Mining sector sees Potential of Cuanza-Sul

The copper and diamond mines in Cuanza-Sul province hold the potential to amplify local mining operations and broaden the avenues for wealth creation. This vision was emphasized recently by João Chimuco, the Executive Administrator of the National Mining Resources Agency. During his recent visit to Sumbe, the capital of Cuanza-Sul province, João Chimuco emphasized the necessity for collective involvement to effectively translate potential wealth into tangible resources. Following a courtesy meeting with the vice-governor for

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Uganda and Tanzania to study viability of Gas Pipeline

Uganda and Tanzania have inked an agreement to conduct a feasibility study for a gas pipeline connecting Tanzania’s expansive yet secluded deepwater gas fields to Kampala, as stated by the energy ministers of the two countries. Tanzania is currently awaiting cabinet approval for a $42 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project aimed at tapping into its substantial 57.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves. In May, Tanzania’s energy ministry reached an agreement with Equinor

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Dangote Unveils 300,000-Barrel Daily Refinery License

African billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has announced that his refinery has obtained a license to process over 300,000 barrels of Nigerian crude daily and will commence gasoline production soon. “We don’t want to start our refinery with foreign goods, we want to start with the Nigerian crude,” the billionaire said in an interview in Riyadh on the sidelines of the Saudi-Nigeria business roundtable. “We’re more than ready and you will see our gasoline products soon.” The

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Activists Call for Funding Freeze on TotalEnergies’ Mozambique Project

Environmental lobby groups have sent a letter urging banks and other financiers to withdraw their support for TotalEnergies’ $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Mozambique. The letter, sent to over two dozen project funders, coincides with a crucial moment for the French energy company as it readies to resume Africa’s largest foreign direct investment project. Activists caution that the project may exacerbate climate change and contribute to human rights abuses in the impoverished

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Angola hosts 15th Assembly of African Geological Services

The event aims to bring together the 44 member countries of the African Geological Survey Organization  to discuss the issue of minerals for the energy transition in Africa, to support the African Mining Vision (VMA). According to the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, on Facebook, the program includes the intervention of the minister, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo. On the occasion, guided tours will be carried out to the geological structures observable in the Miradouro da Lua-Cabo

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Namibia makes it into the 10 biggest Diamond producers in 2022

Namibia is one of the eight African countries that made it into the 10 largest diamond producers in the world in 2022. UNI Diamonds, a collaborative polished diamond marketplace, says Namibia produced 2.1 million carats, bringing in US$2,1b. A South African precious metals and diamonds expert, Dr Ashok Damarupurshad, says Namibia diamonds are first stage polished by the Benguela current and the west coast of Southern Africa into the most sought-after gems diamonds in the

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Tanzania considers Fuel import system review amidst price fluctuations

Tanzania is considering a reassessment of its fuel import system to tackle the issue of price fluctuations resulting in elevated pump prices. Energy regulatory authorities said they are monitoring the effectiveness of the current bulk oil importation through tendering, to uphold stability in the monthly capped prices influenced by global fuel markets. The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) has indicated that the Bulk Procurement System (BPS), utilized for the importation of petroleum products,

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ASSEA and Muhatu Energy Launch ‘Ubuntu’ Internship to Boost Women in Angola’s Oil Sector

The Association of Autochthonous Companies for the Oil Industry of Angola (ASSEA), in collaboration with the Muhatu Energy Angola (MEA) platform, is set to unveil the ‘Ubuntu’ internship program in Luanda. The initiative aims to provide final-year students of technical-professional courses with a hands-on experience in a real work environment. Designed to prioritize gender diversity, the program is exclusively tailored for female students. Currently, women constitute only 22 percent of the total workforce in the

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Angola-DRC Trade Soars to Over $100 Million in 2022

Trade between Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) witnessed remarkable growth, exceeding $100 million in 2022, as announced at the 2nd Angola Economic Forum – DRC in Luanda. The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Rui Miguêns, presented the data, highlighting the increase from $46 million, along with a rise in imports from $2.5 million to $10 million during the same period. Despite acknowledging some unaccounted transactions, Minister Rui Miguêns believes Angola’s official trade

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Rio Tinto to Hold Tender of 87 Fancy-Colored Diamonds

Rio Tinto has launched the Beyond Rare Tender, an inaugural collection of 48 lots of polished fancy-colored diamonds which will be shown in Australia, Switzerland and Belgium, with bids closing on November 20. The miner will offer 87 diamonds in total, including its legacy inventory of pink and red stones from the shuttered Argyle diamond mine in Australia and yellow diamonds from its Diavik site in Canada, it said. The new collection is “a testimony

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