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Over the years, Endeavour Magazine has had the privilege to follow the changing fortunes of the African business world. Suffice to say, this has given us a great vantage point from which to observe this remarkable continent’s transformation in recent years.
Isn’t it wonderful that Africa is finally beginning to realise it’s almost limitless potential? The change has been a sight to behold, as lights turn on across every corner of the continent. While the global economy has spluttered through a decade which has been characterised by stagnant growth rates and stubbornly high unemployment, the African continent has undoubtedly been one of the world’s brightest economic hotspots.
What is there to say? Africa, with its increasingly prosperous people and markets, is the future. It has finally succeeded in shedding its reputation in the eyes of the international community as a place synonymous with poverty and conflict.
Of course, there is still work to do. Challenges and threats are never far away and will continue to emerge – particularly in light of the threat posed by populist revolts against free trade and globalisation in the developed world, and rising national debt levels closer to home. In order for the continent to maintain its upward trajectory, investment must continue. If this happens, job creation will continue, trade between nations will rise, and high growth rates will likely be maintained.
Shell Nigeria
Shell is present in more than 70 countries worldwide using leading technology and its innovative approach to develop a more sustainable energy future. For Shell, its primary mission is to meet the energy needs of society in a manner that prioritizes the economic, social and environmental impact of energy generation, now and for the future. One of the key focuses for its developments over the last 50 years has been in Nigeria, where Shell has been at the forefront of the country’s oil and gas development. With almost 90% of Nigeria’s export income, and 75% of the country’s overall government revenue coming from the oil and gas sector, Nigeria, with the help of Shell, is primed to deliver significant energy for the country for many years to come.
Shell has been in operation in Nigeria for more than 50 years with its first developments beginning in 1937. Over the years, Shell has been vital in delivering pioneering onshore, shallow and deep-water oil exploration and production projects. These projects are delivered by one of the four subsidiary companies as part of Shell Companies in Nigeria which collectively contribute majorly to the economy thanks to the energy they produce and the revenue this generates for the country. Aside from the development of energy, these companies are also vital in supporting the supply chains, local content and social investment of the country’s energy industry.
The largest Shell company in Nigeria is Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), a joint venture between Shell and the government-owned Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). As part of the SPDC JV, NNPC holds a 55% share, with SPDC holding 30%. The remaining shares are owned by Total E&P Nigeria (10%) and ENI-owned Agip Oil Company Limited (5%). SPDC was responsible for producing the country’s first commercial oil exports in 1958. Today, the joint
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venture is focused on onshore and shallow water developments to produce oil and gas in the Niger Delta, with assets spanning 50 oil-producing fields. Across these assets, SPDC JV has a network of 5,000km of oil and gas pipelines and flowlines, 5 gas plants and two major oil export terminals. For deepwater oil development, Shell holds 100% interest in Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) which has focused its development primarily on the Bonga Field. Across the Bonga field, Shell is responsible for the production of more than 200,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) and 10 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d). As the first deepwater development for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, Shell has played a key role in pioneering this industry for the country, which in 2005 saw Shell increase the country’s offshore capacity in Bonga. Today, almost a third of Nigeria’s deep-water production comes from the Bonga and Erha oil fields, reaching depths of more than 1,000 metres.
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For over four decades, Python Engineering Company Ltd. has set the standard in West Africa’s marine sector. Operating from its expansive 9-acre marine base in Warri, Nigeria, Python Engineering offers a full suite of marine services—from vessel construction and dry-docking to steel fabrication and offshore support.
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From the maintenance of marine vessels, barges and tugboats in her shipyard at 47 Enerhen road, Warri, in the early 90s, PECL has acquired a vast experience in shipyard services and then progressed to the construction of different marine vessels, such as houseboats, ramp barges, flat top barges, fuel barges, water barges, dredgers, pontoons, offshore and onshore Port A Cabins and even tugboats. PECL provides wide range of offshore support services in the oil and gas sector from the logistics and transportations to security patrol services to supporting rigs in their daily drilling operations through provision of various types of offshore vessels
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Our Civil design and construction team has executed several projects starting from residential projects, roads & infrastructure, helipads and runways, office complex buildings, to integrated projects ( as Field logistics bases and plant buildings)
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In 2014, SNEPCo continued its expansion of the country’s deepwater developments with the establishment of additional deepwater developments in Bonga North West. These offshore deepwater projects have been vital to the social and economic development of Nigeria, with the developments delivering much-needed employment, training and business opportunities for local people. In fact, the Bonga Field developments have helped establish the first generation of Nigeria’s oil and gas engineers with experience in deep water development.
For gas development, Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) is the only international oil and gas company established as a gas distributor to industry customers across Nigeria. SNG, incorporated in 1998, has spent more than 25 years focused on the downstream distribution of gas to industries across Nigeria. The company provides manufacturing and industrial customers with access to a clean, reliable and lowcost alternative to liquid fuel. To achieve this, SNG operates a growing world-class gas transmission and distribution network spanning 138km of the country. In recent years, SNG has been focused on a growth phase, and so in recent years has expanded its gas distribution capacity by over 150%. Its network is now able to distribute over 150 mmscf/d of dry
processed gas to more than 300 industrial customers nationwide, with more than 100 industrial customers already connected to its gas grids.
To help support SNG’s networks, the company has built strong relationships with virtual pipeline operators, which are focused on developing compressed natural gas and miniLNG grids across the country. By working closely with these operations, SNG can continue to deliver vital energy infrastructure to meet the needs of the country, and in turn bring more social investments into the local communication through its value chains, revenues and employment opportunities. For this reason, SNG has established itself with a firm identity as a safe and credible gas distributor.
The final company operating under Shell Companies in Nigeria is Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). The company is a joint venture with Shell holding 25.6% share, and NNPC, Total E&P Nigeria and ENI holding 49%, 15% and 10.4% respectively. The focus of its operations centres around the NLNG Plant on Bonny Island, where the facility has 5 processing
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units with a total processing capacity of 22 million tonnes a year of LNG. In addition to this, the facility can produce up to 5 million tonnes of natural gas liquid (liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and condensate). The facility is responsible for powering more than 200,000 homes and businesses on Bonny Islands, through a rural electrification scheme, Today, NLNG accounts for approximately 7% of the world’s total LNG supply, highlighting the valuable role Nigeria and Shell play in delivering this vital energy to market for a more sustainable future.
