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Philippe Vasset
NIGER Editor in Chief
PAINFUL URANIUM FACELIFT
The re-structuring of Niger's uranium industry that the IMF insisted upon in the early 1990's is increasingly urgent if this sector so essential to the country's economy is to survive. The very importance of what is at stake has put a brake on changes. (...)   [670 words]   [$11,2]
OIL & GAS
WEST AFRICA
CONTRACTS FOR ETPM AND SAIBOS
   The current oil activity along Africa's west coast has started to be reflected in the order books of ETPM International and SAIBOS.  (...)  [525 words]   [$7]
WEST AFRICA
DEEP OFFSHORE PUSHES EXPLORATION
   The deep offshore will continue to serve as the main arena of exploration activity off Western Africa. Elf's discovery of Moho in Congo (see above) will undoubtedly act as an additional spur to companies to drill in the deep offshore which is situated essentially beyond a depth of 200 meters.  (...)  [644 words]   [$7]
GHANA
TOR'S CRACKER PROJECT
   The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) plans to build a cracker unit for its surplus residual fuel oil to produce gasoline and kerosene, TOR's acting general manager, Kwasi Adu, declared during a visit to the site by local authorities.  (...)  [260 words]   [$7]
AFRICA/FRANCE
FALL IN CRUDE PURCHASES
   The fall in French imports of African crude which became evident in the first quarter following a pick-up in 1994 has been confirmed by figures for the first nine months of the year.  (...)  [278 words]   [$7]
CONGO
ELF AND AGIP PSAS SIGNED
   Production sharing accords between Elf, Agip and the government for fields already in production were signed last week in Brazzaville, bringing Congo in line with standard practice elsewhere in West Africa.  (...)  [499 words]   [$7]
CONGO
MOHO WAGER PAYS OFF
   Elf Aquitaine's exploration-production director Frederic Isoard was only ready to admit that "smoke had been seen from the coast" but government leaders in Brazzaville were already congratulating themselves and Elf Congo's teams were also voicing their optimism.  (...)  [612 words]   [$7]
SOUTH AFRICA
NEW ENGEN COMPANY IN 1996
   Engen boss Rob Angell announced on Nov. 16 that the South African group was setting up an affiliate in the first quarter of next year to manage the company's exploration and production interests abroad.  (...)  [355 words]   [$7]

AT A GLANCE
FRANCE/NIGERIA    CFCE DEBATE ON NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS
 [46 words]   [$2,1]
NIGERIA    ELF MAKES MARKET CHECK FOR OFON JACK-UP
 [49 words]   [$2,1]
ANGOLA/FRANCE    NEW BOSS FOR ELF'S ANGOLAN AFFILIATES
 [169 words]   [$2,1]
TUNISIA    AGIP TO CONFIRM KEY HAWAII
 [57 words]   [$2,1]
FRANCE/SWITZERLAND    PETROCONSULTANTS-ENERDATA AGREEMENT
 [64 words]   [$2,1]
NIGERIA    SHELL TO KEEP SEAREX XI
 [35 words]   [FREE]
ANGOLA    ELF SEEKS TENDER BARGE
 [38 words]   [FREE]
ALGERIA    SPOT IMAGES FOR OIL DATABASE
 [75 words]   [$2,1]
EGYPT    AMOCO SEEKS SEMI-SUB
 [47 words]   [$2,1]
EQUATORIAL GUINEA    MOBIL SEEKS THIRD PLATFORM FOR 1996
 [183 words]   [$2,1]
FRANCE    ENERDATA-IEPEP'S 1996 SESSIONS
 [131 words]   [$2,1]
LIBYA    LASMO LOOKING FOR PLATFORM
 [49 words]   [$2,1]
NIGERIA    ASHLAND TO SEEK PLATFORM IN BLACK SEA
 [61 words]   [$2,1]
ELECTRICITY
MADAGASCAR
IDA LOAN SOON APPROVED
   On ice since 1993 because of obstacles stemming mainly from a stalemate in negotiations with the World Bank and IMF on structural adjustment, a loan from the International Development  (...)  [275 words]   [$7]
CONGO
RSA FUNDING FOR SOUNDA
   While there was little doubt that ABB and Sultzer would have their South African affiliates carry out the contract they won for the first, 50 MW part of the private hydroelectric project  (...)  [270 words]   [$7]

AT A GLANCE
SOUTH AFRICA/EUROPE    ESA CONFERENCE IN JUNE AT CANNES
 [51 words]   [$2,1]
TUNISIA    FIRST TENDER FOR PRIVATE PROJECT
 [84 words]   [$2,1]
AFRICA    SYMPOSIUM ON ELECTRICITY IN AFRICA
 [70 words]   [$2,1]
SOUTHERN AFRICA    SADC INVITES PRIVATE SECTOR
 [86 words]   [$2,1]
SOUTH AFRICA    FRENCH BUSINESS MISSION IN FEBRUARY
 [82 words]   [$2,1]

MINING
NIGER
PAINFUL URANIUM FACELIFT
   The re-structuring of Niger's uranium industry that the IMF insisted upon in the early 1990's is increasingly urgent if this sector so essential to the country's economy is to survive.  (...)  [670 words]   [$11,2]
SENEGAL
CFD LOAN FOR ICS
   The Caisse Française de Développement (CFD) has just approved a Ffr32 million ($6.4 million) loan to Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) which produces phosphoric acid and phosphate-based  (...)  [159 words]   [$7]
BURKINA FASO
RANDGOLD-NORTH PACT
   The Sanmatenga gold exploration and development project in Burkina Faso will serve as a springboard for a cooperative venture between South Africa's Randgold group and the Australian  (...)  [237 words]   [$7]
ERITREA
KEEN INTERNATIONAL INTEREST
   Eritrea's incentive-minded mining code adopted eight months ago (AEM 156) is beginning to have an effect. A first invitation to tender for an exploration permit issued in September  (...)  [241 words]   [$7]
NAMIBIA
DRILLING BEGINS AT GOLDEN VALLEY
   A two kilometer cumulated depth drilling program has begun on the Golden Valley gold prospect in Namibia on a 180 hectare permit owned in equal parts by the Canadian company Star Valley  (...)  [127 words]   [$7]
BOTSWANA
SYSMIN LOAN FOR BCL STUDIED
   The European Union is considering a Sysmin loan worth 34 million Ecus for a project aimed at boosting production of copper and nickel at the Selebi Phikwe mine operated by Bamangwato  (...)  [457 words]   [$7]
ZAIRE
CNE AGENCY IN MANIEMA
   Pushing ahead with its efforts to recover receipts from the sale of gold and diamonds, Zaire's government has just installed a new agency of the Centre National d'Expertise (CNE) at  (...)  [293 words]   [$7]

AT A GLANCE
MOROCCO    TALKS WITH USGS
 [34 words]   [FREE]
MADAGASCAR    STATUTORY ORDER ON GOLD
 [82 words]   [$2,1]
TANZANIA    WILLIAMSON EXPORTS 10,000 CARATS PER MONTH
 [87 words]   [$2,1]
ZAMBIA    AUSTRALIAN COPPER PROJECT
 [112 words]   [$2,1]
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