as copper, zinc, cobalt and titanium. The contract calls for an initial 5 years of
The service companies have played a pivotal role in the growth of Angola’s upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors, solidifying the country’s position among Africa’s leading oil and gas producers. In recent months, several multi-million-dollar deals have been signed, contributing to the expansion of operational energy projects in the country. As plans to increase exploration and production unfold, service companies are anticipated to be at the forefront of the industry’s evolution. Azule Energy Awards $7.5Bn in
Sonangol stated on Monday that the Marlin Luanda, a vessel struck by a missile in the Red Sea region, does not belong to them and was not in service for the Angolan oil company. In a press release, the state-owned oil company refutes information circulating on social media and websites, claiming that the vessel was in their service, transporting fuel to Luanda. The Angolan state oil company emphasizes that the Marlin Luanda is not part
Angola’s crude oil production was steady throughout 2023, with output averaging 1.098 million barrels per day (bpd). According to the country’s national regulator, the National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG), output during the period January 2023 to December 2023 equated to 400.72 million bpd, making the country the third largest producer in Africa. While production marginally declined from 2022 levels of 1.16 million bpd, December 2023 showed a slight increase in output, with production
The companies and consortiums qualified to operate in the oil blocks of the Lower Congo and Kwanza Onshore Basins are already known from this fiscal year onwards. According to a statement released yesterday Jan 22nd by the National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG), the public tender for the Lower Congo and Kwanza Onshore Basins, open last year to national or foreign entities, resulted in the qualification of companies and constitution of contractor groups. According
The prices of oil in the international market closed in decline again this Friday, reaching $73.25 per barrel, a decrease of 0.70 percent, falling 0.95 percent, despite having fluctuated near stability for part of the day. International experts point to the cause as the attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea against cargo ships, the reaction of the United States, tensions with Iran, and the war between Israel and Hamas were not enough to
Angola has officially granted a $5.7 million mining license to the multinational mining corporation Rio Tinto. The formalization of this agreement took place during a signing ceremony attended by key officials from both parties on Wednesday, January 17, in Luanda. The awarded license outlines Rio Tinto’s exploration focus on basic metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc, titanium, and aluminum. This exploration will be conducted within the expansive 9,887 km² Moxico Concession, located in Angola’s Moxico province.
UAE-based multi-asset investment group, Dubai Investments, has announced plans to develop an integrated residential,commercial and industrial hub in Angola. The project – Dubai Investments Park (DIP) – represents the company’s first in Africa and will be built on 2,000 hectares in the Dande Municipality in Bengo Province. “DIP Angola presents a prime prospect for investors seeking diversification and business expansion within a burgeoning economy that holds immense potential for large-scale industries, providing direct pathways to
Sonangol announced, in a statement, on Wednesday January 17th, that it had launched an international competition to select fuel suppliers to the country for the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. In the document, the company declares that it has launched a limited tender, for which it invited 14 companies, of which some will be selected to conclude contracts to supply gasoline and diesel in the form of on-site delivery. Competitions of
Under efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, Angola and Tanzania signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in Zanzibar on January 16. The agreements include a cooperation MoU related to the oil and gas industry; an MoU for the waiver of visas and passports for diplomatic and professional holders; and a cooperation document in the health sector. In addition to the agreements, the countries agreed to explore new avenues for collaboration in areas such as air travel