In recent months Shell completed the sale of SPDC to a consortium called Renaissance for $1.3 billion. The divestment of SPDC is set on helping Shell simplify its presence in Nigeria, through its exiting from the onshore oil production in the Niger Delta. Instead, its focus for the future would remain on investing and developing Nigeria’s deepwater and integrated gas positions. Renaissance,
renaming SPDC to Renaissance Africa Energy Company (RAEC), will therefore take over Shell’s previous 30% stake in the joint venture, leaving the company now owned by Renaissance, NNPC, Total E&P Nigeria, and Agip Energy.
Across Shell’s operations in Nigeria, there is a keen focus on making the most of the country’s oil and gas reserves to serve the people and economy of Nigeria. With every aspect of the oil and gas development sector focused on delivering vital resources, Shell continues to invest in people and businesses across Nigeria delivering a better future for the country both now and in the future. With the announcement of the divestment of SPDC to Renaissance, we look forward to seeing how Shell will continue to expand its deepwater and integrated gas positions across Nigeria to deliver vital resources for the future of energy development.
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ExxonMobil Nigeria
Nigeria is one of the largest oil and gas producers in Africa. Consequently, many global energy players have vital operations throughout the country aimed at bringing these essential resources to market. For ExxonMobil, its operations in Nigeria focus on exploring and producing crude oil and natural gas, while manufacturing petroleum products to support the country’s energy sector. Given Nigeria’s reputation for substantial energy production, it is unsurprising that the oil and gas sector contributes significantly to the country’s economic growth. Through a variety of affiliate companies, ExxonMobil has long played a crucial role in Nigeria’s energy sector, delivering energy resources to meet global energy demands in the most responsible manner possible.
Across Nigeria, ExxonMobil is heavily focused on the upstream aspects of oil and gas production, with its primary focus covering the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. Across these operations, the company then covers the transportation and sale of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products. For this reason, ExxonMobil is a vital manufacturer and marketer of such commodities across Nigeria and the global market. In Nigeria specifically, ExxonMobil has 5 upstream affiliate companies which cover 5 deepwater blocks. These include Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, Esso Exploration and Production (Offshore East) Limited, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater West) Limited, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Upstream) Limited and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater Ventures) Limited. Across these 5 companies, ExxonMobil spans some of the most vital offshore fields surrounding Nigeria to deliver vital oil and gas products to market.
One of the most notable fields for ExxonMobil and Nigeria’s energy development is the Erha Field
located off the Nigerian coastline, roughly 85 nautical miles from the Port of Lagos. Within this field, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (Esso E&P Nigeria) operate the Erha development inclusive of the Erha terminal. The terminal consists of a spread-moored floating production and offloading (FPSO) unit, which can store 2.2 million barrels of crude oil. The development of the terminal began over 10 years ago in 2003, with production starting in the first quarter of 2006. The terminal remains a key focus for Esso E&P Nigeria today and is now one of the largest FPSO platforms in the world. Today, the Erha Terminal can store 2.2 million barrels of oil (MMbbl), with a capacity to handle 210,000 barrels per day (b/d). In addition to this, the terminal has a capacity of 340 thousand cubic feet per day (Mcf/d) of gas for reinjection, with a 150,000 barrels per day capacity for water reinjection.
Across Erha there are three subsea centres, these are named Erha DCE, DCW and DCN. Both DCE and DCW have a total of 24 wells, of which 15 are producers, whilst 4 are water injection and the remaining 5 are gas injection. DCN has 8 wells, half
are used for production and the other half are used for water injection. The development is operated by Esso E&P Nigeria, which holds a 56.25% participating interest in the OML 133 production-sharing contract area where the terminal is located. The remaining 43.7% is owned by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (Shell Nigeria E&P Co.).
A field that is currently undergoing vital development is the Usan Field located in the OML Block 138. The field, which is operated by
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TotalEnergies Exploration & Production Nigeria (Total E&P Nigeria), is held jointly between Total E&P Nigeria (20%), Chevron Petroleum Nigeria (30%), Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) (30%) and China National Offshore Oil (20%). Oil was first discovered in the region in 2002 and was approved for further development in 2008. Just 4 years later, the Usan field began production in 2012, and now the project spans 34 subsea production and injection wells, which are supported by 8 subsea manifolds.
Aside from ExxonMobil’s focus on delivering vital energy resources in Nigeria, the company remains committed to achieving its operations in a sustainable way. ExxonMobil is committed to improving the quality of life and so continues to invest in solutions and initiatives that will support tomorrow whilst delivering the vital energy resources for today. ‘Protect Tomorrow’ is the guiding principle
behind ExxonMobil’s sustainability approach, and it is with this in mind that the company is aiming to pursue $30 billion in lower-emission investment between 2025 and 2030. This is a mission that the company is already largely on track with, as it is actively focusing its business plans on reducing its overall emissions.
For ExxonMobil, achieving a more sustainable future is only possible through the implementation of technology and policies which are targeted to help the company achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. With this focus, the company strives for environmental excellence in every aspect of its operations. Beyond its sustainability measures within the company, ExxonMobil is also focused on working with local economies, communities and its workforce to deliver a culture and community that is respected, supported and safe surrounding its operations.
Whilst ExxonMobil’s operation in Nigeria remains vast, there is a key central focus to deliver the vital infrastructure, investment and development to help the country’s energy sector thrive. With vital operations spanning some of the most lucrative deposits along the West African coastline,
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ExxonMobil Nigeria is set on delivering vital economic growth to the region supported by its dynamic and reliable energy delivery operations. As the company moves towards the future, it continues to balance the need for energy resources with a focus on reducing emissions on a global scale. Therefore, through vital energy delivery operations, it is set to continue to enhance the country’s energy development and help deliver these resources to key markets across the world.
