Maximizing Sustainability in African Mining: Five Key Strategies

Private and public-sector led mining activities across Africa are prioritizing sustainable techniques in projects deployment for environmental sustainability, social responsibility and good business practices. With the continent maximizing exploration and production of its vast extractive resources including critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt to shape the global energy transition and drive economic growth, sustainability has become a standard. Sustainable Mining Techniques and Land Management While traditional mining techniques such as open pit and underground mining have significant impact

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SODIAM raises US$21.7 million in sixth Diamond auction

Angola’s National Diamond Trading Company (SODIAM) raised US$21.7 million from the sale of 1,206.91 carats in the sixth rough diamond special stone auction held in Luanda. The company stated that the special rough diamond stones come from Sociedades Mineiras do Catota, Chitotolo, Kaixepa, Lulo, Luminas, Lunhinga, Uari, and Cooperativa Moquita in an online statement. “Despite the current market situation, characterized by high stocks of polished diamonds and a shortage of liquidity, the total net value

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Angola wants to see the “non-oil” sector worth four times more than the oil sector

Angola intends, by 2050, to make the national non-oil sector worth four times more than the oil sector, said in the Minister of State for Economic Coordination in Luanda Yesterday 20th May. Manuel Nunes Júnior presented the public consultation project of the “Long-Term Strategy Angola – 2050”, which until mid-June will be available to the public for the collection of contributions and improvements to the document. According to the minister, as the Government reduces its

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Japan to Increase Investment in Mozambican Gas

Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kashida, and Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi, have agreed to support investment towards natural gas projects in the Southeastern African nation as the country aims to develop its giant offshore projects.   Having met President Nyusi on 4 May during the final leg of his tour of four African countries, Prime Minister Kishida agreed to help Mozambique resume the TotalEnergies-led Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project while incentivizing Japanese investors to participate in natural gas development.

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Masdar, Fertiglobe eye major green Hydrogen plant in Abu Dhabi

Emirati companies Fertiglobe and Masdar, along with French firm ENGIE, are in discussions to establish a major green hydrogen plant in Abu Dhabi The proposed plant would have a production capacity of 100 to 200 megawatts. The green hydrogen initiative is part of Fertiglobe’s ambitious agenda for the upcoming COP28 climate summit, scheduled to take place in the UAE later this year. According to Fertiglobe CEO Ahmed El-Hoshy, the company is currently assessing additional projects aimed at green hydrogen and blue

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Shell, Equinor to begin engineering work on Tanzania‘s $42 billion LNG project

Shell and Equinor will begin engineering work on their $42 billion Tanzania LNG project after signing key agreements. Following the deals, the two European manors will kick off engineering work on a project that will produce about 10 million-15 million tonne per annum LNG plant on the coast at Lindi. “Equinor, Shell, their partners, together with the Tanzanian government have now concluded negotiations on important agreements that will help progress the Tanzania LNG project towards an investable and globally competitive

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Addressing Delays in the Name of Progress: The State of Play of African Oil and Gas

Historically, oil and gas projects have been known to experience delays ranging from 5% to 20% of the project duration due to project complexity, significant capital requirements, and the multi-faceted nature of developments. In 2023, oil and gas projects across Africa are experiencing even further delays, a trend detailed in the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) recent market-focused report, The State of African Energy Q1, 2023 Outlook. The report paints a revealing picture of the challenges

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Guinea’s Energy Minister to Speak at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference

H.E. Aly Seydouba Soumah, the Minister of Energy, Hydroelectricity, and Hydrocarbons of Guinea Conakry, will deliver a speech at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023 conference and exhibition in Mauritania. His presentation will focus on highlighting the opportunities available in the sector. The MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023 Conference, set to take place in Mauritania on November 21-22, will feature the inaugural keynote address by Aly Seydouba Soumah, the Minister of Energy, Hydroelectricity,

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Oil accounts for 90 percent of Angola’s exports to India

Oil accounts for 90 percent of Angola’s exports to India, which is why trade, currently estimated at US$4 billion, is favorable to the African partner, according to the ambassador to that country. Pratibha Parkar made these statements, Monday 15th May, in Luanda, at the opening of the Angola – India Business Forum, held on the occasion of the visit of 17 companies affiliated to the India – Africa Chamber of Commerce, seeking greater knowledge of

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Brent for July delivery drops to $74.94

The price of a barrel of Brent oil, which serves as a reference for Angolan exports for delivery in July, ended this Thursday 11th May on the London futures market down 1.39%, to US$74.94. The price of Brent lost ground despite it being known that OPEC forecasts a growth in global oil demand of 2.3% in 2023, to a total of 101.9 million barrels per day. The industrialized countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation

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