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West Africa

Nigeria
NNPC Buys Patrol Boats

To keep a close eye on the Niger Delta and Nigeria’s offshore oil zones, the Nigerian Navy needs nearly 35 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.07.2009

Nigeria
China Sonangol’s Secret License

Controlled by Sonangol and China’s Beiya International Development, China Sonangol is discreetly present in Nigeria’s offshore.

Free access Energy 07.07.2009

Nigeria
Local Stand-ins for Westerners

The Yar’Adua government is about to issue a call for bids for nearly 60 marginal fields. A few Western oil companies are positioning themselves to win from the auction.

Subscribers only Energy 07.07.2009

Senegal
Senelec

Reforms of the Seneglese power utility Senelec that the International [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.07.2009

Nigeria
NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) has set up a [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.07.2009

Nigeria
MEND Clashes with Elders

An amnesty offered by the government in June has opened [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.07.2009

Nigeria | Abuja
Amnesty International Hits at Majors in Delta

The human rights organization Amnesty International launched a worldwide campaign [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.07.2009

Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe | Sao Tome
New Bidding Round Imminent

Starting in November, and for the first time, Sao Tome [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.07.2009

Nigeria
Chinese Bank Eyeing Up Coal Prospects

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is seeking to generalise its financing operations in thermal coal. After setting [...]

Free access Mining 30.06.2009

Guinea
Steven Din

The new chairman and CEO of Simfer, Rio Tinto’s subsidiary in Guinea, was presented to government members at a reception [...]

Subscribers only Mining 30.06.2009

Guinea
Joep Coenen

This former managing director of Société Minière de Dinguiraye (SMD) in Guinea is taking the helm at Société des Mines [...]

Subscribers only Mining 30.06.2009

Mali
Bamako, 03-06/11

A 13th conference and exhibition on oil, mining and gas trading and finance in Africa will be staged in Bamako [...]

Free access Mining 30.06.2009

Nigeria | Abuja
Choice of NIOMCO Auditor Expected Soon

The National Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is expected [...]

Subscribers only Mining 30.06.2009

Niger
CNPC’s Plans for Abadem

Recent drilling has confirmed the reserves of the huge Agadem field. The oil could be exported by a pipeline via Benin and supply an eventual refinery at Zinder.

Free access Energy 23.06.2009

Nigeria
Abuja Wields Stick and Carrot

In a bid to persuade Chevron and Shell to sell it gas for Nigeria’s power plants, the Nigerian government has won a financial guarantee from the World Bank.