AngloGold Ashanti
Gold mining is one of the largest industries in Ghana and thus makes up a significant part of the country’s overall economy. With mining operations spread across the country, large-scale mining operations are delivering significant gold resources for the country and solidifying Ghana’s role as the largest gold producer in Africa. Therefore, as one of the largest mining companies in the world, it is no surprise that AngloGold Ashanti has vital mining developments in Ghana set on delivering gold resources to market, and adding to its diverse, high-quality portfolio of mining operations spanning the globe. However, AngloGold Ashanti is committed to delivering valuable resources whilst working to deliver vital community development and social change to support the regions in which its operations are located. For this reason, AngloGold Ashanti today is a leading mining company that delivers resources across Ghana, underpinned by its pursuit to empower people and advance societies.
Gold has long been a vital industry for Africa, as the continent is home to multiple large mining operations taking advantage of the rich gold deposits spanning multiple countries. AngloGold Ashanti currently has gold mining operations in Egypt, Guinea, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Across these, AngloGold Ashanti is focused on pursuing valuecreating opportunities, supported by its global expertise in the minerals and mining industry. However, Ghana is one of AngloGold Ashanti’s central developments in Africa, spanning the Iduapriem and Obuasi mine sites.
The Obuasi Mine began operations in 1897, but in recent years, the mine has run a more limited portion of its total facilities as it has been functioning under limited operational conditions since the end of 2014. However, in 2017, AngloGold Ashanti began developing an underground mine following a feasibility study into the area, which indicated a strong technical and economic case for the mine. Today, Obuasi encompasses an underground mining operation, located within the Ashanti region and consists of a single access decline with interlevel development between 15 and 30 metres, as well as various shafts. With a 20-year life of mine from its initial feasibility study, Obuasi has continued to expand its operations, and now the mine’s infrastructure includes a 2.4 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) processing plant with flotation and bacterial oxidation, hoisting
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shafts with associated infrastructure, and power and water reticulation facilities.
Following the 2017 feasibility study receiving strong approvals from the AngloGold Ashanti Board, the current stage of the mine’s development began with a three-phase approach that commenced in September 2020. The initial phase covers the conceptualisation and planning of the site, whilst the second phase focuses on the construction of the mine and its development, which was completed in 2021. Following the second phase, the mine expanded its capacity to 4,000 tonnes per day (tpd) of gold, with the final stage of the development set to increase this further to 5,000 tpd through establishing the necessary infrastructure to handle the ramping up of gold production towards the end of 2024.
However, as mining operations began, AngloGold Ashanti encountered difficult ground conditions,
especially in high-grade areas. Thus, a hybrid mining approach was adopted during the 2024 mining development, using sub-level open stopes (SLOS) in the lower grade areas, and UHDF in higher grade areas. These were designed to help deliver a safer, more predictable and ramp-up profile
In May, African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) secured a A$1 billion contract via its Underground Mining Alliance Joint Venture, with AngloGold Ashanti. The contract outlines a 5-year contract where AUMS will deliver underground mining services at the Obuasi Gold Mine for AngloGold Ashanti. AUMS has previously worked with AngloGold Ashanti on the development of the Iduapriem mine, with AUMS working on the mining operations for the Iduapriem and Teberebie pits. Therefore, its role across the Obuasi Mine marks another key contract between the two companies. The new contract for the Obuasi Mine is estimated to be around A$1,020 million, and will be for services including underground development, production and related mining services. Thus, in working alongside AUMS,
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AngloGold Ashanti can bring greater development to the Obuasi Mine site and achieve even greater gold production for Ghana.
The other key mining site for AngloGold Ashanti in Ghana is the Iduapriem Mine, located in the west of the country, spanning 137km2, inclusive of the Ajopa south-western region. The history of the Iduapriem Mine dates back to the early 1990s when Golden Shamrock Limited, the original owners of the mine, began construction of the mine with a semi-autogenous mill circuit and carbonin-pulp (CIP) plant. By 1992, the mine had officially begun construction and poured its first gold. In 2000, AngloGold had purchased the site and began upgrades, which saw the mine’s operation output capacity increased to 4Mtpa following the merger of Ashanti with AngloGold in 2002. Today, AngloGold Ashanti has continued to expand the plant, and it now has a current 5.2 Mtpa capacity.
As both mines move towards the future, AngloGold Ashanti is passionate about ensuring
that its operations are positively benefiting the local community through economic growth, empowerment and sustainability. One of the initiatives set up by AngloGold Ashanti is a 10year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP). The initiative launched in 2022 outlines a clear strategy which ensures that those living in the host communities of the Obuasi mine reap sustained benefits from AngloGold Ashanti’s mining business. The 10-year plan aims to improve social development, deliver a diversified and sustained local economy and improve partnerships within the local community.
A key part of the development plan includes the partnership between AngloGold Ashanti and the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation and the Ghana Education Service, which distributes 34,000 numeracy and literacy books to public schools across Obuasi. This highlights the mine’s close relationship with the local community, and through the continuous implementation of the 10-year plan, aligned with the mine’s business, the SEDP and AngloGold Ashanti can support livelihoods through things such as education until long after the life of the mine expires.
Community Focused Mining Development
Across Ghana, AngloGold Ashanti’s operations are delivering vital gold resources for the country through the Obuasi and Idupriem gold mines. Each mine has seen its infrastructure developed to help deliver significant gold resources, for the benefit of Ghana’s economy, as it serves both local and international markets. However, across AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, there is a real focus on the communities in which its projects are operating within. With the development of the SEDP, AngloGold Ashanti continues to give back to the local community to ensure that its operations benefit those in the local community for many years to come. As AngloGold Ashanti looks towards the future, we look forward to seeing how the company continues to expand its mining operations across Africa and, in turn, deliver vital gold resources and community development for Ghana in the process.
Kenya National Shipping Line Ltd.
