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Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia’s riches

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/792021-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="People illegally mine for gold in this forest in north-western Zambia. Photos and videos supplied" align="left"><br><span >People ill...

Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia&amp;#x2019;s riches

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/792021-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="People illegally mine for gold in this forest in north-western Zambia. Photos and videos supplied" align="left"><br><span >People ill...

Gemfields’ Montepuez ruby mine invaded by illegal miners

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/791496-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit:" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: [[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1230493022452470&set=a.65739306309580...

Shell and Sunlink approve major LNG project in Nigeria

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/791016-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: Reuters" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: Reuters&lt;/span><p>Shell said it had taken a final investm...

QatarEnergy gets 27% interest in North Cleopatra block from Shell

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#AEW2025 Awards: Meet all the winners

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/789612-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image supplied." align="left"><br><span >Image supplied.&lt;/span><p>The winners of the 2025 African Energy Week Awards were announced at a ceremony held in Cape Town. The awards celebrate the pioneers who are driving Africa's energy to the next frontier, acknowledging their excellence across the African energy sector.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aew2025-awards-meet-all-the-winners-398118a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=261943">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Nationwide strike in Nigeria threatens oil supply after mass layoffs at Dangote refinery

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2509/789354-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: Reuters" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: Reuters&lt;/span><p>The offices of Nigeria's oil regulator and state oil company were shuttered by a nationwide strike launched by the national oil workers' union after Dangote refinery dismissed more than 800 of its members, union officials said.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nationwide-strike-in-nigeria-threatens-oil-supply-after-mass-layoffs-at-dangote-refinery-065275a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=261857">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

ExxonMobil seeks security guarantees for massive Mozambique LNG project

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2509/789324-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: Reuters" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: Reuters&lt;/span><p>The <i>Financial Times</i> reported that ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods sought assurances from Mozambique's president, Daniel Chapo, last week about security for a proposed $30bn gas terminal in the country ahead of a decision to greenlight the project. Woods raised concerns about the dangers posed by a jihadist insurgency in Mozambique’s north-eastern Cabo Delgado region, where Exxon is planning to build Africa's largest LNG facility, the report said, citing sources with knowledge of the talks.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exxonmobil-seeks-security-guarantees-for-massive-mozambique-lng-project-176396a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=261848">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Fuel market relief as Nigeria’s Dangote refinery resumes naira sales

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2509/789160-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: Reuters" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: Reuters&lt;/span><p>Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed selling petrol in naira, following a brief suspension due to crude supply constraints, according to a notice sent to customers and seen by <i>Reuters</i>.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-market-relief-as-nigeria-dangote-refinery-resumes-naira-sales-287467a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=261800">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

TotalEnergies exits Bonga oilfield: Shell and Agip boost stakes

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2509/789018-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: on" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: <a href="https://unsplash.com/@zburival?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash">Zbynek Burival</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/sunset-GrmwVnVSSdU?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash">Unsplash</a>&lt;/span><p>Nigeria's oil regulator has approved a $510m deal by TotalEnergies to sell its entire 12.5% interest in oil mining lease (OML) 118, which hosts the offshore Bonga oilfield, to the field's operator Shell and Agip, the agency said. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said TotalEnergies will transfer 10% of its interest to Shell for $408m, while Agip will pay $102m for the remaining 2.5%.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/totalenergies-exits-bonga-oilfield-shell-and-agip-boost-stakes-065165a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=261767">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>