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Angola
The dos Santos diamonds era ends in Maua

President João Lourenço has revoked the mining permit for the Maua diamond site that had been run since 2013 by firms owned, according to the Luanda Leaks, by his predecessor's daughter, Isabel dos Santos. The decision comes amid a wave of changes to the mining industry driven by the head of state. [...]

Published on 11/05/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Australia's Lucapa struggles to repatriate cash from Lulo diamond sales

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Big-carat diamonds save the day for Lucapa

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Spanish firms strike deal over Malenje wind farm construction

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Sonangol determined to oust Isabel dos Santos's husband from its Dutch subsidiary

Angola's national oil company Sonangol has accused local businessman Sindika Dokolo of buying into its Dutch offshoot Esperaza at a discounted rate and has managed to convince a Dutch court to examine the case.

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Isabel dos Santos and her husband Sindika Dokolo, in 2011.

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Mining sector reforms: Lourenço sweet talks foreign investors

Angola has passed a key milestone in the restructuring of its mining sector with the new organisation of its national regulatory agencies. A wave of privatisations is to follow as President Lourenço continues to push for a more investor-friendly environment.

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Consultant Peter Meeus set to help Lourenço with diamond mining reform

As it proceeds with a wide-ranging reform of the Angolan mining sector, in which diamonds are the main component, President João Lourenço's government is thought to be negotiating with precious stones expert Peter Meeus to get him to help it fine-tune its strategy.

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Angola
IMF calls for settlement of overindulgent dos Santos-era loans

As the IMF starts the third review of its Angolan programme, João Lourenço's administration is working overtime to seek repayments on the state-owned bank BPC's bad credit, now all held with Recredit.

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Angola, France
Diplomatic string-pulling to evacuate João Lourenço's ailing wife to Paris

France and the United States worked together to airlift the unwell Ana Dias Lourenço to Paris.

Subscribers only Politics 22.05.2020

Ana Dias Lourenço, first lady of Angola.

Angola
Lourenço favourite Luís Nunes tipped to partner Gemcorp in Cabinda refinery project

Construction company Omatapalo, which was set up by Luís Nunes, a member of the political bureau of the governing MPLA party, is expected to become Gemcorp's partner on President Lourenço's huge refinery project.

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Luis Nunes, founder of contruction firm Omatapalo and Huila governor.

Angola
Paulo Domingos, the new man in charge of Furi's diamonds

The prominent Portuguese businessman Paulo Domingos is now calling the shots at the Furi diamond project, a key asset until now controlled by members of President João Lourenço's close entourage.

Subscribers only Mining 22.04.2020

Mozambique
Maputo calls on Luanda for advice on mining legislation

The changes João Lourenço and his government have introduced to [...]

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Angola
Endiama banks on solar to power up country's diamond industry

The company in charge of Angola's diamond sector, Endiama, has ordered a study on the introduction of solar power in the mines it owns or co-owns in the country.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 24.03.2020

Angola
Bento Dos Santos ‘Kangamba', a general on borrowed time

A very prominent figure under José Eduardo dos Santos, General Bento dos Santos, aka ‘Kangamba', has been under judicial supervision [...]

Subscribers only Politics 18.03.2020

Angola
Diamond security provider Epuaka wants to acquire its own gems

The Angolan firm Epuaka is hoping to finalise the acquisition [...]

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Angola
Sodiam reform prompts Lucapa into own diamond polishing

The government's recent move to allow extractors of Angolan diamonds to trade their output themselves has encouraged Lucapa to take a step further into the diamond value chain.

Subscribers only Mining 28.01.2020

Angola
Luanda encourages local processing while streamlining raw mineral exports

Since João Lourenço's arrival in power, the Luanda authorities have [...]

Subscribers only Mining 14.01.2020

Angola
The Furi's diamond project moves forward

To start production at the Furi diamond mine that sits [...]

Subscribers only Mining 14.01.2020

Spotlight | Angola
Stock-take of Joao Lourenco's reform of the diamond sector?

After 18-months in power, what has Angolan president Joao Lourenco managed to achieve of his great reform to overhaul the country's diamond industry (AMI 409), no longer controlled by those close to former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos and his [.

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From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Angola
The dos Santos diamonds era ends in Maua

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Australia's Lucapa struggles to repatriate cash from Lulo diamond sales

Angola
Big-carat diamonds save the day for Lucapa

Angola
Spanish firms strike deal over Malenje wind farm construction

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Sonangol determined to oust Isabel dos Santos's husband from its Dutch subsidiary

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Paulo Domingos, the new man in charge of Furi's diamonds

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