In recent years, Kenya’s shipping industry has seen a vast expansion, with many businesses across the world harnessing the competitive location of Kenya as a hub for moving cargo between African and international markets. With the country home to one of the busiest ports along the East African coastline, the ports of Kenya are vital for bringing cargo in and out of the country and across neighbouring landlocked countries. To ensure that this vital industry for Kenya and the African continent continues to operate efficiently, Kenya National Shipping Line Ltd (KNSL) offer a vital and comprehensive shipping service which aims to bring national economic development through the facilitation of cargo on a global scale.
With 35 years of experience across Kenya’s shipping sector, KNSL is a leading provider of reliable shipping and logistics services to the country’s maritime and cargo industries operating within the African continent and across international markets. The company found its origins in 1987 under the Companies Act, which formed KNSL as Kenya’s national carrier through a joint venture between the Kenya Government acting via Kenya Ports Authority and strategic partnerships with Unimar and DEG in Germany. The joint venture set out on a mission to provide a competitive shipping and logistics service that could bolster the national economy and contribute towards enhancing its role across global shipping markets.
Following some restructuring of its shareholders in 2022, KNSL outlined a set of strategic objectives that would lead the company in its role to enhance the shipping industry for Kenya. These objectives include the growth of cargo volume handled by the company to meet the increasing demand for products in Kenya and across Africa, whilst also bringing vital economic development to the region because of this. In addition, KNSL is working to
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enhance the efficiency of its logistics value chains, ship management and terminal operations through vital investments, as well as in partnership with local suppliers to bolster its operations across the coast. These objectives hope that with good governance and continual institutional growth, it will enhance its logistics delivery service and be the shipping line of choice for its customers. Therefore, KNSL’s objectives work to enhance the country’s shipping, clearing, forwarding, warehousing, and consolidation of cargo sectors whilst also providing essential recruitment and placement services to seafarers.
In order to deliver efficient shipping to customers, KNSL operates an ocean freight service which works to provide integrated logistics supply chains through its agency network spanning the globe. These services look to ensure that dry bulk, liquid bulk, project and specialised cargo reaches end markets and is moved through bunkering husbandry and protective agency services across the logistics chain to achieve the best operational efficiency possible. The comprehensive role of KNSL is known for providing intermodal solutions
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As we can see, KNSL plays an all-encompassing role in supporting the shipping industry of Kenya so it can continue to function smoothly. Therefore, the shipping line works closely with port authorities as well as with vital logistical services across the country to ensure that the shipping line brings vital cargo to Kenya’s shores and then works with those on the ground to make the movement of this cargo to end markets seamless. This unified operation across the shipping lines, port authorities and local logistics providers allows KNSL to deliver such world-class shipping solutions that support the containerised and conventional cargo sector with efficient, cost-effective and reliable shipping solutions.
A key aspect of KNSL’s operations is in working with the Kenya Port Authority (KPA) across the country’s most vital ports. KNSL and KPA work closely across the Port of Mombasa, an expansive port that continues to deliver vital port operations for Kenya. The Mombasa port was ranked second in the 2023 Africa Ports Productivity report, highlighting its improved efficiency and the increasing number of new shipping lines making maiden voyages to the port each year. Therefore, as a leading shipping line in operation at the port and alongside KPA, KNSL ensures that the shipping and cargo industry of the port is supported by its dynamic shipping network. This then allows KPA and KNSL to work together to deliver vital cargo meeting the growing demand for goods in the country, whilst enhancing Kenya’s role as a profitable and reliable hub for shipping activities along the East African coastline.
Beyond its cargo services, KNSL is committed to delivering vital crew and manning services for international cruise lines and vessel management companies. This division of KNSL utilises the company’s global network to access a thorough and well-updated database of potential crewing
candidates who are ready for employment and deployment. Therefore, KNSL’s reputation across global cargo, cruise and vessel management networks makes it the go-to destination to find skilled employees and employers to continue to develop shipping operations across the globe. This reputation for providing only the best employers and employees further supports Kenya’s reputation as a vital shipping port within global markets.
Across KNSL’s operations, the company is focused on delivering a reliable movement of cargo from overseas and into Kenya and then beyond through the company’s vital shipping network. Across this expansive network, KNSL continues to partner with vital stakeholders spanning local and global supply chains to ensure that Kenya’s shipping and logistics industry maintains its worldclass reputation. We look forward to seeing how KNSL continues to expand the company’s role across Kenya and the neighbouring regions across Africa to ensure the seamless movement of cargo to support both local and international markets.
With a vision to be a responsible mining company, B2Gold Corp. is an international senior gold producer with vital gold mining operations across the world. Mali has long been a significant gold producer in Africa with both industrial and artisanal mining operations present across the country. Key mines in the country include the Yanfolila Gold Mine and the LouloGounkoto Complex which are operated by various gold mining companies. For B2Gold, its operations in Mali have centred around the Fekola Mine, which is a low-cost, world-class operation. Across its operations in Mali, B2Gold is committed to developing resources in a way that creates social economic development and so benefits local communities, stakeholders and the environment.
The Fekola Mine in Mali is an open-pit gold mine, located in the southwest of the country on the border near Senegal. B2Gold holds an 80% ownership in the mine, which has a processing throughput of 9.0 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). The Fekola Complex comprises the Fekola Mine, Fekola Region and the Dandoko operations. The Fekola mine includes the Medinandi permit containing both the Fekola and Cardinal pits, and the Fekola underground operation; whilst the Fekola regional operation includes the Anaconda Area which spans the Bantako Menankoto and Bakolobi permits.
The history of the Fekola Mine under B2Gold extends back to 2014 when the company acquired the Fekola Mine through a merger with Papillion Resources Limited. Following the acquisition, early work activities on the site quickly began in 2015. By September 2017, B2Gold announced that it had completed the construction of the Fekola Mine ahead of schedule and commenced ore processing operations. The mine completed full commercial production just a few months later in November 2017. By April 2023, the Fekola Mine had produced its 3 millionth ounce of gold, just 5 years and 7 months after the construction of the mine was completed. This timely delivery of gold production exemplifies B2Gold’s commitment to delivering timely, costeffective and reliable mining operations.
