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Shaky start-up for Zinder refinery, CNPC awaits 2nd act

The Societe de Raffinage de Zinder (Soraz) began refining Agadem’s [...]

Published on 27.10.2015 at 03:30 GMT

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

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Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Niger
Shaky start-up for Zinder refinery, CNPC awaits 2nd act

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CNPC ponders what to do with Bilma reserves

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Year ended on discordant note for CNPC

Niger
CNPC avoids disaster at Zinder refinery by skin of teeth

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Gado's broom sweeps out oil exploration contracts

Niger
At last, a payoff for CNPC from Zinder refinery

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CNPC makes gesture towards Niamey

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Soraz sees growing threat of bankruptcy

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CNPC wants to squeeze last drop from Niamey

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CNPC rolls out artillery to make Issoufou back down on refinery