Anticipated Developments in the MSGBC Region’s Inaugural Oil Production

Senegal’s inaugural offshore oil project – anticipates first oil in mid-2024. Operated by the Australian exploration and production company Woodside Energy, the project is set to process 100,000 barrels per day through FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor from subsea wells. Once operational, Sangomar will mark Senegal’s debut in oil production, generating several important impacts for the country and the wider region. Revived Exploration With the arrival of first oil, the MSGBC region will likely see a

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Angola’s Diamond Industry Shines with a Renewed Partnership with De Beers

The diamond mining and marketing company De Beers is set to collaborate with Angola on opportunities to increase diamond production, support the alluvial mining sector, and enhance social development for the benefit of Angola’s citizens. On Tuesday 6th February, De Beers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Angola’s National Mineral Resource Agency, Angola’s state-owned Endiama diamond company, and Angola’s state-owned Sodiam diamond trading company, aiming to support the outlined objectives. De Beers CEO Al

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Exploration Milestone Zambia Unveils Ambitious National Geological Survey Initiative

Zambia has launched a national geological mapping program to better understand its mineral resource deposits and untapped potential. Spearheaded by the government, the survey aims to promote mineral exploration in the country by quantifying resources and supporting strategic investments, with a view to capitalizing on the growing global demand for critical minerals. Speaking at a mining conference in Cape Town on Monday, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema stated that “by 2040, an additional nine million tons

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USD 71 Billion Investments Set to Propel Growth in Petroleum and Gas Industry

The oil and gas exploration sector in Angola is expected to benefit from an investment of over 71 billion dollars (one dollar equals KZ 830) in the next five years, as announced on Monday in Luanda by the President of the Board of Directors (PCA) of the National Agency of Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), Paulino Jerónimo. Speaking at a press conference reviewing the five years of existence of the agency, the manager stated that

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Minister Diamantino Azevedo Delivers Keynote Address at Minas Gerais Business Forum

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, delivered a speech on Tuesday at the opening of the “Mining Business Forum in Angola,” taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, as part of the “Angola Day” within the framework of the 30th International Mining INDABA conference, which started yesterday and will continue until Thursday. The forum, themed “Angola: Mining Potential and Business Opportunities for Investors,” kicked off with the signing of a memorandum

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Lucapa Sales Slip in Weak Market

Revenue decreased at Lucapa Diamond Company in the fourth quarter as demand for its rough slowed and prices dropped. Sales from the company’s mines slipped 1% year on year to $40.8 million for the period, it reported last week. The average selling price slid 9% to $2,458 per carat, outweighing a 9% rise in volume to 16,600 carats. At the company’s Lulo mine in Angola, revenue fell 4% to $34.9 million, with sales volume plunging

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Diamond Industry Gears Up for Tighter Controls

New sanctions on Russia will fast-track the adoption of traceability programs across the supply chain. Should they wish to sell those diamonds into the Group of Seven (G7) countries, companies will have to prove their goods were sourced from non-Russian production. On December 6, the G7 — comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States — announced its latest sanctions, aimed at “limiting Russia’s ability to fund its illegal war,”

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Nigeria’s Dangote refinery set to import US crude Oil

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, the biggest in Africa, is gearing up to bring in crude from the US in the next few months. Traders with insider information revealed that Trafigura Group has sold 2 million barrels of WTI Midland to the Dangote refinery for delivery at the end of February, Bloomberg reported. Traders have noted that this marks the first occasion where the refinery has procured crude oil from sources outside of Nigeria. The surge in

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Empowering Women in Mining Shaping the Future at Mining Indaba 2024

The ever-changing landscape of the mining industry, marked by bold transformations and rapid shifts, has prompted Raksha Naidoo, CEO of The Particle Group and Chairperson of Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA), to share valuable insights on positive disruption and the emerging trends shaping the future of African mining in a recent interview with Penelope Masilela. With the focus on the Mining Indaba 2024 theme, “Embracing the Power of Positive Disruption for a Bold New

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Robust U.S. Demand Plays Key Role in Sustaining Stability in the Diamond Industry

The diamond miner, De Beers, reported provisional rough diamond sales of $370 million in its initial sales cycle for the current year. Although this figure was lower than the $454 million recorded in the first sales cycle of 2023, it marked an improvement from the $137 million in sales documented in the tenth sales cycle of the same year. De Beers CEO Al Cook commented on the sales performance, stating, “Solid consumer demand for diamonds

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