Today, the entire Fekola Complex also includes a processing plant, which features a conventional flow sheet which consists of a single-stage primary crushing, a semiautogenous primary grinding mill with pebble crushing, and a secondary ball mill. These feed into a leach feed thickening with a thickener overflow treated through carbon in column circuit. Other operations include agitated leaching followed by carbon-inpulp absorption, elution, electrowinning, and gold recovery to doré, featuring cyanide destruction, tailing thickening, and a disposal circuit.
Across the facility, power is delivered through a combination of heavy fuel oil (HFO), diesel and solar power. However, as a company moving towards a more sustainable future, it has focused on the use of solar power in recent years. In 2021, B2Gold commissioned a new 30-megawatt alternating current (MWAC) solar power facility which was
designed to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 38,000 tonnes in 2022. Then, in 2023, further expansion to the solar power facility was announced with the expectation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a further 24,000 tonnes per year once completed.
In 2025, B2Gold announced that it had completed phase 2 of the expansion of the Fekola Solar Plant following the expansion plans laid out in 2023. Initial land clearing, road construction and physical equipment construction were quickly ramped up, completing the expansion phase in the 4th quarter of 2024, with the facility becoming fully operational earlier this year in January. The expansion includes the construction of 46,200 new solar panels, which increased the number of solar panels across the facility to a total of 142,912. The expansion thus will provide an additional 22 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity (52 MW total capacity) and 12.6 Megawatthours (MWh) of battery capacity. This expansion is expected to reduce the mine’s annual emissions of heavy fuel oil by an estimated 20 million litres and will supply approximately 30% of the site’s total
electricity demand. With such a capacity, the Fekola Solar Plant is considered to be one of the largest off-grid solar/HFO hybrid power plants in the world.
Ken Jones, B2Gold’s Director of Sustainability announced in the press release announcing the completion of the second phase of the Fekola Solar Plant in March, that, “the expansion of the Fekola Solar Plant is a significant initiative in support of B2Gold’s emission reduction target. The expanded facility will allow the Fekola site team to turn off the HFO plant for a portion of the day during times of sufficient solar radiation, a tremendous achievement for B2Gold and a testament to our commitment to implementing renewable energy solutions”. Jones’ comments highlight B2Gold’s mission to be a responsible mining company that is committed to meeting vital sustainability goals to protect the environment and people surrounding its operations. As B2Gold looks towards the future, this focus on developing its new and existing renewable energy sources to power its operations is vital to its current development. In the hope of decarbonizing its operations, B2Gold hopes to actively mitigate
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climate risks and achieve the company’s target of a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to its baseline recording in 2021.
In 2024, B2Gold allocated a budget of $10 million for exploration operations in Mali, with the aim of focusing on the discovery of additional high-grade sulphide mineralization across the Fekola Complex. This expansion was focused on supplementing feed to the Fekola mill. In addition, the exploration began work on the FNE target, north of the existing Fekola pit. The target aimed to add easily accessible resources close to the existing Fekola infrastructure, and a total of 20,000 million of diamond and reverse circulation drilling was planned for 2024. By the end of 2024, a total of $11 million was incurred on the Mali exploration. For 2025, B2Gold has allocated $9 million for ongoing expansion with the primary focus
covering the discovery of additional high-grade, sulphide mineralization across the Fekola Complex to supplement feed to the Fekola Mill. Overall, a total of 16,000m of diamond and reverse circulation drilling is planned for Mali in 2025.
Across B2Gold’s operation in Mali, there is a keen focus on developing the gold deposits in the most environmentally conscious way possible. The development of the Fekola Solar Plant, B2Gold can achieve lucrative mining operations, whilst mitigating its impact on the environment by increasing the usage of renewable energy and so reducing the overall greenhouse gas emissions of its operations. This commitment to developing resources in a way that is protective of people, and the planet is what has allowed B2Gold to deliver such vital results for the Fekola Mine in Mali.
Zimplats
One of the most significant deposits of platinum group metals (PGM) in Africa is found along the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe, that extends 450km through the centre of the country. Many companies operate across this region, but Zimplats is the leading PGM producer in the Great Dyke region. The company mines and processes highquality metal products safely, efficiently and responsibly across its competitive asset portfolio within the deposit. Zimplats’ vision is to be the most valued and responsible metals producer, and so the company is committed to delivering vital PGMs to market, whilst delivering a better future through sustainable development, and the promotion of economic prosperity and investment into the social development of the regions in which it operates.
Zimplats, is owned by the global Implats Group which is a fully integrated PGM producer with 6 key mining operations across the globe. The company delivers these metals to vast markets across the world including Japan, China, the US, and Europe where the metals are used in developing products such as hard disks, mobile phones, aircrafts, turbine, industrial catalysts and even dental implants. Therefore, Implats’ role across the global PGM sector is vital, and so with Zimplats being a subsidiary of the Implats Group, the company can deliver vital PGM metals to market that can help deliver a better future for the local community and its stakeholders. For Zimplats, its central goal is to deliver the full potential of an asset, whilst establishing sustainable practices. Currently, Zimplats is focused around 5 operating mines, three concentrator plants and a smelter. Today, Implats holds 87% of Zimplats, which began developments in Ngezi in 2003. The Ngezi Platinum Group Metal Mine is located 150km south-west of Harare and is the principal PGM producer in Zimbabwe. The site is 70% owned by Zimbabwe Platinum Mines and 30% by Impala Platinum. However, the development of the deposit at Ngezi extends back way before 2003, when the project replaced the previous Hartley
Geological Complex operations which was developed by BHP and Delta Gold in the mid-1990s. However, after being brought into production in 1997, the Hartley Geological Complex shut down after 2 years, with Delta giving its holdings to Zimplats, who later went on the purchase BHP’s share.
