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Lucara Unearths High-Quality Blue Diamond at Karowe Mine Africa Positions Itself as Key LNG Supplier to Europe Amid Global Energy Shifts Nigeria’s Petrol Imports Plunge as Dangote Refinery Dominates Local Supply Ghana’s Damang Gold Mine Transitions to Local Ownership Under Engineers and Planners Chevron Appoints Emmanuelle Garinet to Lead Exploration in the Americas and Africa Angola’s Cabinda Refinery Nears Production Start Following Ministerial Inspection Angola Begins Gas Exports from Quiluma Field with 150 Million Cubic Feet per Day Angola Leads African Rare Earth Surge with $165 Million Investment in Longonjo Project Burkina Faso Mining Development Fund Raises CFA85.7 Billion in 2025 Chinese Investors Dominate $21.8 Billion in Proposed Investments in Angola
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Lucara Unearths High-Quality Blue Diamond at Karowe Mine

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Africa Positions Itself as Key LNG Supplier to Europe Amid Global Energy Shifts

Corporate News International Oil Petroleum

Nigeria’s Petrol Imports Plunge as Dangote Refinery Dominates Local Supply

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Corporate News Diamonds International

Lucara Unearths High-Quality Blue Diamond at Karowe Mine

Lucara Recovers Rare 36.92-Carat Blue Diamond from Karowe Mine in Botswana Lucara Diamond Corp has…
International Gas News

Africa Positions Itself as Key LNG Supplier to Europe Amid Global Energy Shifts

Africa Expands LNG Exports to Europe as Demand Rises Amid Energy Supply Uncertainty Africa is…
Corporate News International Oil Petroleum

Nigeria’s Petrol Imports Plunge as Dangote Refinery Dominates Local Supply

Nigeria Cuts Petrol Imports as Dangote Refinery Meets 92% of Fuel Demand Nigeria recorded a…
Corporate News Gold International

Ghana’s Damang Gold Mine Transitions to Local Ownership Under Engineers and Planners

Ghana’s Damang Mine Set for Local Takeover as Engineers and Planners Prepares Operations Ghana’s mining…
Corporate News International Mining Personality

Chevron Appoints Emmanuelle Garinet to Lead Exploration in the Americas and Africa

Chevron Names Emmanuelle Garinet Director of Exploration for the Americas and Africa Energy supermajor Chevron…
Corporate News Local Oil

Angola’s Cabinda Refinery Nears Production Start Following Ministerial Inspection

Cabinda Refinery Prepares for Petroleum Production After Ministry Inspection A delegation from the Ministry of…
Local Exploration News Oil

Angola’s Drilling Expansion and Norwegian Expertise to Boost Oil Exploration

In 2024, Angola plans to drill up to 43 wells across onshore and offshore blocks, targeting accelerated exploration. Concurrently, the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) will review abandoned wells and installations, representing 45% of the country’s total well count, to assess opportunities for reactivating closed oil wells. These efforts present new opportunities for technology-driven drilling, with Norwegian firms poised to play a significant role in supporting Angola’s production growth. Norwegian energy company Equinor,

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Diamonds International News

Petra Diamonds Postpones Tender to Align with Market Conditions

London-listed Petra Diamonds has postponed its August/September tender to support measures taken by major producers to limit supply amid weaker demand. Rough diamond parcels from its South African operations, originally intended for sale in August/September as part of the first tender for the 2025 financial year, will now be included in the second tender, expected to close in mid-October. The schedule for tenders from the Williamson mine in Tanzania remains unchanged. Petra’s South African operations

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Diamonds International News

Botswana’s Diamond Sales Plummet 49% Amid Global Market Downturn

Sales of rough diamonds at Debswana Diamond Company fell by 49.2% to $1.29 billion in the first half of the year, compared to $2.54 billion in the same period last year, according to Botswana’s central bank data. In local currency, sales dropped by 47.3% to 17.555 billion pula. This decline is a significant setback for Botswana, which relies on rough diamond sales for 30-40% of its revenue, 75% of its foreign exchange earnings, and one-third

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Local Mining News

Angola’s Council of Ministers Approves Laws to Boost Local Processing of Quartz and Gypsum

The Council of Ministers in Angola has approved a series of laws aimed at prohibiting the export of quartz and gypsum, emphasizing the importance of transforming these mineral resources domestically before export. This initiative seeks to enhance the manufacturing industry, generate employment, facilitate skill transfer to the national industry, and ensure revenue for the State, according to a press release issued after the meeting held on Friday. During this seventh ordinary session, chaired by President

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Local Mining News

Mavoio Mine Set to Begin Copper Production in 2025

Janio Correa Victor, the Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, announced that the Mavoio mine, located in Maquela do Zombo, Uige, is expected to commence copper production next year. Currently, equipment is being installed at the site following comprehensive environmental and economic analyses to facilitate the transition into the production phase. Speaking at a conference on investments in the mineral resources, oil, and gas sectors, Correa Victor emphasized the project’s potential to significantly boost both

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International Gas Oil

TotalEnergies Withdraws from Offshore Gas Block in South Africa Amid Development Challenges

TotalEnergies, the French oil major, announced on Monday its decision to withdraw from an offshore natural gas block off South Africa’s southern coast, citing commercial challenges in developing the discoveries. Earlier this month, the company indicated plans to exit Block 11B/12B, marking a significant setback for South Africa’s ambitions to achieve energy independence through its largest offshore gas discoveries to date. TotalEnergies entered Block 11B/12B in 2013 and made two gas discoveries, Brulpadda and Luiperd.

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International Gas News

Mozambique’s Natural Gas Exports Surge 30% to $443 Million in Q1 2024

Mozambique’s natural gas exports reached $443 million (€408.8 million) in the first quarter of 2024, marking a nearly 30% increase compared to the same period in 2023. According to a report from the Bank of Mozambique obtained by Lusa, revenues from liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in Q1 2024 stand in contrast to $340.9 million in Q1 2023. The report attributes the revenue increase to a higher volume of exports, coinciding with the commencement of

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Oil Economy Gas News

Angola’s Oil and Gas Sector Set to Attract Up to $60 Billion in Investments

Angola’s oil and gas industry could see investments of up to $60 billion over the next five years, according to Energy Capital & Power. This potential influx arises as international oil companies, independent exploration and production (E&P) companies, and smaller firms capitalize on new opportunities in onshore, offshore, and marginal fields. To support national goals of maintaining production above one million barrels per day (bpd), Angola’s upstream operators are expanding their portfolios through block acquisitions

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Oil International News

Oil Prices Drop Nearly 2% Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil prices fell nearly 2% on Monday after Israeli officials expressed a desire to avoid escalating tensions in the Middle East while responding to a deadly rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights over the weekend. Brent crude for September delivery closed the first trading day of the week at $79.78 a barrel, down $1.35, or 1.7%. Meanwhile, U.S. oil finished at $75.81 a barrel, falling $1.35, or 1.8%. Two Israeli officials informed Reuters on

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Oil Local News

Afentra Completes Acquisition of Stake in Angola’s KON 19 Block

The English upstream oil and gas company Afentra, focused on acquiring production and development assets in Africa, has successfully completed the acquisition of a stake in the KON 19 block, located in the Kwanza Basin onshore. This acquisition follows the announcement on July 10th, confirming the award of the Angola KON 19 onshore license by Presidential Decree, which was signed last weekend with the National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG). As part of this

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