The ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company has announced the recovery of a 208 ct Type IIa diamond from the Lulo alluvial mining operations in Angola. This diamond is the third largest to be recovered from Lulo since mining operations began in 2015. Up to this point, Lulo has yielded 39 diamonds, each weighing more than 100 ct. This recent discovery closely follows the recovery of a 123 ct diamond at the same mine. Lucapa owns the
The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has announced that Germany will enter into future partnerships with Nigeria to invest in critical minerals and natural gas, with a focus on facilitating private investment and economic development. Announced during a joint briefing with Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, in Abuja on October 29, Chancellor Scholz welcomed the West African country’s efforts to expand its liquefied natural gas capacity, while highlighting Germany’s readiness to invest in critical minerals. “There is
The government has implemented various measures to attract foreign investors and stimulate economic growth. These include policies such as visa-free travel for nationals of over 90 countries, the establishment of the Angola Stock Exchange, and strategic initiatives in the oil and gas industry. The visa-free travel policy aims to promote tourism and create opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. Angola’s decision to adopt this policy aligns with similar moves made by countries like Kenya, which is
The government plans to bring the most renowned global mining operators to Angola at the 2nd International Mining Conference and Exhibition (AMC) announced on Monday in Luanda for November 22 and 23 by the Secretary of State for Mineral Resources. Janio Corrêa Victor, speaking to the press at the launch of the event taking place in Luanda, considered that “the new governance model for the mining sector has encouraged the government to create the best
According to the financial institution, which outlined three possible scenarios regarding the developments of the conflict, the price of a barrel could reach a historical maximum of $150 if the war escalates into an even larger conflict in the coming months. In this scenario of “great disruption,” the World Bank says it would be comparable to the effects of the Arab oil embargo carried out 50 years ago (specifically in 1973), during the Yom Kippur
The state-owned oil company Sonangol and Total Energies have signed a cooperation agreement in Luanda to launch a campaign to identify, quantify, and reduce methane and carbon dioxide emissions in their activities. According to Sonangol’s website, to which ANGOP had access on Friday, the operation will be carried out through a drone, supporting the decarbonization of the Angolan oil industry and contributing to cleaner energy in the country. According to the Angolan oil company, the
Rapidly emerging as a key player on the regional energy stage, West Africa is rich in mineral resources such as bauxite, manganese, copper, cobalt, iron ore, and gold. In order for the region’s mineral resources to translate into economic wealth, however, the critical mineral value chain needs to be enhanced, with regulatory policies and reforms, advancements in processing and refining capacity, and heightened investment in exploration serving as key solutions. A Wealth of Mineral Opportunities
A total of two thousand four hundred and twenty-three former employees of mining companies that, due to financial and technical reasons, suspended their activities in the last ten years, will receive monetary compensation from ENDIAMA, with amounts going up to one million seven hundred thousand kwanzas, starting on Monday, the 30th of October. The former employees, who are already retired, will receive one million two hundred thousand kwanzas. This concerns the Mining Companies of Lucapa,
The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas presented the “Angola Mining Conference” to the press this Monday, scheduled for November 22nd and 23rd in Luanda. The event was led by the Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, Jânio Víctor. The Angola Mining Conference is a trade show dedicated to the country’s mining industry and the attraction of partners for the mineral supply chain.
The French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company TotalEnergies expects to make a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Matola Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal, located at the Matola Port in Mozambique, by September 2024. Developed by TotalEnergies in collaboration with industrial gas supplier Gigajoule, Mozambique’s Matola Gas Company, and the country’s National Oil Company, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos, the $550 million terminal will receive natural gas from a permanently-moored Floating Storage and Regasification