By 2001, Zimplats announced the development of a 2.2Mtpa open pit operation, the Ngezi Platinum Group Metal Mine, which produces PGMs, plus nickel, copper and cobalt. Over the years, the Ngezi PGM Mine has undergone vast development, including a multi-phase expansion project that saw the first $340m phase develop two new underground mines as well as construct of a 1.5Mtpa concentrator, and the second phase boosting the mines capacity to 6.2Mtpa. By 2011, the mine had produced 190,532 ounces of 4E metals, and through Zimplats’ vital mining operations the mine continues to deliver vital PGM materials for Zimbabwe.
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Ore from the Ngezi mine is treated at the Selous Metallurgical Complex, which revived part of the original project at the deposit. The complex consists of a mill, concentrator, smelter and converter, as well as includes onsite laboratories. The mined ore is ground at the facility before flash flotation regrinds and delivers rougher and scavenger flotation. Concentrates that are produced by flotation at the plant are smelted and then converted to give lowiron matte, which contains 44% nickel, 33% copper, 21% sulphur and 1,500g/t of precious metals. These
are sold to Impala Refining Service, part of the Impala Group, for subsequent precious metals recovery.
Another key deposit development for Zimplats in Zimbabwe is the Mupani Mine, which replaced the previous Rukodzi mine. In November last year, Implats and the Zimplats board of directors approved the $264 million development of the Mupani Mine. The mine complex will replace the production from Rukodzi mine and the Ngwarati mine when they reach the end of their mine life. The new development is set to increase Zimplats minerals resources by close to 9 million ounces. The Mupani mine is expected to have a 25-year life of mine, with full production expected to be reached next year in 2026. This development will continue to enhance the potential on the region and continue to delivery significant results from Zimplats and Zimbabwe in the process. Zimplats will oversee the development and upgrade of the Mupani mine, which is currently on schedule and full production is expected to reach 3.6 million tonnes per annum by H1 FY2029. Currently, US$339 million has been spent as of the end of 2024.
In addition to the Mupani mine, Zimplats also completed the construction of the first 35MW
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phase of a 185MW solar power project in Zimbabwe, with a grid connection scheduled for the start of this year. Construction to the second phase of the solar development, is schedules for this year and aims to deliver a 45MW solar plant. Finally, the Bimha Mine, a large underground platinum mine that closed in 2014, will undergo a vital development project as part of Zimplats’ strategic plans moving forwards. The development of the Bimha Mine aims to increase its design capacity and partly replace the production from the existing Mupfuti mine. The development project is expected to be completed by 2027, with the design set to increase its capacity to 3.1 million tonnes per annum and so, provide a vital development for Zimplats going forwards.
Across Zimplats’ operations there is keen focus to bring the vital PGM developments of the Great Dyke deposit to market and meet the growing demand for PGMs from industries across the world. For Zimplats, it is on a mission to be the most valued and responsible metals producer, creating a better future for its stakeholders by delivering the vital metals needed for society, whilst achieving this sustainably and efficiently. With so many developments across the complex, we are excited to see how Zimplats continues to develop its mine assets across Zimbabwe to deliver results not only for its stakeholders but for the country too.
The Namibia Port Authority, otherwise known as Namport, is a vital stateowned entity that is responsible for overseeing efficient and reliable maritime and cargo ports of Namibia. The ports under Namport serve many major shipping lines and therefore play a vital role in linking Namibia, and Southern African landlocked countries with the rest of the world. With 90% of Africa’s imports and exports made accessible by sea, port authorities like Namport continue to play a leading role in supporting not just Namibia’s economy but the overall role of Africa within global shipping networks.
Namport was established in 1994 as a stateowned entity responsible for managing the country’s port facilities, whilst developing the country’s port infrastructure to meet current and future demands. All of these roles hope to facilitate economic growth for Namibia by enabling regional development and cross-border trade. However, the port began from humble beginnings with its formation stemming from a collection of fishing harbours. The fishing industry remains a key facet of the port’s offerings, however, Namport today has transformed into a hub for cargo and maritime operations, whose central role is to oversee the ports of Namibia and cater for each one’s trade needs in order to meet current and future demands.
One of the most vital ports under Namport is The Port of Walvis Bay which is a secure, efficient and world-class port comprising the South Port, the Fishing Harbour and the North Port. The port is located halfway down Namibia’s coast, and so its location makes it a crucial entry point for fast shipping between Southern Africa, Europe, the Far East and the Americas. The Port of Walvis Bay is a key stopping place along the south of the continent, and Namport has been instrumental in the establishment of the Walvis Bay Corridor Group, which is a public-private partnership set on promoting the utilisation of the Walvis Bay corridors. The port’s central corridors include the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, the Trans-Caprivi Corridor, the Trans-Cunene Corridor, and the Trans-Oranje Corridor.
These shipping corridors connect both Port of Walvis Bay and Port of Lüderitz with international markets notably spanning Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Angola. Therefore, Namport’s role across the Port of Walvis Bay highlights the valuable network that the port authority provides in enhancing Namibia’s reputation as a crucial player serving international shipping lines and supply chains. By enhancing such a valuable network, Namport continues to encourage investment in the country through the development of cargo and freight facilities.
As the country’s largest commercial port, the Port of Walvis Bay spans 13 commercial berths including a tanker jetty and dedicated passenger
berth. Every year, the port receives over 890 vessels and handles close to 8 million tonnes of cargo, with a container throughput capacity of 750 Twentyequivalent units (TEUs), as well as 10 million tons of liquid bulk cargo and 10 million tons of dry and break bulk per annum. With such a vast cargo industry, Namport has been invaluable in developing and improving the port’s container handling facilities to continue to meet the growing demand for cargo both as export and import via the Port of Walvis Bay as the country’s leading container port.
