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Angola Defends Alrosa Exit as Strategic Shift in Diamond Sector Priorities

27, June, 202527, June, 2025

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, defended the decision to replace Russia’s Alrosa as a partner in the country’s key diamond mining ventures, saying the move was initially misunderstood but ultimately necessary to protect national and sectoral interests. Speaking at a diamond industry presentation on Thursday in Luanda, Azevedo acknowledged that the change “was not always well understood, including by Endiama itself,” referring to Angola’s state-owned diamond company. He emphasized that

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Azevedo Criticizes OPEC as Angola Pursues Independent Energy and Investment Strategy

27, June, 202527, June, 2025

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, strongly criticized the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Thursday, describing Angola’s experience in the group as negative and unsustainable for the country’s long-term interests. Speaking in Luanda following a presentation on the international diamond industry, Azevedo stated, “OPEC is a cartel — whether we like it or not — and like all cartels, it operates through imposed quotas. Angola wasn’t setting the

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Martin Rapaport Urges Angola to Build Strong Diamond Brand and Negotiate U.S. Tariffs

27, June, 202527, June, 2025

International diamond expert Martin Rapaport emphasized on Thursday in Luanda the importance of Angola establishing a strong global brand for its diamonds and actively negotiating trade tariffs with the United States. Speaking to Lusa about the potential for increased diamond exports to the U.S. — following the replacement of former Russian partner Alrosa with Taaden, a company owned by the Sovereign Fund of the Sultanate of Oman — Rapaport stated that “the issue of sanctions

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Oil Price Surge Offers Budgetary Relief, Says Minister of Economic Coordination

27, June, 202527, June, 2025

The Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano, has acknowledged that the recent increase in global oil prices is easing pressure on Angola’s public finances and will help sustain the main projects outlined in the 2025 General State Budget (OGE). When questioned about the impact of rising crude prices, Massano emphasized that it is “too early to draw definitive conclusions.” However, he noted that oil prices are approaching the $70 per barrel

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Ethiopia Joins Africa’s Oil Exporting Nations with Historic Crude Debut

27, June, 202527, June, 2025

A new chapter is unfolding in Africa’s energy sector as Ethiopia prepares to join the ranks of oil-exporting nations. In a landmark move, the country is set to launch its first-ever crude oil exports this September, marking a significant step forward in its economic development and energy independence. The announcement was made by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who confirmed that petroleum exports will commence in September, according to the local media outlet Ethio Negari.

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International Gas News

Egypt Awards Six New Gas Exploration Blocks to Boost Sector Investment

27, June, 202527, June, 2025

The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has awarded six new oil and gas exploration blocks to a group of international energy companies, marking a strategic push to attract more foreign investment into the country’s natural gas sector. The awarded areas include four offshore blocks in the Mediterranean Sea, offered through the 2024 international bid round via the Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG), and two onshore blocks located in the Nile Delta and North Sinai. These

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Perenco Invests $200 Million in New Offshore Platform to Boost Congo’s Energy Output

26, June, 202526, June, 2025

Independent oil company Perenco has committed $200 million to the construction of a new offshore gas platform, Kombi 2, located within the Kombi-Likalala-Libondo II (KLL II) permit area. Currently under construction at the Nieuwdorp shipyard in the Netherlands by engineering services firm Dixstone, the Kombi 2 platform is expected to produce approximately 7 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. The platform is scheduled to depart for Congo in October 2025 and is projected

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Diamonds International News

DRC Restores Market Freedom to Revive Troubled Diamond Miner Sacim

26, June, 202526, June, 2025

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced plans to revive Anhui Congo Investissement (Sacim), a diamond mining company located in Miabi, Kasaï Oriental. Sacim is a joint venture between the Congolese state and China’s Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Corporation. Despite producing approximately 250,000 carats of diamonds each month, the company has recently struggled with operational, managerial, and social challenges. According to DRC’s Minister of Mines, Kizito Pakabomba Kapinga Mulume, the crisis

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Local Oil

Angola Faces Oil Shortfall in May as LNG Exports Exceed Expectations

24, June, 202524, June, 2025

Angola’s oil production in May fell short of expectations once again, averaging approximately 1.01 million barrels per day, which is around 150,000 barrels below the country’s official target, according to the National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels. In total, Angola produced 31.48 million barrels of crude oil during the month. The production of associated natural gas reached 81 billion cubic feet, most of which was reinjected into oil reservoirs to maintain pressure and optimize

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$1.5 Billion Energy Corridor to Link Angola and DR Congo

24, June, 202524, June, 2025

Energy companies Mitrelli (Israel) and Hydro-Link (USA) signed a landmark $1.5 billion agreement on Monday to construct a power transmission line capable of transporting 1,200 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The deal was signed during the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit and includes plans to establish Special Economic Zones (SEZs) along the route, integrated with the Lobito Railway Corridor. According to the companies, the initiative aims to promote

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