De Beers signs ten-year sales deal for Botswana Diamonds

Anglo American unit De Beers and Botswana’s government signed a deal covering the main aspects of a new sales and mining agreement for their Debswana diamond venture in the African nation. The pact covers a new ten-year sales deal for Debswana’s rough diamond production through to 2033, along with a 25-year extension to the Debswana mining licences through to 2054, De Beers and the Botswana government said in a joint statement on Sunday. The latest incident happened in Chegutu, some 100 km

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Sapura Energy Awarded $300M Angolan Contract

Global oil and gas services provider Sapura Energy has been awarded a $300 million contract by Azule Energy – a 50:50 joint venture between oil and gas supermajors Eni and bp – for the provision of offshore transportation and installation services for Angola’s offshore Northern Gas Complex project. Under the contract, Sapura Energy will provide engineering services, transportation and installation, and other services for the Quiluma and Maboqueiro platforms, with work for the project expected for completion

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Nigeria warns international entities supporting banditry-linked Illegal Mining

The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development of the Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a warning to international entities that support banditry in order to carry out unlawful mining in the nation. Alaba Balogun, the ministry’s head of press and public relations, issued this warning via a statement he released last week. The warning, according to the Punch NG, a Nigerian newspaper, was issued by Minister Dr. Oladele Alake and was relayed during a courtesy

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Kenya Advances Solar Energy Adoption with UN Assistance

A greater investment in skill development in solar market technology, according to a United Nations organization, might help create jobs in nations such as Kenya through collaborations with multinational businesses that control the sector. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has urged governments to create skills that would enable young people to find work and to promote local enterprises’ participation in solar panel supply chains. “Growth in the solar panel market provides

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Nigerian Govt announces six-month VAT exemption on Diesel

To alleviate the consequences of removing the petrol subsidy, the federal government has announced its intention to temporarily exempt diesel from value-added tax (VAT) for the next six months. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Tinubu, revealed this development as part of the waivers from the resolution reached between the Federal Government and leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the end of a four-hour meeting held

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Botswana reassessing HB Antwerp deal after Lucara Diamond cuts ties

 Botswana’s government is reassessing a proposed deal with HB Antwerp after Lucara Diamond terminated its sales agreement with the Belgian gem trader, citing financial irregularities, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said last week. Lucara Diamond said on Thursday it had ended its agreement with HB Trading BV, a unit of HB Antwerp, following what it called “a material breach of financial commitments by HB”. HB did not immediately respond to requests for comment. In March Botswana, the world’s

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TotalEnergies Sells 40% Stake in Block 20 Offshore Angola

Oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies has finalized the sale of a 40% stake in Block 20 – situated in the Kwazna Basin, offshore Angola – to global energy group, Petonas, for $400 million. Following the transaction, TotalEnergies will retain operatorship of the block and a 40% interest in the concession. Petronas will own a 40% stake while Angolan National Oil Company, Sonangol, will hold its 20% stake in the block. TotalEnergies is pleased to welcome

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Lucara Diamond terminates HB Trading sale agreement

Canadian diamond miner Lucara Diamond has terminated the sales agreement with HB Trading, following a “material breach of financial commitments” by HB. Lucara says it will continue to use its established mechanisms to sell Karowe’s rough diamond production, namely through its Clara diamond sales platform, traditional tenders and other value-added mechanisms for stones.  “The Lucara production profile is unique in the diamond industry and the company will continue to look at innovative sales mechanisms to maximise the

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ANPG attracts Oil Investors from Canada

The National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) announced that it had maintained contacts with representatives of companies specializing in onshore oil exploration and production, in the city of Calgary, Canada, in meetings held to request investment in the Angolan hydrocarbon industry. the meeting took place on the 19th of this month, with the partnership of the Calgary Petroleum Club, with discussions focusing on the potential of the hydrocarbons sector within the framework of the

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Oil company invests in offshore Projects in Angola and Guyana

The company Oceaneering International announced the signing of two contracts worth 100 million US dollars for the provision of offshore support services, in oil and gas projects, in Angola and Guyana (overseas region of France on the Northeast coast of South America). According to news on the PetroAngola website, in the first contract, Oceaneerin will provide transport and installation services as part of the project to extend the useful life of the Girassol field offshore

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