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Angolan Minister Explores De Beers’ Offshore Diamond Exploration in South Africa

Diamantino Azevedo, Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas, along with his accompanying delegation, visited De Beers in South Africa to witness the company’s offshore diamond exploration operations. The visit allowed Angolan officials to gain valuable insights into De Beers’ exploration and extraction technologies, as well as the advantages and challenges of offshore diamond mining, according to a press release from the Ministry. The visit provided an opportunity for Minister Azevedo and officials from

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Local Expos & Events News

Angola Showcased Mining Potential at Mining Indaba 2025

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, reaffirmed the country’s strong investment potential, highlighting its geological wealth, infrastructure, and modern laboratories. Speaking at Mining Indaba 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, Azevedo emphasized Angola’s stability and investor-friendly mining legislation. Azevedo stated that Angola had all the necessary conditions for investors, citing a major geological data acquisition program conducted in previous years. He underscored the government’s efforts to attract responsible and sustainable mining

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Local Corporate News Oil

Petrobras Expands African Presence and Eyes Angola for New Oil Exploration

Brazilian oil giant Petrobras is actively exploring new opportunities in Angola following its return to African oil exploration via São Tomé and Príncipe in 2023. The company confirmed to Lusa that it continuously evaluates strategic areas to replenish reserves and maximize profitability. Petrobras is particularly interested in oil basins along Africa’s Atlantic coast, including Angola, due to their geological similarities with Brazil’s Campos, Santos, and Pelotas basins. In February 2024, Petrobras acquired three exploratory blocks

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Local News Oil Petroleum

Angola’s Petroleum Derivatives Market Records $756 Million in Fuel Acquisitions in Q4 2024

Angola’s petroleum derivatives market acquired approximately 1,316,697 metric tons (MT) of fuel for commercialization in the fourth quarter of 2024. Of this total, 60% was diesel, 27% gasoline, 5.3% fuel oil, 5.2% Jet A1, 1% asphalt bitumen, and 0.8% illuminating kerosene. These figures were presented on Thursday by Luís Fernandes, Director-General of the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute (IRDP), during a review meeting on sector activities. He noted that liquid fuel acquisitions came from the Luanda

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Local Corporate News Transport and Logistics

Africell Expands Digital Services in Angola Through Lobito Corridor

Africell is leveraging the Lobito Corridor to expand its digital technology and internet services across Angola, aligning with the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the National Development Plan (NDP) 2023-2027. The announcement was made by Jorge Vazquez, CEO of Africell Angola, during the company’s 25th-anniversary celebration in Luanda. He highlighted Angola’s market potential and the strong relationship between the Angolan government and the United States as key factors in Africell’s success. The

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Oil Exploration Local News

Angola Offers Marginal Fields for Exploration to Attract New E&P Firms

Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) is offering five marginal fields for exploration, alongside 24 other block opportunities. Located in operated blocks with competitive fiscal terms, these fields present an accessible entry point for smaller exploration and production (E&P) firms aiming to expand or enter the region. The sixth edition of Angola Oil & Gas (AOG), scheduled for September 3-4, 2025, in Luanda, will spotlight Angola’s marginal field opportunities. The event will bring

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Local News Transport and Logistics

Angola President Inaugurates Barra do Dande Ocean Terminal’s First Phase

Angolan President João Lourenço has inaugurated the first phase of the Barra do Dande Ocean Terminal, a major development in the country’s oil and gas logistics infrastructure. The terminal will bolster Angola’s energy trade and enhance national oil company Sonangol’s fuel storage capacity. The terminal features 29 storage tanks with a combined capacity of 580,000 cubic meters for gasoline, diesel, and gas. A 1,700-meter jetty allows the facility to accommodate large vessels. A second phase

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Diamonds Corporate News Local

Endiama and N’Dumba Sign Diamond Exploration Agreement

Endiama, Angola’s state-owned diamond-trading company, has signed a mining investment agreement with N’Dumba, a subsidiary of the Jean Boulle Group, to engage in diamond prospection, exploration, and commercialization. The agreement was formalized at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, with Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, and Rui Xavier, Angola’s ambassador to South Africa, in attendance during the signing ceremony, Endiama reported on Tuesday. The N’Dumba concession, located in

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Corporate News Diamonds Local

Lucapa Diamond Company Faces Disruption at Lulo Mine Due to Local Blockade

Lucapa Diamond Company is currently facing a production disruption at its Lulo mine in Angola after local community leaders barricaded all entrances to the site, making a series of unreasonable demands, according to the company. While the blockade remains peaceful, it has prevented Lucapa’s workers from entering or exiting the site. The company expressed concern for the safety of its employees should it attempt to break through the barricade. Although the workers who are inside

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Diamonds Corporate News Local

Lucapa Diamond Company Faces Revenue Slump Amid Falling Diamond Prices

Lucapa Diamond Company reported a sharp 71% year-on-year decline in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024, as the lower proportion of large diamonds significantly impacted the average price per carat. Sales from the company’s Lulo mine in Angola dropped to $10 million for the quarter, with the average price per carat plunging by 80% to $1,251. However, the company saw a 42% increase in sales volume, reaching 8,016 carats. The steep drop in average

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