ENDIAMA has held a meeting, last month in Dundo- Lunda Norte province, to take stock of the half-yearly diamond production of the mining companies operating in Angola. In addition to maximizing the exchange of experiences, the aim of the meeting was to evaluate the functioning and discuss the procedures applied by the diamond producing companies. The event was led by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of ENDIAMA- E.P, Ganga Júnior, and was also
The Indian diamond sector has recommended a two-month freeze on rough imports, its most drastic emergency measure since the Covid-19 crisis. The pause will run from October 15 to December 15, five leading trade organizations said in a joint statement. They came to the decision at a meeting of more than 100 industry representatives the same day, and said they would review the situation in the first week of December. The move is a response
It’s touted by some as possibly the world’s biggest-ever deep-water oil find. The discovery off the shores of Namibia last year by TotalEnergies and Shell of an estimated 11-billion barrels of crude has generated understandable excitement in the southern African country. Even if only a small portion of that potential load valued at about $1 trillion at current prices – is realistically recoverable, it holds the promise of untold riches for this nation of 2.7
The oil prices rose by more than one dollar on Tuesday 19th September 2023, in the fourth consecutive session of gains, against a backdrop marked by the fact that weak shale oil production in the United States is exacerbating concerns about supply due to prolonged production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia. Brent futures prices, a benchmark for Angolan sales, rose by 1.24 dollars or 1.31 percent, to 95.67 dollars per barrel at 2:08 PM
The Energy Invest: Namibia 2023 publication the official investment report on Namibia’s oil, natural gas, power, mining, and renewable energy sectors will be launched at the “Invest in Namibia Energies” strategic session at African Energy Week 2023 in Cape Town on October 18. Endorsed by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and produced by Energy Capital & Power in partnership with the African Energy Chamber, National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), Namibia Investment Promotion and
The global energy company (ENI) announced in Luanda that it will make a $1 billion investment for the development of non-associated gas in Angola, its managing director, Guido Brusco, has said. Non-associated gas is free of oil and water in the reservoir, and its concentration is predominantly in the rock layer. According to the director of the Italian energy company, who was speaking at the 4th edition of the Angola International Conference and Exhibition “Oil
Gold Fields will decide whether to keep or dispose of its stake in its smallest gold asset within the next four months, according to interim CEO Martin Preece. The Johannesburg-listed firm is “exploring all the options” for the Asanko gold mine in Ghana, including a total divestiture or a move to boost its ownership. The company entered into a joint venture agreement to operate the mine with Vancouver-based Galiano Gold in 2018. It produced 170,342
Oil prices have surged to their highest levels in 2023 due to investor concerns about a potential supply shortage in the fourth quarter. Amid the keen attention of oil investors and traders regarding a potential oil price surge approaching $100 per barrel, certain types of crude oil have already surpassed this significant milestone, underscoring expectations of a constrained supply. The outright price of Nigerian crude, specifically Qua Iboe, exceeded the $100 per barrel mark on
The prices of a barrel of oil are nearing $100 due to discouraging levels of shale oil production in the United States and increasing concerns about global supply shortages. For the fourth consecutive session of rising oil prices, the Brent crude oil barrel, which serves as a reference for Angolan exports, rose by 1.49% to $95.84. These prices come after a three-week recovery, both for Brent crude oil and WTI crude oil barrels, reaching ten-month
Benchmark US crude oil for October delivery fell 28 cents to $91.20 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell 9 cents to $94.34 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery fell 4 cents to $2.66 a gallon. October heating oil rose 8 cents to $3.37 a gallon. October natural gas rose 12 cents to $2.85 per 1,000 cubic feet. Gold for December delivery rose 30 cents to $1,953.70 an ounce. Silver for December
