Ghana Increases Gold Sales to State to 30% as It Builds Reserves and Expands Domestic Refining Strategy Africa’s largest gold producer, Ghana, is increasing the volume of gold that mining companies must sell to the state as part of a broader strategy to strengthen foreign reserves, stabilise the national currency, and retain more value from its mineral resources. From July 1, large-scale mining companies operating in the country will be required to sell 30% of
Sierra Leone Grants Offshore Oil and Gas Licence to Marginal Energy for 6,800 km² Block Area Sierra Leone has granted an offshore oil and gas exploration and production licence to Nigerian-based Marginal Energy Limited, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to attract investment into its emerging upstream petroleum sector. The agreement was signed by the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) and covers offshore blocks G-145, G-146, G-147, G-160, and G-161. Collectively, the
Murphy Oil confirms Bubale-1X offshore oil discovery in Côte d’Ivoire, boosting West Africa’s rising production outlook U.S.-based Murphy Oil has announced a new offshore oil discovery in Côte d’Ivoire, reinforcing the country’s growing profile as an emerging hydrocarbon producer in West Africa. The company said its Bubale-1X exploration well in Block CI-709 encountered around 100 feet (approximately 30 metres) of net oil pay across two reservoirs. Early assessments indicate the presence of high-quality light crude,
Angola grants new tax incentives for Chevron, TotalEnergies and BP oil blocks to attract upstream investment The Angolan government has approved additional tax incentives for four offshore oil blocks in a move aimed at attracting investment into areas considered to carry high operational complexity and significant geological risk. The decision was taken during an extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers held on Monday at the Presidential Palace, chaired by President João Lourenço. The measures
Angola must invest in electricity exports and prepare for post-oil economy, warns Antonio Costa Silva Former Portuguese Economy Minister António Costa Silva has urged Angola to urgently accelerate economic diversification and prepare for a post-oil future, warning that declining production from mature oil fields could significantly impact the country’s revenues in the coming years. Speaking in Luanda during the presentation of a Deloitte banking sector report, Costa Silva noted that Angola could face an estimated
Libya Crude Production Surges to 1.49 Million Barrels as NOC Targets 1.5 Million and Foreign Oil Firms Return Libya’s oil production has risen to its highest level since 2013, with total crude and condensate output reaching approximately 1.49 million barrels per day. The milestone strengthens the country’s position among Africa’s leading oil producers as international energy companies gradually return to its upstream sector. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported output of 1,487,723 barrels per day,
Kinshasa Fuel Depots to Be Moved to N’sele as DRC Strengthens Safety and Modernizes Hydrocarbon Infrastructure The Congolese government has launched a major initiative to reorganize petroleum product storage in Kinshasa, aiming to improve urban safety and modernize the country’s hydrocarbon supply chain. During an inspection visit to the communes of Kalamu and Limete, Minister of State for Hydrocarbons Acacia Bandubola announced that fuel depots currently operating in residential neighborhoods will be relocated to a
IMF Warns Strait of Hormuz Disruption Could Trigger Global Oil Supply Shock and Price Spikes Rising tensions in the Middle East are once again placing global energy security at the center of economic concerns, according to an analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published in its Finance & Development section. The IMF warns that any effective disruption or closure of the Strait of Hormuz represents one of the most significant risks to global oil
Zambia, US Redirect Part of $491 Million Agriculture Grant to Boost Lobito Corridor and Critical Minerals Infrastructure Zambia has reached an agreement with the United States’ Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to expand the scope of a $491 million grant programme, allowing part of the funding to support infrastructure linked to the country’s critical minerals sector and the strategic Lobito Corridor. The grant, signed in 2024 under the MCC’s “farm-to-market” initiative, was initially designed to strengthen
Ghana Considers Local Takeover of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine as Government Pushes to Boost Mining Revenue Ghana is considering transferring control of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa gold mine to local companies when its mining leases expire in April next year, as part of a broader strategy to increase domestic participation in the country’s gold sector and capture a larger share of revenues from elevated bullion prices. If the plan proceeds, Ghanaian mining firms would be required
