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Geologist urges heritage agency to reconsider decision to backfill historic Jagersfontein openpit

The decision made by the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) on September 15 to permit the backfilling of the historic Jagersfontein diamond mining pit with waste from a second compartment of the tailings dam – to prevent a secondary breach after one compartment of the dam failed on September 11 – has been met with concern and opposition by Youssef Diamonds Liberia chief geologist and Florida International University earth and environmental sciences research professor Stephen Haggarty. In an open letter addressed to the SAHRA on

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Diamonds Economy Energy Mining

BlueRock board member steps down

Diamond miner BlueRock Diamonds, which is listed on the Aim and operates the Kareevlei diamond mine, in South Africa, says David Facey has stepped down from his board position with immediate effect. “I would like to thank David for his valuable contribution and unstinting support to BlueRock over the years and wish him well with his future endeavours,” chairperson Rob Croll comments. 

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Economy Energy Mining Oil Petroleum

The DRC strengthens its argument justifying the exploration of the 27 oil and 3 gas blocks by invoking international legal instruments

The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Eve Bazaïba, presented to the Council on Friday, September 16, the file relating to the environmental aspect of the Call for tenders for the exploration of 27 oil blocks and 3 gas blocks launched by the Government on July 28, 2022. On this occasion, she recalled “that no provision of the international legal instruments ratified by the Democratic Republic of Congo prohibits its Government

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Economy Diamonds Mining Technology & Innovation

Workshop addresses Data and Information Integration

The Workshop on Data Integration and Information on Diamond Projects in Angola opened this Monday, 12, in Luanda, organized by the Information Technology Office of ENDIAMA. On the first day of the event, the Executive Director for Human Resources and Legal Affairs, Osvaldo Van-Dúnem, underlined the importance of the media in the current context.“We know that information is a very important medium these days, and with new technologies as a work tool, companies become increasingly

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Diamonds Economy Energy Mining Taxation

Bié raises more than 60 million kwanzas with tax payments

About 60.7 million kwanzas were collected during the second quarter of this year in Bié province, resulting from the granting of licenses for the sale of aggregates, taxes on diamond production, diamond exploration and issuance of permits. The data were provided by the director of the provincial office for the Integrated Economic Development of Bié, Israel Elavoco. Of this amount, taxes on diamond production represented the highest bar with 9 million kwanzas According to the

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Diamonds Economy Mining

Diamond revenues reach $1.6 billion

In the 2021 financial year, revenue from the sale of diamonds in the country reached a value of US$1.6 billion, according to the report by the Sociedade de Comercialização de Diamantes (SODIAM). Compared to 2020, this figure represented an increase in revenue of 60.6 percent, influenced by the increase in the average price of 39.2 percent, and by the increase in the volume of rough diamonds sold by 15.4 percent. The average price was 182.16

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Mining

Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) Expo Looks to Explore the Growth of Zambia’s Mining Industry

Contributing heavily to the country’s economy, mining in Zambia provides export income, royalty payments and employment Zambia’s mining industry is booming with the production of multiple mineral raw materials, including copper, cobalt, gold, nickel, manganese, emeralds, beryllium, myriad gemstones, sulphur, zinc, coal, iron ore, steel, limestone, uranium, and other platinum-group metals. Contributing heavily to the country’s economy, mining in Zambia provides export income, royalty payments and employment. Later this month, the renowned Mining and Technical

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Economy Diamonds Energy Mining

Endiama plans to launch diamond data exchange

The National Company for Prospecting, Exploration, Lapidation and Marketing of Diamonds in Angola (ENDIAMA) will create a database on the country’s diamond production. Speaking to the press, on the sidelines of the opening of the workshop on Data Integration and Information on Diamond Projects in Angola, which takes place in Luanda, the chairman of the Board of Directors of ENDIAMA, Ganga Júnior, said that the process is already underway, and will be implemented through the

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Economy Energy Gas Mining Oil

New Welligence Report Reveals the Future of Angola’s Oil and Gas Industry

An exclusive report produced for Africa Oil Week reveals the future of Angola’s oil and gas journey Africa Oil Week (www.Africa-OilWeek.com) has partnered with leading market intelligence firm, Welligence, to create an exclusive report looking into the future of Angola’s oil and gas industry. Produced in partnership with our Data and Analytics Partner, Welligence, it provides key insights into Angola’s long journey to being one of the largest oil producers in Sub-Sahara. Africa Oil Week

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Energy Gas Mining Oil

African Energy Chamber (AEC) Lifetime Achievement Award Renamed to Mohammad S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award

The African Energy Chamber renames the African Energy Lifetime Achievement Award to Mohammed S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award in celebration of the late OPEC Secretary General’s dedication in driving socioeconomic developments through energy industrial growth. In honor of the late H.E. Muhammad Sansui Barkindo – oil industry veteran and former Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) – the African Energy Chamber (AEC) – the voice of the African energy sector –

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