Angolan Mining Oil & Gas

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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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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