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West Africa

Ivory Coast
Israeli firms could plant flag

Talks between Israeli oil companies and Ivory Coast’s government could result in the Israelis winning permits previously held by Pierre Fakhoury.

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Malawi, Nigeria
Jonathan deploys oil diplomacy

During a two day trip to Malawi, Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan promised aid in the form of crude oil at preferential prices.

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Nigeria
Future dim for Abuja’s LNG

Clinically dead ever since president Olusegun Obasanjo left office in 2007, a project for a gas liquefaction plant dubbed OK [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Ivory Coast
A new boost for Bouygues

Ivory Coast’s government has given a green light to the French group to increase gas output on its CI-27 block by developing a new field on the acreage.

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Ivory Coast
Another Chinese power offensive

Work on the Soubre hydro power dam is due to start in November courtesy of funding from Exim Bank of China.

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Ivory Coast
Kassoum Konate

The former managing director of the semi-public rubber company, Hevego Kassoum Konate, seems likely to become the next deputy general [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Ghana, South Africa
PetroSA

As Africa Energy Intelligence anticipated in July (issue No. 680), [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Nigeria
Jobs for the militants

The Emirati welding, electricity and oil services company Proclad Group [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Nigeria, Uganda
Total switches security staff

The official in charge of security for France’s Total in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Sierra Leone
African Petroleum lands a block and beefs up executive staff

A department that deals with oil questions in the office [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Ivory Coast
Clarification from PetroCI

In response to our article entitled PetroCI wants to ditch [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Nigeria, Switzerland
Raiffeisen and OPL 245

The Swiss bank Raiffeisen reportedly had a hand in the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Nigeria
BNP calls the shots

Later this week France's BNP Paribas is normally due to [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Nigeria
Snamprogetti off the hook

Two years after Italy’s Snamprogetti agreed to pay a $365 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.09.2012

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
New flare-up in Tambao ownership fight

The decidedly complicated issue over who owns the Tambao manganese project has reared its head once again in Ouagadougou. Early this year, African Minerals, a group owned by Frank Timis, was declared winner of a final tender issued by Ouagadougou [.

Subscribers only Mining 18.09.2012

Mali
Greater emphasis on local welfare in mining bill

Adopted in February just as rebellion was breaking out in Northern Mali, the country’s new mining legislation that replaces the [...]

Free access Mining 18.09.2012

Ivory Coast
Gold producers hit by tax hike

The three companies which produce gold in Ivory Coast - Randgold Resources, Newcrest Mining and La Mancha Resources - are [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.09.2012

Brazil, Guinea
President's son promotes Guinea-Brazil ties

Momentum is picking up in favor of tighter ties between Guinea and Brazil where the latter's leading bank, BTG Pactual [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.09.2012

Guinea
Simandou iron ore: Conakry switches adviser

According to our sources in Conakry, Guinea’s government is on the point of choosing a new law firm, probably SNR [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.09.2012

Liberia
Jonah brothers in big iron ore deal

After lying low in recent months, the South African equity fund Jonah Capital suddenly caused a stir in early September [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.09.2012

Burkina Faso
Elie Ouedraogo

President of the Chambre des Mines du Burkina (CMB) since 2011, Elie Ouedraogo has been appointed to the board of [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.09.2012

Guinea
Conakry, Sept. 14-15

The mining industry’s good and the great attended Guinea’s economic forum in Conakry on Sept. 14-15, an event sponsored by [...]

