Petra announces potential sale of Koffiefontein

London-listed Petra Diamonds has entered into a nonbinding term sheet on an exclusive basis with an undisclosed interested party for the potential sale of the Koffiefontein diamond mine, in South Africa. The diamond miner has been exploring a responsible exit from Koffiefontein since April 2022, with the operation having been placed on care and maintenance in November 2022. The company continues to transition Koffiefontein towards closure, with a closure application expected to be submitted to

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Sonangol claims to be better protected against Corruption practices

Sonangol emphasizes its commitment to transparent practices through its Regeneration Program, active from 2018 to 2021. The company’s Communications Director asserts that Sonangol is now affiliated with key associations advocating for transparency and ethical business conduct, safeguarding the company against unethical behaviors. “Sonangol is now aligned with transparency-focused associations, upholding ethical business practices,” stated the Communications Director. He highlighted the ongoing implementation of a Compliance Program aimed at adapting management practices to evolving national and

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Sonangol opens tender for Exploration of Paenal

Sonangol announced, yesterday 14th December, the opening of a Public Tender for the concession of the exploration of PAENAL, a shipyard for the manufacture and integration of facilities for the oil and gas industry, located in Porto Amboim, Cuanza-Sul. In a statement, the company which holds a shareholding in PAENAL, indicated that the exploration concession is part of a restructuring strategy aimed at expanding the company’s activity, encompassing the repair, maintenance, manufacture of vessels and

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Mining Sector improves rules to ensure Investor Confidence

The Secretary of State for Oil and Gas, José Barroso, highlighted, on Wednesday, in Luanda, the role of Compliance in improving the business environment in the extractive sector. José Barroso, who spoke at the opening of the II Forum on Compliance, considered that integrity and compliance constitute an essential tool to guarantee the confidence of investors and  society in general and for consolidation of an increasingly transparent, attractive and robust industry. “Compliance is a commitment made

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Sonangol Reception and Distribution Unit opened in Soyo

The second phase of Sonangol’s Gas Reception and Distribution Unit (URDG), called “Falcão Phase 2”, which will process 50 million cubic feet of gas/day, came into operation this Thursday December 14th, in the municipality of Soyo, in the province of Zaire. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, witnessed by the governor of Zaire, Adriano Mendes de Carvalho, and the PCA of Sonangol, Gaspar Martins,

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Minister of Oil and Gas Unveils Falcão Project’s Second Phase Inauguration

Minister Diamantino Pedro Azevedo underscored the significance of Sonangol’s “Falcão 2” Gas Reception and Distribution Unit (URDG) in Soyo, Zaire, marking a crucial stride toward completing the ammonia and urea factory, pivotal components of fertilizer production. Addressing the inauguration of the facility that will process and manage 50 million cubic feet of gas daily, supplied by Angola LNG to fuel the Soyo I Combined Cycle power plant, Minister Azevedo urged the Sonangol and Opaya consortium—tasked

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BRICS: Russia & South Africa Ditch US Dollar in $265M Oil Deal

In a continuation of the bloc’s overarching de-dollarization efforts, BRICS members Russia and South Africa had ditched the US Dollar in a landmark $265 oil deal. Indeed, reports have stated that the former tabbed Russian bank, Gazprombank as the preferred investor for the massive gas refinery contract. Although the specific currency utilized in the agreement has not been specified, the bank’s placement under US sanctions denotes its likelihood in local currencies. Moreover, the alliance has sought greater

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Sonangol Advances Natural Gas Use for National Development

Gaspar Martins, Sonangol’s Board Chairman, lauded the Falcão 2 project as a commitment to Angola’s development agenda, emphasizing the strategic use of natural gas for clean energy and raw material in petrochemical endeavors. He underscored the project’s role in fostering an energy transition by curbing gas burning and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Martins highlighted Falcão 2’s significant contribution, providing 75 million cubic feet of gas to the upcoming “Amofert” fertilizer factory, set to produce 1.2

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Indonesia’s Pertamina terminates LNG purchase Contract with Mozambique LNG

The Indonesian state oil company Pertamina has cancelled its 20-year contract to purchase liquid natural gas (LNG) from Mozambique LNG, a TotalEnergies led project, suspended since 2021 due to the terrorist attacks in Cabo Delgado. According to the Argus website, which specialises in energy matters, an agreement signed in 2019 provided for the export to Indonesia of one million mtpa (million tons per year) of natural gas over 20 years. “There is no [penalty], because

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Standard Bank finances Azule Energy workers

Standard Bank of Angola (SBA) and Azule Energy, a consortium that brings together the Angolan assets of the Italian Eni and the British BP in the Energy sector, announced that they had signed, on Monday 11th December , a protocol for the allocation of a set of benefits for the energy company’s staff, with a focus on housing credit. The president of the Board of Directors of the SBA, Luís Teles, indicated in a note

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