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De Beers Board Member Matome Tsholetsa Malema Passes Away Sodiam Raises $25.8 Million in 16th Rough Diamond Auction Shell Reaffirms Commitment to Reviving Angola’s Oil Production Sonangol Oil Tanker Damaged by Explosion Near Iraqi Port Angola and Namibia Advance Energy Cooperation with Focus on Electricity Interconnection Oil Hits Multi-Year High as Iran Conflict Escalates, Boosting Vegoils and Aluminium Ghana Prepares Alternative Gold Export Routes Amid Dubai Flight Disruptions Global Oil Prices Surge Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East Middle East Tensions Send Oil Prices Higher, Raising Inflation Risks for Africa Uganda Central Bank Launches Domestic Gold Purchase Programme to Boost Reserves
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De Beers Board Member Matome Tsholetsa Malema Passes Away

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Sodiam Raises $25.8 Million in 16th Rough Diamond Auction

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Shell Reaffirms Commitment to Reviving Angola’s Oil Production

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De Beers Board Member Matome Tsholetsa Malema Passes Away

De Beers Board Member and Minerals Development Company Botswana CEO Matome Tsholetsa Malema Dies Global…
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Sodiam Raises $25.8 Million in 16th Rough Diamond Auction

Angola’s Sodiam Generates $25.8 Million in Rough Diamond Auction, Surpassing Expectations Angola’s National Diamond Trading…
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Shell Reaffirms Commitment to Reviving Angola’s Oil Production

Shell Pledges Support for Angola’s Oil Production Revival as Company Returns After 20 Years Shell…
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Sonangol Oil Tanker Damaged by Explosion Near Iraqi Port

Sonangol Tanker Hit by Explosion Near Iraq’s Khor al Zubair Port; Crew Safe and Vessel…
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Angola and Namibia Advance Energy Cooperation with Focus on Electricity Interconnection

Angola and Namibia Strengthen Energy Ties, Discuss Power Interconnection and Baynes Hydroelectric ProjectAngola and Namibia…
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Oil Hits Multi-Year High as Iran Conflict Escalates, Boosting Vegoils and Aluminium

Oil Surges 25% to Highest Since 2022 Amid Iran War, Driving Vegoils and Aluminium Prices…
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Nigeria Unveils Bidders for Oil Blocks and Announces 2025 Licensing Round

TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Company, MRS Oil and Gas Limited, Sahara Deepwater Resources Limited, and 20 other companies have emerged as bidders for newly available oil blocks in Nigeria. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed the bidders for 25 oil blocks available for exploration and production during the 2022/23 Mini Bid and Nigeria 2024 Licensing Round Commercial Bid Conference held in Lagos. A total of 31 oil blocks were offered during the round,

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International Renewable Energy

Egypt Accelerates Renewable Energy Transition with Ambitious NWFE Program

Egypt is making significant strides in its renewable energy ambitions, aiming to develop 10 gigawatts of capacity by 2028 under the National Platform for the NWFE (Nexus of Water, Food, and Energy) Program. This initiative, announced during the inauguration of the Abydos 1 Solar Power Plant in Aswan, represents a pivotal effort to expand sustainable energy, reduce reliance on thermal power, and advance the goals of Egypt’s National Climate Change Strategy 2050. The Abydos 1

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Corporate News Diamonds International

Petra Diamonds Lowers Rough Pricing Forecast Amid Market Weakness

Petra Diamonds has revised its rough diamond pricing forecast downward for the remainder of the fiscal year due to ongoing softness across most size categories. The company now projects rough diamonds from its Cullinan mine in South Africa to sell for $120 to $130 per carat, down from the initial forecast of $125 to $135 per carat. Similarly, diamonds from the Finsch mine are expected to fetch $80 to $90 per carat, compared to the

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Choron Group Acquires AMC Group to Strengthen Diamond Supply Chain

Antwerp-based diamond supplier Choron Group has announced its acquisition of AMC Group, a De Beers sightholder, marking a rare instance of consolidation in the diamond trade. The acquisition, facilitated by diamond brokerage and consultancy firm Bonas Group, will be finalized on January 1, 2025. Financial details of the deal remain undisclosed. “This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Choron,” stated CEO Anshul Gandhi. “AMC’s legacy of excellence and market leadership complements our vision to deliver

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Alrosa’s Annual Production Drops Amid Sanctions and Market Challenges

Alrosa, the Russian diamond mining giant, reported a 4.6% drop in annual output for 2024, producing 33 million carats compared to 34.6 million in 2023. The decline aligns with planned reductions due to sanctions, weak demand, and depressed rough diamond prices, according to Aisen Nikolaev, head of the Yakutia regional government. The sanctions have also forced Alrosa to divest its stakes in Angola’s Catoca and Luele diamond mines, further impacting production capacity. Additionally, Russia’s state-owned

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International Diamonds News

EU Approves €81 Million Grant for Diamond Foundry’s Carbon-Neutral Facility in Spain

The European Union has approved a €81 million ($84 million) grant to support Diamond Foundry in establishing a cutting-edge diamond production facility in Trujillo, Extremadura, Spain. The plant will focus on producing synthetic diamond wafers for industrial applications using the company’s advanced plasma reactor technology, the European Commission (EC) announced earlier this week. Synthetic diamonds offer a sustainable and efficient alternative to silicon in the semiconductor industry, addressing growing demand from sectors such as 5G

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Local Energy

Mussulo Island Set for First Electrification via National Grid

The long-standing electricity shortage on Mussulo Island in Luanda is nearing its end, as the Ministry of Energy and Water has announced the island will be electrified starting this Thursday. The rural electrification project faced delays due to technical challenges stemming from the island’s unstable terrain, which complicated the transport and installation of infrastructure. Despite these obstacles, the project is now set to connect Mussulo directly to the national electricity grid. This initiative will provide

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Azule Energy Expands Beyond Angola with Investment in Namibia’s Offshore Oil Sector

Azule Energy, an Angola-based joint venture, has successfully finalized a farm-in agreement for Block 2914A in Namibia’s Orange Basin. With this transaction, Azule Energy now holds a 42.5% participating interest in the block, located offshore Namibia, an area known for significant hydrocarbon discoveries since 2022. The contracting group for Block 2914A now includes Rhino Resources Namibia Ltd. (Operator, 42.5%), Azule Energy Exploration Angola (KB) Ltd. (42.5%), Namcor Exploration and Production (10%), and Korres Investments (5%).

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Corporate News Diamonds International

Petra Diamonds Revises 2025 Price Expectations Amid Market Weakness

London-listed Petra Diamonds has lowered its diamond price forecasts for 2025 and initiated a Section 189 retrenchment process affecting the group and its South African operations support functions. These measures are aimed at cutting costs and generating additional cash amid ongoing challenges in the global diamond market. To lead the restructuring efforts, the company has appointed Vivek Gadodia as Chief Restructuring Officer. “Refinancing discussions have been deferred to 2025 to allow these cash-generation initiatives to

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Oil Exploration Local News

Onshore Oil Exploration to Begin in Cabinda Norte Block in 2025

Onshore oil exploration in the Cabinda Norte block is set to begin in 2025, according to Idonio dos Santos, administrator for ACREP – Exportacao Petrolifero S.A. Speaking to the press after a project presentation ceremony in Cacongo, Cabinda, dos Santos confirmed that all bureaucratic hurdles for the project have been cleared, including the opening of roads and the construction of a shipyard. The next phase of the project will involve research aimed at assessing and

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