De Beers Board Member Matome Tsholetsa Malema Passes Away
Sodiam Raises $25.8 Million in 16th Rough Diamond Auction
Shell Reaffirms Commitment to Reviving Angola’s Oil Production
Sonangol Oil Tanker Damaged by Explosion Near Iraqi Port
Angola and Namibia Advance Energy Cooperation with Focus on Electricity Interconnection
Oil Hits Multi-Year High as Iran Conflict Escalates, Boosting Vegoils and Aluminium
Ghana Prepares Alternative Gold Export Routes Amid Dubai Flight Disruptions
Global Oil Prices Surge Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East
Middle East Tensions Send Oil Prices Higher, Raising Inflation Risks for Africa
Uganda Central Bank Launches Domestic Gold Purchase Programme to Boost Reserves
Rex Begins Sèmè Field Drilling in Benin with Borr Gerd Rig, Targeting 15,000 BOPD by Q4 2025 Rex announced that Akrake Petroleum has spudded the first well in the Sèmè field, located in Block 1 off the coast of Benin, on August 4. The drilling, carried out with the Borr Gerd jack-up rig, marks the start of a 100-day, three-well campaign to redevelop the historic field in phases. In April, Rex selected the 2018-built Gerd
Benin Resumes Oil Drilling at Sèmè Offshore Field After 27-Year Hiatus with Akrake Petroleum After nearly three decades of inactivity, drilling has resumed at one of West Africa’s oldest offshore oil fields. Singapore-based Akrake Petroleum is leading a major redevelopment of the historic Sèmè field, located off the coast of Benin. The site, first discovered in 1969, was last active in 1998, when operations ceased due to low global oil prices and excessive water production.
Fortuna Mining Boosts Senegal Gold Resources by 53% Before Q4 2025 Economic Study Fortuna Mining (NYSE: FSM; TSX: FVI) has significantly increased the mineral resource estimate at its Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal as it prepares a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2025. The updated estimate now stands at 724,000 ounces of gold in indicated resources, a 53% increase from the year-end 2024 figure. Inferred resources have
Diamond Price Crash Puts Botswana’s De Beers Takeover Ambitions in Jeopardy The old saying “be careful what you wish for” may prove true for Botswana, the small southern African nation eager to take full control of the De Beers diamond empire — just as the global diamond market faces one of its worst slumps in decades. Botswana already owns 15% of De Beers, but it has signalled interest in acquiring the entire business. The opportunity
Angola Strengthens Diamond Industry Ties with India Through ENDIAMA-Led Trade Mission On the second day of its official trade mission to India, the Angolan delegation, led by Elton Escrivão, Director of Marketing at ENDIAMA-EP, continued an intensive agenda focused on expanding strategic partnerships in the diamond industry. A key highlight of the day was the delegation’s participation in technical presentations hosted by the International Gemological Institute (IGI) — one of the world’s most respected authorities
SonaGás Reaffirms Reliable Gas Supply Across Angola, Ensures All Facilities Remain Operational SonaGás, the gas and renewable energy subsidiary of Angola’s national oil company Sonangol, has assured the public of a stable and sufficient supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) throughout the country. The announcement, made on Monday, comes amidst public speculation and concerns over gas availability in various regions. In an official press statement, SonaGás confirmed that it has adequate stock levels to meet
Chevron Advances Angola’s Gas and Deepwater Oil Development Energy giant Chevron continues to play a significant role in Angola’s growing oil and gas sector, focusing on expanding natural gas development and deepwater oil opportunities. The company’s efforts support Angola’s economic diversification and aim to strengthen its position as a key LNG exporter. Chevron’s involvement in Angola includes the Sanha Lean Gas Connection project, which began producing gas in December 2024. This project, led by Chevron’s
Angola Launches Production at Agogo FPSO, Aims for 175,000 Barrels/Day with First Carbon-Neutral Offshore Facility Angola’s Agogo Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) unit has officially commenced oil production, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy sector. The project—operated by Azule Energy in partnership with Sonangol P&P and Sinopec International—is part of the larger Agogo Integrated West Hub (IWH) Project in Block 15/06 offshore Angola. With estimated reserves of 450 million barrels and a
Alrosa Revenue Drops to $1.45 Billion in H1 2025 as Sanctions and Market Weakness Persist Russian diamond giant Alrosa reported a 24% year-on-year drop in revenue for the first half of 2025, as the global diamond market continues to struggle and international sanctions on Russian goods remain in effect. For the six months ending June 30, Alrosa’s revenue declined to RUB 116.04 billion (US$1.45 billion), according to the company’s financial results released last week. While
Tanishq Partners with De Beers to Offer In-Store Diamond Authentication at Select Locations in India Titan-owned jeweler Tanishq has partnered with De Beers to launch diamond verification centers at select retail stores across India, aiming to provide customers with transparent, real-time insights into the authenticity and quality of their diamonds. The initiative, announced last week, will give shoppers in-store access to advanced diamond testing tools designed to distinguish between natural and lab-grown diamonds. This move
