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Mauritania

Jean Felix-Paganon switches from diplomacy to the private sector

Diplomat Jean Felix-Paganon, who was appointed country manager at Kinross Gold Corp’s Mauritanian subsidiary, Tasiast Mauritanie (TMLSA), on August 24, [...]

Subscribers only 29.08.2016

Loncle heading to Nouakchott

Socialist deputy and old Africa hand Francois Loncle will travel [...]

Subscribers only Politics 24.08.2016

Mohamed salem ould Bechir takes charge of the SNIM

Only recently fired from the ministry of oil, mines and [...]

Subscribers only Business 24.08.2016

Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah, a last Aziz family friend runs oil realm

Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has decided to appoint one of the best friends of his son who died [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.08.2016

Petronas keeping cost of Chinguetti to a bare minimum

It’s now official that the Chinguetti field will cease operating [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.08.2016

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Mohamed Ould Bouamatou, a self-made man who has become Mauritania's leading business man

Subscribers only 22.08.2016

Mines minister furious with Tasiast mine’s boss

In the days prior to the closure of Kinross’ gold [...]

Subscribers only Mining 26.07.2016

Vall limbers up for the next presidential ballot

The former president in the transition period is already beefing up his network of supporters with the election in 2019 firmly in mind.

Free access Politics 20.07.2016

Wapco gas pipeline in major money leak Petroci's boss hopes Total will help lure investors

Walt Perez, an executive at Chevron and also managing director [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.07.2016

Resolute makes beeline for Syama and Bibiani

On completing a feasibility study, Resolute Mining is intent on [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.07.2016

Ould Abdel Aziz furious over Paris embassy trashing

An intruder broke into the Mauritanian embassy in Paris on July 5, forcing his way past the guard at the [...]

Subscribers only 11.07.2016

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Ten lawyers who hear the confessions of Africa's heads of state

The generation of entrepreneurs and engineers who made their careers in Africa is disappearing but not the generation of lawyers [...]

Subscribers only Politics 05.07.2016

Kosmos draws up battle plan for Tortue

Developing the giant Tortue reserve has become the American explorer’s flagship project. But it’s also giving rise to a lot of hidden bargaining.

Subscribers only Energy 05.07.2016

Tug of war at Tasiast

Several expatriate staff of Kinross have been unable to work [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.06.2016

Chariot finally packs up

Although the British junior Chariot Oil & Gas won a [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.06.2016

SNIM boss no longer promotes prime minister’sdaughter

Coming under fire, Brahim Ould M’Bareck Ould Mohamed Moctar, chief [...]

Subscribers only Mining 14.06.2016

Kinross files complaint against strikers

Kinross Tasiast is having trouble finding common ground with workers [...]

Subscribers only Mining 31.05.2016

Algold to try SGS Geostat’s methodology

Algold Resources is to test the new methodology of SGS [...]

Subscribers only Mining 31.05.2016

Kosmos in highly confidential talks on Tortue

The American explorer has ordered a blackout on information about its giant, trans-border reserve as negotiations unfold.

Subscribers only Energy 24.05.2016

Ahmed Salem Ould Tekrour, a decade as the top power player in oil

A technical adviser since 2006 and then director of oil and gas since 2010 under a dozen oil ministers who [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.05.2016

Tullow Oil allowed to extend work on block C-3

Laid low by the drop in the oil price, the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.05.2016

Kinross faces strike threat at Tasiast

A cost-cutting drive by Kinross to ensure the viability of the Tasiast mine following operating losses in 2014 and 2015 [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.05.2016

Jemila Mint Ichidou, miners' favourite lawyer

Daughter of Mohameden Ould Ichidou, a well-known criminal lawyer in Mauritania, Jemila Mint Ichidou has positioned herself as the favorite [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.05.2016

Diggers in Inchiri feel cheated

Mauritanian diggers who descended on the Inchiri region (AMI 367) [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.05.2016

Chariot seeks partner for high-potential block

While the British junior Chariot Oil & Gas currently has [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.05.2016

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Mauritania

Jean Felix-Paganon switches from diplomacy to the private sector

Loncle heading to Nouakchott

Mohamed salem ould Bechir takes charge of the SNIM

Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah, a last Aziz family friend runs oil realm

Petronas keeping cost of Chinguetti to a bare minimum

Insiders
Mohamed Ould Bouamatou, a self-made man who has become Mauritania's leading business man

Mines minister furious with Tasiast mine’s boss

Vall limbers up for the next presidential ballot

Wapco gas pipeline in major money leak Petroci's boss hopes Total will help lure investors

Resolute makes beeline for Syama and Bibiani

Ould Abdel Aziz furious over Paris embassy trashing

Insiders
Ten lawyers who hear the confessions of Africa's heads of state

Kosmos draws up battle plan for Tortue

Tug of war at Tasiast

Chariot finally packs up

SNIM boss no longer promotes prime minister’sdaughter

Kinross files complaint against strikers

Algold to try SGS Geostat’s methodology

Kosmos in highly confidential talks on Tortue

Ahmed Salem Ould Tekrour, a decade as the top power player in oil

Tullow Oil allowed to extend work on block C-3

Kinross faces strike threat at Tasiast

Jemila Mint Ichidou, miners' favourite lawyer

Diggers in Inchiri feel cheated

Chariot seeks partner for high-potential block

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Mauritania

Jean Felix-Paganon switches from diplomacy to the private sector

Loncle heading to Nouakchott

Mohamed salem ould Bechir takes charge of the SNIM

Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah, a last Aziz family friend runs oil realm

Petronas keeping cost of Chinguetti to a bare minimum

Insiders Mohamed Ould Bouamatou, a self-made man who has become Mauritania's leading business man

Mines minister furious with Tasiast mine’s boss

Vall limbers up for the next presidential ballot

Wapco gas pipeline in major money leak Petroci's boss hopes Total will help lure investors

Resolute makes beeline for Syama and Bibiani

Ould Abdel Aziz furious over Paris embassy trashing

Insiders Ten lawyers who hear the confessions of Africa's heads of state

Kosmos draws up battle plan for Tortue

Tug of war at Tasiast

Chariot finally packs up

SNIM boss no longer promotes prime minister’sdaughter

Kinross files complaint against strikers

Algold to try SGS Geostat’s methodology

Kosmos in highly confidential talks on Tortue

Ahmed Salem Ould Tekrour, a decade as the top power player in oil

Tullow Oil allowed to extend work on block C-3

Kinross faces strike threat at Tasiast

Jemila Mint Ichidou, miners' favourite lawyer

Diggers in Inchiri feel cheated

Chariot seeks partner for high-potential block

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Mohamed Ould Bouamatou, a self-made man who has become Mauritania's leading business man

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Ten lawyers who hear the confessions of Africa's heads of state