Free access Mining 18.09.2012

Liberia
No sign yet of mining registry

Mining companies operating in Liberia are losing patience over the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.09.2012

Ivory Coast
Toungara’s leg-up for Dharni Sampda in Odienne

Idle for a year following sabotage and destruction of its [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.09.2012

Ivory Coast
Latest beef of mining companies

With mining groups still waiting for a green light for [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.09.2012

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West Africa

Ivory Coast
Israeli firms could plant flag

Malawi, Nigeria
Jonathan deploys oil diplomacy

Nigeria
Future dim for Abuja’s LNG

Ivory Coast
A new boost for Bouygues

Ivory Coast
Another Chinese power offensive

Ivory Coast
Kassoum Konate

Ghana, South Africa
PetroSA

Nigeria
Jobs for the militants

Nigeria, Uganda
Total switches security staff

Sierra Leone
African Petroleum lands a block and beefs up executive staff

Ivory Coast
Clarification from PetroCI

Nigeria, Switzerland
Raiffeisen and OPL 245

Nigeria
BNP calls the shots

Nigeria
Snamprogetti off the hook

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
New flare-up in Tambao ownership fight

Mali
Greater emphasis on local welfare in mining bill

Ivory Coast
Gold producers hit by tax hike

Brazil, Guinea
President's son promotes Guinea-Brazil ties

Guinea
Simandou iron ore: Conakry switches adviser

Liberia
Jonah brothers in big iron ore deal

Burkina Faso
Elie Ouedraogo

Guinea
Conakry, Sept. 14-15

Liberia
No sign yet of mining registry

Ivory Coast
Toungara’s leg-up for Dharni Sampda in Odienne

Ivory Coast
Latest beef of mining companies

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West Africa

Ivory Coast Israeli firms could plant flag

Malawi, Nigeria Jonathan deploys oil diplomacy

Nigeria Future dim for Abuja’s LNG

Ivory Coast A new boost for Bouygues

Ivory Coast Another Chinese power offensive

Ivory Coast Kassoum Konate

Ghana, South Africa PetroSA

Nigeria Jobs for the militants

Nigeria, Uganda Total switches security staff

Sierra Leone African Petroleum lands a block and beefs up executive staff

Ivory Coast Clarification from PetroCI

Nigeria, Switzerland Raiffeisen and OPL 245

Nigeria BNP calls the shots

Nigeria Snamprogetti off the hook

Spotlight | Burkina Faso New flare-up in Tambao ownership fight

Mali Greater emphasis on local welfare in mining bill

Ivory Coast Gold producers hit by tax hike

Brazil, Guinea President's son promotes Guinea-Brazil ties

Guinea Simandou iron ore: Conakry switches adviser

Liberia Jonah brothers in big iron ore deal

Burkina Faso Elie Ouedraogo

Guinea Conakry, Sept. 14-15

Liberia No sign yet of mining registry

Ivory Coast Toungara’s leg-up for Dharni Sampda in Odienne

Ivory Coast Latest beef of mining companies

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Indigo Publications' websites

Ivory Coast
Israeli firms could plant flag

Malawi, Nigeria
Jonathan deploys oil diplomacy

Nigeria
Future dim for Abuja’s LNG

Ivory Coast
A new boost for Bouygues

Ivory Coast
Another Chinese power offensive

Ivory Coast
Kassoum Konate

Ghana, South Africa
PetroSA

Nigeria
Jobs for the militants

Nigeria, Uganda
Total switches security staff

Sierra Leone
African Petroleum lands a block and beefs up executive staff

Ivory Coast
Clarification from PetroCI

Nigeria, Switzerland
Raiffeisen and OPL 245

Nigeria
BNP calls the shots

Nigeria
Snamprogetti off the hook

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
New flare-up in Tambao ownership fight

Mali
Greater emphasis on local welfare in mining bill

Ivory Coast
Gold producers hit by tax hike

Brazil, Guinea
President's son promotes Guinea-Brazil ties

Guinea
Simandou iron ore: Conakry switches adviser

Liberia
Jonah brothers in big iron ore deal

Burkina Faso
Elie Ouedraogo

Guinea
Conakry, Sept. 14-15

Liberia
No sign yet of mining registry

Ivory Coast
Toungara’s leg-up for Dharni Sampda in Odienne

Ivory Coast
Latest beef of mining companies