Gold Investment Remains Resilient, WGC Report Shows

Gold investment has shown resilience, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) ‘Gold Demand Trends’ report for the second quarter, released on August 1, 2023. Despite some softness in certain areas of the market, the report indicates that investment demand remains robust while fabrication demand faces challenges due to high prices and affordability concerns among consumers. The WGC’s projections for investment in the current financial year remain unchanged, thanks to strong over-the-counter (OTC) demand compensating

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Program Contracts Bolster “Angolanization” of the Oil Sector

The process of increasing Angolan participation in the oil sector took another step on Tuesday with the signing of program contracts with seven national oil companies, totaling 1,540 registered firms. Speaking at the signing ceremony of these contracts, the Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, Jânio Victor, mentioned that out of the 1,540 Angolan companies, two are operators. He emphasized that the Angolanization process in the sector has surpassed 87%, and it continues to grow

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Empowering Africa’s Mineral Market through Infrastructure Investment

the importance of infrastructure investment in southern Africa to support the region’s mineral exports and production. It emphasizes the need for substantial infrastructure expenditures, particularly in transportation and processing facilities, to fully exploit the potential of lucrative minerals and avoid the resource curse. The South African government is taking proactive steps to improve the country’s railway system to overcome infrastructure constraints in the mining industry. Initiatives include implementing the National Rail Policy and appointing a

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Decline in Reserves Poses Threat to Oil Price Increase

Analysts from JP Morgan said this month that oil reserves – including crude products and fuels – now play a bigger role in determining oil prices than the US dollar because Western sanctions on Russia have accelerated oil trade in other currencies. “We expect stocks to drop relatively aggressively in July, and by the end of August, we should surpass the reserve increases we saw in the first half of the year,” said Christopher Haines,

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Great Britain to grant over 100 new licenses

The International Energy Agency stated that in order to achieve global climate goals, no new oil and gas projects should proceed. Environmentalists criticize the plan. On Monday, the 31st, Great Britain committed to granting hundreds of licenses for oil and gas extraction in the North Sea, as part of efforts to become more energy independent, drawing criticism from environmental activists. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the plans for over 100 licenses of this kind, which

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Brazil’s Oil Production Expected to Grow by up to 80% in 10 Years

Oil production in Brazil is expected to grow by up to 80% in the next 10 years. Estimates indicate that the country’s oil production will increase from the current 3 million barrels per day to 5.4 million barrels per day by 2029. Over the next decade, Brazil is on the verge of experiencing a true “boom” in oil production. According to Metrópoles, the estimates point to an impressive growth in this commodity, reaching 5.4 million

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Top 10 Lithium Mines in Africa

Africa has considerable lithium resources, boasting 5% of the world’s total reserves. Lithium is an essential element for the energy transition and is used in a variety of applications, including batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. As the auto industry shifts towards electric vehicles, lithium-rich African countries such as Zimbabwe and Namibia are poised to benefit from increased global demand. Note: The information provided in this article is based on the data available

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Iraq Seeks Investors for Massive Refinery Project

Iraq will soon begin inviting investors for the construction of a 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) oil refinery in its Eastern Wasit Governorate, its governor was quoted on Monday as saying. Mohammed Al-Mayahi said he was told by Iraq’s Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani that the Ministry would soon offer the project in Kut city to investors. “The Minister has promised that this project will be shortly offered to investors… there is no doubt the

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ADNOC Accelerates Road to Net Zero: A New Chapter

ADNOC is accelerating its decarbonisation plan to bring forward its net zero ambition to 2045, from its previous target of 2050, and to achieve zero methane emissions by 2030. “These new targets mark a new chapter in ADNOC’s transformational journey to a lower-carbon future,” the company said in a press release. ADNOC is also set to increase investments in and double down on its decarbonisation efforts, backed by an initial $15 billion allocation to low-carbon

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Top 10 Oil-Producing Fields in the Middle East

The total crude oil and condensate production in the Middle East in 2022 increased by 7.10% compared to 2021. In 2022, Saudi Arabia had the highest crude oil production, followed by Iraq and the UAE, according to GlobalData. Here is a list of the top crude oil-producing fields in the Middle East: Located approximately 100km west of Dhahran and 200km east of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia’s Al Hasa Province, Ghawar is the world’s biggest conventional

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