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Africa: Tawana Resources discovers minning opportunities & expansion

 Mining company Tawana Resources has discovered a new high-grade Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) hematite mineralisation in Monrovia, Liberia   The newly-discovered DSO mineralisation contains around 62.8 per cent to 66 per cent iron, stated company officials.   Aside from the high-grade DSO, Tawana Resources has also discovered a strike of friable itabirite mineralisation in the Goehn prospect, part of its ongoing low-cost.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 24th July 2015

Tanzania set to become 'logistics hub' for LNG industry

 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has said that ongoing infrastructure work in Tanzania will see the country become a hub within the global LNG industry   A report by the professional services firm said Tanzania could become a leading exporter of liquefied natural gas by 2025, supplying markets such as Pakistan, Spain, Chile and China.   With transport and utilities infrastructure projects worth US$19bn already in the pipeline,.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 24th July 2015

Multimillion dollar Century Park Complex Rwanda set for construction

 The Kenya Commercial Bank Rwanda and Century Park Ltd have inked a financial partnership agreement to fast-track the multimillion dollar Century Park Complex Rwanda in Kigali . The bank will put in more than $200 million into the construction of the Century Park Complex Rwanda that is expected to add more than 200 apartments, 16 dinner lavish villas, supermarkets and two 5 star hotels. The contract, according to Charles Haba, the.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 24th July 2015

US$350million oil pipeline in Kenya from Mombasa to Nairobi.

 Kenya Pipeline Company has secured a $350million loan to invest in the construction of a new 450-kilometre oil pipeline in Kenya from Mombasa to Nairobi. The state owned oil dispenser will move ahead to a 20 inch contemporary multi-product oil pipeline in Kenya to reinstate the more than 30 year old – 14 inch pipeline currently in use. For the duration of the signing of the loan with a group of six banks, KPC acting managing.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 24th July 2015

Gasol and African Iron Ore Group in LNG deal

 West African energy development company Gasol plc has entered a strategic partnership with Switzerland-based African Iron Ore Group Limited (AIOG) to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) for mining projects in western Africa   AIOG will supply provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) for mining projects in Western Africa.   AIOG is currently developing iron ore projects in central and west Africa, focusing on the region's.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 23rd July 2015

Italy’s gas explorer Eni announces gas discovery in Africa

 Italy’s gas largest gas explorer Eni has reported a gas discovery in Egypt Nile Delta Abu Madi West which is located 120 Kilometres in the Northwest of Alexandria in Egypt. According to the company the preliminary reports estimate that the gas discovery in Egypt has the potential of producing up to 15B cubic metres of gas at a time with upside and also at an associated condensates. The announced discovery was made by the Nidoco NW2.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 23rd July 2015

Kenya signs US$ 333m deal for Kuresoi dam construction

 BNP Paribas Italy and Intesa San Paolo banks have signed a US$ 333m agreement with Kenya for the construction of Kuresoi dam in Kuresoi, Nakuru county.   The signing of the agreement at State House, Nairobi, was witnessed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi after they held bilateral talks. The agreement brings Italy’s total financial assistance to Kenya to US$ 528m   The total amount will.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 22nd July 2015

Rwanda Is Largest Exporter Of Major Minerals In Region

Rwanda is producing more minerals than any country in the Great Lakes Region, says a global not-for-profit agency that has been dealing with the traceability, tracking and due diligence of the so called “conflict minerals.”According to the report by iTSCi program, Rwanda had by May 2015, produced 840 metric tons of minerals from its 815 mining sites. The iTSCi is an initiative that assists upstream companies to institute the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 22nd July 2015

Solar Wind Energy Tower Enters MoU in Kenya

 Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (SWET) entered into a MoU with Elperta Industries Co. Ltd. out of Kenya. SWET is the inventor of large Solar Wind Downdraft Tower structures.   Under the MoU, SWET will pursue the finance and development of its thermal downdraft towers facilities in the East African country.   Elperta is able to finance, construct, and place in operation such tower facilities, subject to obtaining necessary.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 22nd July 2015

Edenville Energy Closer To Develop Rukwa Coal Power Plant In South West Tanzania

Edenville Energy (EDL) announced last week that it has held further meetings with Shandong Electric Power Construction No. 2 Company (SEPCO2) for the development of the Rukwa Coal Power Project in the South West Tanzania. Rukwa-Coal-power-plantThe project is in response to Tanzania’s needs for coal-based power plants as an alternative to hydro-power, in light to the recent and long droughts that have hit the country and resulted in power.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 22nd July 2015

Tanzania Health Sector To Benefit From USD 12 Billion Global Financing Facility

The United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) announced last week that Tanzania is among four countries to benefit from a USD 12 billion fund awarded by the Global Financing Facility (GFF) to support the health sector in emerging countries. Tanzania-global-financing-facilityThe announcement was done by UNSG’s Mr. Ban Ki Moon during the Third International Financing for Development Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia early last week. The.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 22nd July 2015

Rift Energy Hopeful Of Either Oil Or Gas Find In Kenya’s Block L19

 Houston based Rift Energy says its preliminary resource reserve estimates for the top ten leads (including the four drill-ready prospects) says it is hopeful of  encountering oil or gas when it drills its first well later this year.   The block which has already seen one well  the Ria Kaluli 1 drilled in 1962 encountering oil shows before being plugged Rift Energy estimates include a mid-range recoverable estimate of 856.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 22nd July 2015



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