The second vital port under Namport serving Namibia is the Port of Lüderitz, which is located just under 300 nautical miles south of the Port of Walvis Bay. Due to its more southern location, the port caters specifically to Namibia’s southern regions and provides direct access to southern African markets in the Northern Cape. The port spans 25 hectares of land and handles mostly dry-bulk cargo. In addition to this, the port serves the fishing industry, supporting the origins of the country’s maritime industry, whilst also providing a valuable base for offshore mining and southern coast oil and
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gas projects. The port is considered a shallow port founded on bedrock, which makes it not financially viable to dredge. Under Namport there are vital plans to extend the quay wall to cater for shortterm demand. However, Namport commissioned a study in 2010 to oversee the expansion of the Port of Lüderitz, which outlined the option to develop a new port in the bay adjacent to the Robert Harbour at Angra Point. This new port would have a 14-16 metre water depth and be able to serve larger draught vessels to better serve the southern Namibian market even better.
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Namport has continued to grow substantially over the last 20 years, however, it remains focused on constantly improving and enhancing its cargo-handling facilities to provide efficient and effective port services to the people of Namibia and its international customers. In order to maintain Namport’s role within global supply chains it participates in many partnerships and collaborations set on enhancing the port and its international network. We saw an example of this in January, with Namport signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve (APS) to foster collaboration between the two to develop a sustainable, green and digital corridor between the two port authorities.
The partnership will leverage historical and economic ties between Namibia and Portugal to drive connectivity, trade, and investment in both countries. The MoU aligns with the European Commission’s Global Gateway initiative, which aims to mobilise €300 billion in investment for
smart, clean, and secure connections. These connections will focus on the energy, transport and digital sectors, with the Port of Walvis Bay and Port of Lüderitz playing strategic roles in facilitating exports and regional trade. The MoU is valid for 5 years and will allow both parties to explore the potential synergies for port development and in the development of an Atlantic Hub and logistics corridor primed for handling critical raw materials, synthetic fuels, green hydrogen and its carriers. Therefore, the collaboration marks a pivotal step in enhancing both countries’ logistics operations and reinforcing both Port authority’s positions as strategic hubs for sustainable energy trade on a global scale.
Overall, Namport has continued to develop Namibia’s ports into vital hubs worthy of growing investment primed to deliver greater connectivity between southern Africa with the world. With the introduction of valuable partnerships like with APS, Namport is continually expanding its international network to encourage greater utilisation of its port facilities. In turn, Namport remains committed to continually investing in the infrastructure of Namibia’s ports to ensure they can keep up with this growing demand, to deliver the country’s ports as a vital stopping point for customers wanting to access the southern African market.
CMA CGM is a global shipping industry that in many ways needs no introduction. Its operations span the globe providing one of the most comprehensive shipping and logistics networks to countries around the world by sea, land and air. Across these networks, the company’s mission is to deliver personalised, cost-effective and efficient shipping solutions for any type of cargo. This mission has been vitally important in Africa, where CMA CGM offers extensive shipping solutions throughout the continent through secured corridors. These services are helped largely by local haulage operations, and so highlight the expansive network that CMA CGM has established across Africa to deliver world-class shipping and logistic solutions.
Established in 1978, CMA CGM began its operation with a vision to develop the global shipping industry through its passion for customerfocused success. This vision can be seen across CMA CGM’s expansive array of shipping and logistics solutions, spanning 160 countries. Today, its global network is made up of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses worldwide, and, just last year, the company hit 21.7 million twenty-equivalent units (TEUs) in container shipping, 552,000 tonnes of air cargo, and more than 22 shipments of inland freight. These figures represent just how vast its operations are across the globe.
What sets CMA CGM apart from its rivals is its commitment to delivering complete shipping operations to any type of cargo. To achieve this, CMA CGM provides a whole host of specialised cargo operations spanning from perishable to heavy, fragile, or even oversized cargo. It achieves a smooth and efficient shipping of these cargoes by offering a range of bespoke shipping solutions to meet the specific needs of each cargo type. This ability to provide complete and customizable shipping solutions highlights CMA CGM’s reputation with customers, as a reliable shipping company that offers complete solutions removing the stress of multiple shipping and logistics companies in the process. This complete service is what has allowed CMA CGM to remain ahead of the game for many years in meeting and exceeding the needs of its customer’s shipments every day.
This commitment is highlighted across Africa with its operations spanning from the numerous coastal markets accessible through the continent’s ports to end, often land-locked, markets. CMA CGM is responsible for providing an in-depth on-carriage logistical network across secured corridors from, the ports. These networks are often in partnership with local haulage operations, to deliver the best possible practices for cargo delivery to even the most remote locations. From mining to energy delivery markets which are so vital to many African economies, CMA CGM’s network is poised to deliver efficient and reliable sea, land and rail operations to serve these markets and deliver significant economic benefits thanks to its efficient supply chain logistical operations. This is evident in countries such as Togo, where CMA CGM has established a reliable reputation as
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a key transportation provider for the agricultural market. Across this sector, CMA CGM plays a vital role in helping transport agricultural products such as cotton, sesame, cashew, coffee, and cocoa. Throughout its shipping and logistics operations, CMA CGM is committed to ensuring that its services remain competitive not only in price but delivery efficiency, to further establish itself as a key shipping provider to customers in Africa.
This reputation for competitive shipping solutions is seen similarly in Namibia where the company’s operations centre around the Port of Walvis Bay. The port is a key stopping place along the south of the continent and facilitates 4 main trade corridors: Trans-Kalahari Corridor, Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Corridor, Trans-Cunene Corridor, and the Trans-Oranje Corridor. These shipping corridors are vital to supporting Namibia’s economy, and so through CMA CGM’s operations, it can provide efficient and reliable shipping solutions to meet the needs of both local and international customers seeking to reach markets in Namibia.
Furthermore, the majority of CMA CGM’s operations in Namibia are carried out by its subsidiary CGM Shipping Agencies Namibia (Pty) Ltd. The subsidiary
has been in operation since 2009 and focuses the hub of its work in Walvis Bay. The Port of Walvis Bay handles roughly 750,000 twenty-foot equivalent tons (TEUs) of cargo a year, with a throughput capacity of between 350,000 and 400,00 TEUs. From the port, CGM Shipping Agencies Namibia works closely with its customers to provide world-class shipping solutions that prioritize customer service alongside the development of digital and e-commerce solutions. Across all of its operations in Namibia, CMA CGM aims to continually improve its shipping service to ensure that it can maintain its reputation as a modern shipping company across Africa.
