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Lake Albert: Chief Aide Under Fire

The part that president Joseph Kabila’s chief-of-staff played in awarding oil contracts on Lake Albert has stirred ire within the government.

Subscribers only Energy 13.07.2010

Perenco Gas for Forrest Plant?

The Franco-British junior has been seeking for three years to find a profitable outlet for its associated gas. One solution would be to supply a new power plant at Muanda.

Subscribers only Energy 13.07.2010

Clarification by DGI Group

Following publication of our article "Gertler's Shadow over Lake Albert" [...]

Subscribers only Energy 13.07.2010

Who’s Behind Highwind Properties?

More is now known about the mysterious firm which penned an agreement with Gecamines to work tailings from Kingamyambo Musonoi. [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.07.2010

Surya Minerals Relocates to Lubumbashi

Inactive ever since its facilities were dismantled and its staff dismissed in Ndola in 2008, Surya Minerals is due to [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.07.2010

Hiren Bhanu

Mining unions and provincial authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo are training their sights on Societe Miniere du Sankuru (SMDS), [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.07.2010

Kinshasa
Unrest in Kolwezi

Bloody clashes took place on June 21 between police and [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.07.2010

Congo-K Hits the Jackpot

On July 1 the World Bank approved Congo-K’s enrollment in [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.07.2010

Spotlight
Lake Albert: The Last Roll of the Dice

After four years of uncertainty, Congolese president Joseph Kabila finally made up his mind on June 18 by signing decrees concerning blocks 1 and 2 on the banks of Lake Albert. Exploration on the lakes is far more advanced on [.

Subscribers only Energy 29.06.2010

How Caprikat got their blocks

Caprikat and Fox Whelp, the two companies that have won blocks 1 and 2, are working with Congolese advisors.

Subscribers only Energy 29.06.2010

Chevron Plays its Hand

The U.S. group Chevron is trying to wrap up an agreement with Congo-K on crossing its territory with the Cabinda/Soyo [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.06.2010

Little Headway on Kivu’s Methane

Projects by private companies to extract methane from Lake Kivu have been dogged by problems and the government is producing less than expected.

Subscribers only Energy 29.06.2010

Kinshasa
Decision on Inga link to Kinsasha in July

According to sources at the Bureau Central de Coordination (BCECO), [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.06.2010

EIB Backs Interconnection

The EU-Africa Infrastructures Trust Fund managed by the European Investment [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.06.2010

Who's Who Among the Military in Mining Trade

A recent report by the Antwerp-based International Peace Information Service (IPIS) that was bankrolled by the European Commission has revealed [...]

Subscribers only Mining 22.06.2010

Compensation for Small Scale Miners on Kibali Gold Property

The Congolese government and Office des Mines d’Or de Kilo [...]

Subscribers only Mining 22.06.2010

Exploration to Start on Lakes?

Production sharing contracts on Congo-K’s blocks 3 and 5 are to be officially approved by presidential decree in coming weeks.

Subscribers only Energy 15.06.2010

Creditors Circling Overhead

SNEL has been trying to put a lock on payments for its electricity from South Africa during the soccer World Cup tournament. But its creditors would be only happy to pocket the money.

Subscribers only Energy 15.06.2010

Luanda: No Fuss on Borders

According to our sources, a draft bill is being prepared [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.06.2010

Kampala’s ulterior motives

Kampala wants to reconcile with Kinshasa to avoid finicky international control of how the natural resources of both countries are worked.

Subscribers only Business 11.06.2010

First Quantum a Test Case for Sector’s Future

Mining circles are voicing concern over developments in a dispute between Congo-K’s government and First Quantum Minerals (FQM) following the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 08.06.2010

Jeanine Mabunda Lioko

Congo-K's parastatals minister, Jeannine Mabunda Lioko, has replied at length to a question in Parliament in late April from Fidele [...]

Subscribers only Mining 08.06.2010

Kinshasa
Fake United Nations Certificates

One of the first jobs of the brand new UN [...]

Subscribers only Mining 08.06.2010

How Total Forges Ahead

The French major has assigned a few executives to beef up its assets in Central Africa.

Free access Energy 01.06.2010

Imbroglio over Two Power Plants

The government is having to defend itself in Parliament about a controversial project to contract a German company to build two power stations without competitive bidding.

Subscribers only Energy 01.06.2010

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