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Angola
30 June 2020

IMF Forecasts Recession in All Portuguese-Speaking Countries Except Mozambique
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects a recession in all African Portuguese Speaking Countries (PSC) in 2020, with the exception of Mozambique.
Angola
24 June 2020

Hong Kong´s Sunshine Industry Gets Concession in Angola to Mine Rare Mineral
Mining company Niobonga is investing USD 100 million to launch, in the second half of 2020, the exploration of niobium, in the Angolan province of Huíla.
China
23 June 2020

Human Rights and Trade Issues Cast Shadow on China-EU Relations
The 22nd European Union-China bilateral Summit, on 22 June 2020, was rocked by disagreement between the two powers on human rights issues and also the european demand of a "level playing field" on trade.
Brazil
01 June 2020

Brazil Mining Sector Not Making the Most of Australia-China Trade Tensions
In the mining sector, one of Brazil´s strongest, the South American country´s own problems are stopping it from gaining quota.
Angola
27 May 2020

China Supplies Aircraft to Angolan Air Force
The National Air Force of Angola (FANA) has started receiving its new Hongdu K-8W “Karakorum” training/ light attack aircraft, built by AVIC from China. According to an industry expert, FANA will operate a total of 12 such airplanes.
Angola
07 May 2020

New “Highly Prospective” Rare Earth Mining Project in Angola
A new "highly prospective" rare earth mining project has opened up in Angola, according to Australian miner Pensana Metals, which has the Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund as a shareholder.
Angola
03 May 2020

Angola´s Easing of State of Emergency Allows For Lulo Diamond Mine to Resume Activity
On 24 April 2020, a new Presidential Decree amended certain restrictions to allow essential industries to return 50% of their employees to the workplace. Among the first to announce return of operations, in a scaled manner, is Lulo diamond mine.
Angola
01 April 2020

Covid-19 Halts Angola’s Main Diamond Mine and New Soyo Oil Refinery Tender
Sociedade Mineira de Catoca has laid off most of its workers and suspended work at its new concessions, as part of measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. For the same reason, the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Oil postponed the selection of the proposal in the international public tender for the construction of an oil refinery in Soyo, Zaire province.
Angola
27 March 2020

Angolan shipyard partners with Chinese companies to build fishing vessels
Sociedade de Pescas de Kwanza Sul (Sopesul) in Angola plans to increase construction of semi-industrial fishing vessels from wood, to minimise the costs related to imports, with partners from China.
Angola
26 March 2020

Pick-up in Chinese demand keeps Angolan rare earths mining project on track
After having confirmed an investment by the Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund, Pensana Rare Earths, the main investor, says a recent pick-up in Chinese demand ensure the project will not lose momentum.
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