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Anglo American's copper, cobalt and nickel plans run deep

The British-South African mining giant is hiring geologists and new staff to keep its 2022 exploration campaign in Angola running at full speed.

Subscribers only Mining 07.02.2022

Somoil prevails in purchase of TotalEnergies and Inpex shares

The local junior managed to make itself unignorable in unpredictable negotiations for the purchase of shares held by the French giant and the Japanese firm in blocks 14 and 14T.

Subscribers only Energy 03.02.2022

Chevron contends with inexorable decline in its continental oil production

There is no escaping the fact that the output of leading oil company Chevron has fallen in the main countries where it operates, namely Angola and Nigeria.

Subscribers only Energy 03.02.2022

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

After more than a year of waiting, a former BCG employee is resuming legal action against the company and De Beers over the development of its Tracr blockchain-based diamond tracking software, which he claims was based on the results of his doctoral research in the field.

Subscribers only Mining 02.02.2022

London schmoozes Luanda with mining investments

BP, the biggest British firm in Angola, is gradually disengaging from the country. London hopes it can remain on good terms with Luanda and secure supplies of strategic minerals for the UK by helping the country diversify its mining sector.

Subscribers only Mining 01.02.2022

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Since 27 December, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Lusophone and Southern Africa Division has had a new boss: Luis Brito Câmara

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.01.2022

Lisbon appoints Francisco Alegre Duarte to strengthen ties with Luanda

A very close associate of Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa, Francisco Alegre Duarte, was named Lisbon's ambassador to Angola on 24 December.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.01.2022

Francisco Alegre Duarte, new Portuguese ambassador to Angola.

Angola banks on TotalEnergies and ENI to avoid falling below 1m bpd mark

The government is pampering the operators still active in the country in a bid to avoid a rapid decline in production.

Subscribers only Energy 04.01.2022

Lisbon tightens cooperation with Luanda on anti-corruption drive

Signed in the spring of 2020, the historic accord between Portugal and Angola to protect bilateral investments is already the subject of a major amendment - officially on account of the coming into force of the African free-trade zone, but prompted too by a desire to introduce more stringent anti-corruption measures.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.12.2021

Angola's foreign minister Tete António and his Portuguese counterpart Augusto Santos Silva.

TotalEnergies fails ultra deepwater offshore attempt on Block 48

The French major had placed a lot of focus on drilling offshore on Angolan Block 48 to a depth that had never been reached before. However, it was left disappointed.

Subscribers only Energy 20.12.2021

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

The transformation of the SADC parliamentary forum into a fully fledged regional parliament with legislative powers, discussed for years, is expected to be completed by 2022. Behind the scenes, the administrative and legal work is progressing at a rapid pace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

Washington visa ban on Isabel dos Santos boosts Luanda's asset hunt

The Biden administration has banned Isabel dos Santos from entering the US. The ban signals US support for Angola's worldwide hunt for her assets, which allegedly come from embezzled public funds.

Subscribers only Business 15.12.2021

China's Shining Star copper plans outshine Anglo American

The Shining Star group has been at the forefront of mining investments in Africa since it got on board the Chinese government's Belt and Road Initiative. It may become Angola's leading copper producer, ahead of newcomer Anglo American.

Subscribers only Mining 13.12.2021

Botswana Diamonds eyes Angolan stones

South Africa's Vutomi Mining, a subsidiary of John Teeling's Botswana Diamonds, has created a new Angolan investment structure. This comes as international investors are making a comeback in the country.

Free access Mining 08.12.2021

Luanda prospects for diamond financing

Buoyed by the opening of Alrosa's second kimberlite mine and Rio Tinto's arrival in the country's diamond sector, the Angolan authorities promoted themselves to international investors at a diamond industry conference in Saurimo.

Subscribers only Mining 06.12.2021

Angola's Minister of Mines and Petroleum Diamantino Azevedo speaking at the Angola International Diamond Conference on 25 November 2021.

Sodiam inches toward opening its diamond training centre

The new diamond cutting and polishing training centre at the Saurimo diamond hub should soon be opening its doors and replacing the modest temporary facilities that have been housing some fifty students since the summer.

Subscribers only Mining 26.11.2021

Rosoboronexport and Paramount compete for helicopter contract

Almost a third of Angola's combat helicopters are currently out of action. The Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport and South African group Paramount are jockeying for the contract to repair or replace them.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 22.11.2021

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Unlike the overwhelming majority of European banks who want to go green and are reluctant to finance oil exploration, South Africa's Standard Bank shows no sign of withdrawing from the oil and gas industry.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 19.11.2021

Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

The Angola International Diamond Conference will soon take place in the diamond hub of Saurimo to highlight the progress made in the industry since João Lourenço became president.

