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Republic of Congo Eyes Accelerated Oil, Gas, Sustainable Projects

The country’s Hydrocarbon Minister Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua shared insight into the government's ongoing efforts to attract new investments in the upstream, downstream and forestry sectors

The Republic of Congo (RoC) is preparing to launch a Gas Master Plan and new Gas Code, all while enticing investment in crude exploration and production. Speaking during a press conference at African Energy Week 2024, Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, the country’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, outlined how these policies will drive…

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    • Chamber of Mines Highlight Prospects in Respective Markets at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)
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Chamber of Mines Highlight Prospects in Respective Markets at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)

Critical Minerals Africa 2024 takes place from 6 – 7 November in Cape Town

Representatives from Chambers of Mines across African countries rich in energy transition metals presented their nations' mineral assets and investment prospects during a panel discussion held on Day one of the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 Forum. Thomas Gono, President of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe, stated that the…

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    • Africa’s Mineral Wealth and Path to Economic Transformation Showcased at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024
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Africa’s Mineral Wealth and Path to Economic Transformation Showcased at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024

This year’s Critical Minerals Africa 2024 Summit showcased how Africa can tap into its immense critical mineral wealth to drive socioeconomic growth while spearheading the global energy transition

Africa’s holds significant reserves of minerals critical for the global energy transition. The continent boasts roughly 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, including immense deposits of cobalt, manganese, natural graphite, copper, nickel, lithium and iron ore.   As such, this year’s Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 Summit – held from November…

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    • Upstream Players Highlight Innovative Financing Critical Mineral Projects at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)
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Upstream Players Highlight Innovative Financing Critical Mineral Projects at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)

The Leaders Forum held during the second day of the Critical Minerals Africa Summit provided a platform for Glencore, Kobold Metals, the Minerals Council South Africa and the University of South Africa to share insights on innovation and impacts on mining industry

Players within Africa’s energy transition sector highlighted innovative financing mechanisms which can help drive the industry maximize value addition and beneficiation to local economies during the Leaders Forum at Critical Minerals Africa Summit on Thursday. Marie-Chantal Kaninda, President, Glencore DRC announced that the firm contributed approximately $1 billion in revenue…

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Mining Ministers Present Critical Mineral Expansion Strategies at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)

Critical Ministers Africa hosted African mineral Ministers in a panel discussion showcasing progress made in metals development

The second day of the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit began with a Ministerial Forum, where mining ministers from Eswatini, Malawi, Argentina and representatives from Tanzania highlighted initiatives to advance the mining sector. HRH Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy for the Kingdom of Eswatini, described mining as…

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    • Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Kicks Offs with Expert Insights on Critical Minerals
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Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Kicks Offs with Expert Insights on Critical Minerals

CMA 2024 opens with a series of presentations highlighting developments within the critical minerals sector and Africa’s position on the global market

The Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 Summit kicked-off today in Cape Town with presentations on the state of play of the African market presented by market research firms Project Blue and Rystad Energy as well as investment organization The World. Nils Backeberg, Founder & Director at Project Blue, stated that…

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    • CORRECTION: Afentra Targets Mature Assets, Local Partnerships in Angola
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CORRECTION: Afentra Targets Mature Assets, Local Partnerships in Angola

Afentra, Trafigura and the Africa Finance Corporation discussed strategies for securing financing to enable independents to acquire and develop Angola’s mature fields during Day 2 of Angola Oil & Gas 2024

Independent energy firm Afentra expressed interest in partnering with local oil and gas firms to acquire mature assets in Angola during a panel at the Angola Oil & Gas 2024 conference on October 3.   Sponsored by multinational commodities company Trafigura, the panel – Strategic Partnerships: Financing Upstream Oil Operations –…

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Fossil Fuels to Power 60% of Africa's Energy by 2040

A FAMAR-sponsored panel discussion at Angola Oil & Gas explored enhancing the value chain in Angola from crude to commerce

By 2040, up to 60% of the African energy matrix will be fossil fuel driven, Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association remarked at a FAMAR-sponsored panel discussion during the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference on Thursday. This, he noted, highlights a fundamental need to…

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    • Angola’s Minister Azevedo Awards 4 Scholarships to Qualifying Instituto Nacional de Petróleos (INP) Female Students
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Angola’s Minister Azevedo Awards 4 Scholarships to Qualifying Instituto Nacional de Petróleos (INP) Female Students

Part of the Albina Faria de Assis Pereira Africano INP Scholarship for Girls, the scholarship supports access to education for females in Angola

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Diamantino Azevedo awarded four scholarships to female petroleum students during the Angola Oil & Gas conference on Thursday. The scholarships will cover the entire four-year duration of the students’ studies, thereby supporting the education, participation and inclusion of women in the country’s…

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Angola: ExxonMobil Drives Frontier Exploration, Block 15 Redevelopment

Katrina Fisher, Managing Director of ExxonMobil Angola, discussed the company’s plans to continue growing its “world-class” assets in Angola at the 2024 Angola Oil & Gas conference

ExxonMobil addressed frontier exploration drilling in Angola’s Namibe Basin and its successful redevelopment program in offshore Block 15 during an on-stage interview with Katrina Fisher, Managing Director of ExxonMobil Angola, at Angola Oil & Gas 2024.   “We undertook an 18-well program with partners Azule Energy, Equinor and Sonangol. Strong collaboration…