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Guinea
Russian giant Rosgeo eyes Guinean natural resources

A handful of executives from Russian state-owned company Rosgeo accompanied Sergey Lavrov to Conakry on 3 June to discuss geological exploration and mining. But the company's track record on the African continent warrants caution. [...]

Published on 15/07/2024 at 05:40 GMT

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Guinea
Alexei Mordashov
Mamadi Doumbouya
Morissanda Kouyaté
Norgold
Oleg Deripaska
Rosgeo
Rusal
Sergey Lavrov
Sergey Radkov
Vladimir Putin

Guinea
Moscow wants to invite more Guinean officers to its academies

New quotas, yet to be finalised following talks between Russia and Guinea's defence ministries, could be accompanied by an enhanced training offer with a focus on counter-terrorism.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 19.06.2024

In Focus | Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

The Guinean junta is keeping up pressure on the gold group owned by Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov to get payment of a $200m debt. But the billionaire still has strong connections within the local mining sector, enabling Nordgold to continue to export gold to Dubai in breach of Western sanctions.

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Guinea
Junta alerted to Nordgold 'embezzlement' under Condé

A lawyer for the Guinean state has been investigating the murky role allegedly played by government officials in a secret deal with the Russian mining firm in the early days of Alpha Condé's first term.

Subscribers only Mining 05.01.2024

Equatorial Guinea
First Lady influences Teodoro Obiang Nguema's Moscow trip

The president of Equatorial Guinea travelled to the Russian capital earlier this month with a host of high-ranking dignitaries who are close to his wife Constancia Mangue Nsue Okomo.

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Russia's Vladimir Putin speaks with Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang Nguema in Moscow, Russia, 2 November 2023.

Spotlight | Mali
Western companies brace for a hit as Bamako launches gold mining audit

The Malian government just launched an audit of the country's gold mining sector. Although the Canadian and Australian companies which dominate the sector are not expecting to be expropriated for the benefit of the Wagner group, they do predict the state will seek a greater share of their revenues.

Subscribers only Mining 09.11.2022

In Focus | Guinea, Russia
Moscow struggles to stay afloat in post-Condé Conakry

Guinea's stalwart partner under Alpha Condé, Russia has striven to protect its interests since Col Mamadi Doumbouya came to power in a coup last year. But its diplomats and businessmen have suffered several setbacks and are very short of contacts within the new set-up.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 11.07.2022

Guinea's president, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, in Conakry on 17 September 2021.

Spotlight | Africa
Ukraine war leaves Russia's Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil in limbo in Africa

The conflict in Ukraine will completely block Russian oil companies' access to European, American and Asian lenders. Finding alternative funding, in particular from China, will be difficult.

Subscribers only Energy 15.03.2022

Benin
Talon goes all-out to boost mining sector

Benin has embarked on several initiatives aimed at giving its sluggish mining sector a boost, including revising its mining code, mapping its resources and setting up a stone-processing plant.

Subscribers only Mining 26.11.2021

Spotlight | Africa, Russia, South Africa
Geo services giant RosGeo falls short of Putin's expectations in power struggle with China and US

State-owned Russian geological services group RosGeo has been trying for several years to develop its interests in Africa to counter the success of its Chinese and American rivals. So far, however, the group has failed to turn its vague African cooperation agreements into concrete projects.

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2020

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Oleg Deripaska
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Sergey Radkov
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Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Guinea
Russian giant Rosgeo eyes Guinean natural resources

Guinea
Moscow wants to invite more Guinean officers to its academies

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

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Junta alerted to Nordgold 'embezzlement' under Condé

Equatorial Guinea
First Lady influences Teodoro Obiang Nguema's Moscow trip

Spotlight | Mali
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In Focus | Guinea, Russia
Moscow struggles to stay afloat in post-Condé Conakry

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Benin
Talon goes all-out to boost mining sector

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Geo services giant RosGeo falls short of Putin's expectations in power struggle with China and US