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Mauritania

Secret Aziz-Sall pact over Tortue

According to our information, meeting on the outside of the ECOWAS summit held in Abuja in mid-December, Mauritanian president Mohamed [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.01.2018

Kosmos Energy names new strongman

Following the departure of Kosmos Energy's Mauritanian country director Mohamed [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.01.2018

Chinguetti won't be beaten, to Petronas' great disappointment

While Petronas, operator of the Mauritanian offshore Chinguetti concession, laid [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.01.2018

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Doha and Riyadh play out their rivalries along the Abidjan-Ouaga-Accra axis

Though it has so far had limited repercussions on the continent, the six-month diplomatic stand-off between Qatar and Saudi Arabia is now being exported to West Africa. It remains largely a war of words, but tensions may shortly ramp up [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.12.2017

Tortue snagged on tensions between Aziz and Macky Sall

BP is going all out to get the deposit unitised but the lack of trust between the two presidents is stalling any progress.

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2017

Electricity: Indians brush aside Saudi partners

By winning the favours of the Mauritanian president, Indian firm Kalpataru has shaken off its Saudi partner NPW for the financing of a transmission line.

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2017

David Mimran's progress in Teranga Gold

French businessman David Mimran, who enjoys close ties with the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.12.2017

Steps towards harmonisation of small-scale mining tax

The governments of the Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.12.2017

Those who are opening the doors of Africa to the Emir of Qatar

The Emir of Qatar, Tamim Ben Hamad Al Thani, is to visit West Africa from December 20 to 24. He [...]

Subscribers only 08.12.2017

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BP sets up commando unit to make comeback

After showing little interest in sub-Saharan Africa for a good number of years, British major BP is decidedly back in the game and has already started to flex its muscles. New dynamic - As a sure sign of its renewed [.

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2017

ExxonMobil sends signature bonuses skyrocketing

The American major is all set to pick up three offshore blocks but not at any price!

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2017

The businessmen rooting for Sama's projects

Canadian Marc-Antoine Audet is calling up his contacts to develop projects for the juniors he heads, Sama Resources and Sama [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.11.2017

Turkish Toya ready to invest in lithium

Private equity firm Toya Holding, controlled by the affluent Turkish [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.11.2017

Deal or no deal on Tortue gas?

The negotiations between Senegal and Mauritania to unitise the development of the giant Tortue gas field that straddles the border [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Synergy Capital's Nigerian financiers net prize catch

Lagos-based investment firm Synergy Capital is about arrange a $250 million fund, $20 million of which may be provided by [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2017

Oil ministry imposes draconian terms to shut down Chinguetti

The last drop of oil from Mauritania's Chinguetti deposit should [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2017

Flurry of new permits at Nouakchott

Decrees adopted in mid-October by Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel [...]

Subscribers only Mining 31.10.2017

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Total on offshore offensive after let-down on giant deposits

Total paid a hefty price for not showing more daring in East Africa, finding itself forced to buy Tullow Oil's assets in Uganda and Maersk Oil's stakes in Kenya. To avoid being roped into another costly operation, the French major [.

Subscribers only Energy 24.10.2017

Andrew Inglis (Kosmos Energy) plays rough on Tiof

The Societe mauritanienne des hydrocarbures et de patrimoine minier (SMHPM) has given Kosmos Energy its go-ahead to assess the conditions [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.10.2017

Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

Despite the launch of its arbitral proceedings before the World [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.10.2017

Kwame Addo-Kufuor's dreams of becoming supra mining king

Ghanaian Kwame Addo-Kufuor, who is piloting the project to federate all of the mining chambers of the nation members of [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.10.2017

Moustapha Ould Bechir, the invisible hydrocarbons director

A good number of officials in Mauritania's ministry of oil and mines were pleased to see the back of hydrocarbons [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.10.2017

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Bauxite: Freetown, Accra and Abidjan aspire to match Conakry's pace

In light of exponential growth of Asia's demand for bauxite, Guinea's neighbours are all trying to get in on the act and carve out their own slice of this expanding market. Freetown ready to pounce - Happily placed along the [.

Subscribers only Mining 03.10.2017

In light of the growth of demand for bauxite, Guinea's neighbours position themselves on the market.

Vinnet Ndlovu wants to let the sun shine on mines

The Australian businessman has plans to build solar stations to power mining operations.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 19.09.2017

Humanitarian pioneer Bernard Kouchner moves into finance

Bernard Kouchner, founder of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and French foreign minister under President Nicolas Sarkozy, has confirmed his move [...]

Subscribers only 06.09.2017

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Mauritania

Secret Aziz-Sall pact over Tortue

Kosmos Energy names new strongman

Chinguetti won't be beaten, to Petronas' great disappointment

Spotlight
Doha and Riyadh play out their rivalries along the Abidjan-Ouaga-Accra axis

Tortue snagged on tensions between Aziz and Macky Sall

Electricity: Indians brush aside Saudi partners

David Mimran's progress in Teranga Gold

Steps towards harmonisation of small-scale mining tax

Those who are opening the doors of Africa to the Emir of Qatar

Spotlight
BP sets up commando unit to make comeback

ExxonMobil sends signature bonuses skyrocketing

The businessmen rooting for Sama's projects

Turkish Toya ready to invest in lithium

Deal or no deal on Tortue gas?

Synergy Capital's Nigerian financiers net prize catch

Oil ministry imposes draconian terms to shut down Chinguetti

Flurry of new permits at Nouakchott

Spotlight
Total on offshore offensive after let-down on giant deposits

Andrew Inglis (Kosmos Energy) plays rough on Tiof

Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

Kwame Addo-Kufuor's dreams of becoming supra mining king

Moustapha Ould Bechir, the invisible hydrocarbons director

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Bauxite: Freetown, Accra and Abidjan aspire to match Conakry's pace

Vinnet Ndlovu wants to let the sun shine on mines

Humanitarian pioneer Bernard Kouchner moves into finance

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Mauritania

Secret Aziz-Sall pact over Tortue

Kosmos Energy names new strongman

Chinguetti won't be beaten, to Petronas' great disappointment

Spotlight Doha and Riyadh play out their rivalries along the Abidjan-Ouaga-Accra axis

Tortue snagged on tensions between Aziz and Macky Sall

Electricity: Indians brush aside Saudi partners

David Mimran's progress in Teranga Gold

Steps towards harmonisation of small-scale mining tax

Those who are opening the doors of Africa to the Emir of Qatar

Spotlight BP sets up commando unit to make comeback

ExxonMobil sends signature bonuses skyrocketing

The businessmen rooting for Sama's projects

Turkish Toya ready to invest in lithium

Deal or no deal on Tortue gas?

Synergy Capital's Nigerian financiers net prize catch

Oil ministry imposes draconian terms to shut down Chinguetti

Flurry of new permits at Nouakchott

Spotlight Total on offshore offensive after let-down on giant deposits

Andrew Inglis (Kosmos Energy) plays rough on Tiof

Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

Kwame Addo-Kufuor's dreams of becoming supra mining king

Moustapha Ould Bechir, the invisible hydrocarbons director

Spotlight Bauxite: Freetown, Accra and Abidjan aspire to match Conakry's pace

Vinnet Ndlovu wants to let the sun shine on mines

Humanitarian pioneer Bernard Kouchner moves into finance

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Doha and Riyadh play out their rivalries along the Abidjan-Ouaga-Accra axis

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BP sets up commando unit to make comeback

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Total on offshore offensive after let-down on giant deposits

Spotlight
Bauxite: Freetown, Accra and Abidjan aspire to match Conakry's pace