Subscribers only Mining 16.11.2021

Zouhaïr Bennani eyes Kero supermarkets confiscated from Dos Santos era generals

One of Morocco's leading retailers, and Carrefour's partner in the north African country, is taking an interest in the call for tenders issued by the Angolan government to take over the management of twelve Kero hypermarkets that were previously owned by allies of the ex-Angolan president.

Subscribers only Business 12.11.2021

Zouhair Bennani, chairman and chief executive of major retail chain Label'Vie.

Ex-deputy governor and construction moguls launch new diamond venture with Sociedade Mineira Kasoloka

The former deputy governor of the diamond province of Lunda Sul, Domingos Kajama, has set up a new mining company with the Matias family and a senior civil servant.

Subscribers only Mining 11.11.2021

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Lourenço and Ouattara forge new diplomatic and financial axis

After considering a close military alliance last year, Angola and Ivory Coast are stepping up their diplomatic and financial ties, to the extent of creating a real axis between the two leading powers of West and Central Africa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.10.2021

Angolan President João Lourenço and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in 2017.

Evangelists demand explanations from Brasilia over diplomatic crisis with Luanda

With tensions persisting between Angola and Brazil over the open conflict between their respective branches of the IURD, Brazilian state deputies close to the powerful evangelical church have voted in favour of a motion demanding an official explanation from Bolsonaro's government and Angola's diplomats.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.10.2021

Somoil tries to elbow its way on TotalEnergies sale of block 14 assets

The French major TotalEnergies is reducing its exposure on permits that it is not operating itself, but it is struggling to finalise their sale as the Angolan state tries to impose its own favoured buyers.

Subscribers only Energy 14.10.2021

Chilean geologist steers Anglo American's quest for copper

The mining giant is building up its presence in Angola so as to make the most of its exploration licences.

Subscribers only Mining 06.10.2021

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Angola

Anglo American's copper, cobalt and nickel plans run deep

Somoil prevails in purchase of TotalEnergies and Inpex shares

Chevron contends with inexorable decline in its continental oil production

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

London schmoozes Luanda with mining investments

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Lisbon appoints Francisco Alegre Duarte to strengthen ties with Luanda

Angola banks on TotalEnergies and ENI to avoid falling below 1m bpd mark

Lisbon tightens cooperation with Luanda on anti-corruption drive

TotalEnergies fails ultra deepwater offshore attempt on Block 48

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Washington visa ban on Isabel dos Santos boosts Luanda's asset hunt

China's Shining Star copper plans outshine Anglo American

Botswana Diamonds eyes Angolan stones

Luanda prospects for diamond financing

Sodiam inches toward opening its diamond training centre

Rosoboronexport and Paramount compete for helicopter contract

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

Zouhaïr Bennani eyes Kero supermarkets confiscated from Dos Santos era generals

Ex-deputy governor and construction moguls launch new diamond venture with Sociedade Mineira Kasoloka

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Lourenço and Ouattara forge new diplomatic and financial axis

Evangelists demand explanations from Brasilia over diplomatic crisis with Luanda

Somoil tries to elbow its way on TotalEnergies sale of block 14 assets

Chilean geologist steers Anglo American's quest for copper

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Angola

Anglo American's copper, cobalt and nickel plans run deep

Somoil prevails in purchase of TotalEnergies and Inpex shares

Chevron contends with inexorable decline in its continental oil production

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

London schmoozes Luanda with mining investments

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Lisbon appoints Francisco Alegre Duarte to strengthen ties with Luanda

Angola banks on TotalEnergies and ENI to avoid falling below 1m bpd mark

Lisbon tightens cooperation with Luanda on anti-corruption drive

TotalEnergies fails ultra deepwater offshore attempt on Block 48

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Washington visa ban on Isabel dos Santos boosts Luanda's asset hunt

China's Shining Star copper plans outshine Anglo American

Botswana Diamonds eyes Angolan stones

Luanda prospects for diamond financing

Sodiam inches toward opening its diamond training centre

Rosoboronexport and Paramount compete for helicopter contract

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

Zouhaïr Bennani eyes Kero supermarkets confiscated from Dos Santos era generals

Ex-deputy governor and construction moguls launch new diamond venture with Sociedade Mineira Kasoloka

Spotlight Lourenço and Ouattara forge new diplomatic and financial axis

Evangelists demand explanations from Brasilia over diplomatic crisis with Luanda

Somoil tries to elbow its way on TotalEnergies sale of block 14 assets

Chilean geologist steers Anglo American's quest for copper

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Lourenço and Ouattara forge new diplomatic and financial axis