In Tanzania, CMA CGM’s operations are facilitated by CMA CGM SA Tanzania, which provides a comprehensive coverage of maritime transport and logistics solutions across the country. The division serves the country’s main Dar es Salaam port, with a 14.1 million metric ton cargo capacity, and 6.0 million megatons of bulk liquid cargo. The port has 11 deep-water berths providing it with the essential infrastructure responsible for handling 95% of Tanzania’s international trade. With the port playing such a vital role in Tanzania’s reputation within the global economy and shipping markets, CMA CGM
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provides end-to-end complete logistic solutions that help deliver cargo seamlessly every day. In fact, the port is vital for extending CMA CGM’s network because the Dar es Salaam port is connected to its neighbouring countries such as Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and southern parts of Uganda. Therefore, through its efficient cargo delivery, CMA CGM continues to serve even more countries further across countries in the continent.
A final key country in CMA CGM’s network is Cameroon, where the company provides essential shipping solutions to the wood, cocoa and rubber industries. In Cameroon, CMA CGM is represented by 2 agencies working across Douala and Kribi. In these cities, CMA CGM primarily provides container services spanning dry, reefer, open-top and flat rack containers. However, as CMA CGM continues to expand its offerings across Cameroon it is set on diversifying its shipping solutions to better meet the needs of customers for the future.
With such a wide role in the shipping industry, particularly in Africa, CMA CGM is constantly reflecting on how its operations impact the world not just economically, but environmentally. The company
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Kenya Ports Authority:
Improved efficiency boosts performance at the Port of Mombasa
The Port of Mombasa has defied global economic challenges, compounded with heavy rains in 2023 to achieve its targets and solidify its position as the Port of choice.
One of our notable achievements was the successful commencement of night pilotage of oil tankers courtesy of the operationalization of the new Kipevu Oil Terminal (KOT). We are optimistic that the 24/7 service for oil tankers is progressively reducing ship turnaround time and attendant costs.
Additionally the Port of Lamu is steadily gaining business muscles and global recognition owing to our continued marketing efforts. Recently, the Port received its first hinterland bound cargo from World Food Programme (WFP) followed by a cruise ship and a naval ship calls. All along, the Port has been handling transshipment consignments.
We have also made strides in capacity expansion initiatives that include expansion of container handling berths, increased automation of services, acquired modern ship and cargo handling equipment and improved partnerships with key government agencies and stakeholders to enhance synergy. Acquisition of the new equipment is expected to double berth productivity and reduce ship working time.
Moreover, the procurement for the construction services of Dongo Kundu Berth 1 (DK 1) is almost complete with construction expected to commence soon. The facility is strategically important in catalyzing the development of the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone which upon completion, will not only boost the economy of the Country but, through enhanced trade, drive major business growth for Mombasa Port.
We are now back on a steady recovery path having witnessed remarkable improvement in port performance. This year, our total cargo throughput grew by 1.587 million tons or 5.1% recording 32,950,000 tons between January and
November 2023, compared with the same period in 2022. By the close of 2023, we expect to have handled 35 million tons.
Total container traffic recorded 1,470,754 TEUs in January – November 2023, which is an increase of 145,702 TEUs or 11% compared with the same period in 2022. We expect to reach 1.6 million TEUs by end of the year.
Transshipment traffic registered 177,144 TEUs in January – November 2023 which is a drop of 11% compared with the same period in 2022. However, we expect transshipment traffic to grow further due to the congestion currently being experienced in other regional ports. Transit traffic grew by 10.8% registering 10,425,000 tons in January – November 2023. The annual forecast for 2023 is expected to reach 11 million tons.
Recently we launched our five-year Strategic Plan 2023/24 – 2027/28 which provides a roadmap in furtherance of our mandate towards realizing our vision - world class ports of choice. This strategy is driven by four strategic directions: customer focus, operational excellence, business growth and good governance. We are optimistic that the initiatives that we pursue will not only positively impact on our customers’ experiences but will exceed their expectations.
According to the latest Africa Ports Productivity 2023, the Port of Mombasa is ranked second in Africa pointing to improved efficiency. This is also supported by the new shipping lines making maiden calls to the port to deliver transshipment cargo destined for other regional ports and a vote of confidence to the port.
As the Port continues to make strides in enhancing its operational capabilities, stakeholders within the maritime industry are optimistic about the prospect of sustained growth and heightened competitiveness for the Port of Mombasa
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remains aware that shipping does lead to carbon dioxide production, a key contributor to climate change, and so CMA CGM is on a mission to foster the environmental and social development of international trade, whilst also meeting the demand for cargo globally. A key way that, CMA CGM has been implementing this is through the development of vessels utilising more environmentally friendly fuel options, such as liquified natural gas (LNG), biomethane and biofuel to power its vessels. It hopes through its progression towards a more sustainable future, it can reduce the environmental impact of maritime transport and logistics and achieve carbon neutrality across the company by 2050.
As CMA CGM moves towards the future, it has set out a new strategic partner with Google, which will help it implement artificial intelligence (AI) across its global operations, to help make all aspects of its services more efficient, responsible and adaptable to the needs of its clients. The partnership was announced with Google in July and will leverage Google’s proven AI solutions and insights from experts across the industry to better empower CMA CGM employees in their everyday decision-making for the company. The AI program will help users to make more efficient and data-driven decisions across several workflows at once. This partnership marks a big step in the shipping industry, and with this groundbreaking partnership, CMA CGM and Google together are set on revolutionizing the shipping industry towards a future where efficiency, responsiveness and adaptability to market fluctuations and disruptions are adequately and quickly met with customer service operations.
In addition to helping its employees make better decisions, CMA CGM will utilise the technology to optimize its global vessel routes, container handling operations and inventory management systems to ensure that supply chains are met with costeffective and carbon-reduced services making the most of the company’s reliable international network. This AI program will be largely adopted by CMA CGM’s logistics subsidiary CEVA Logistics, which
will pioneer the data-driven future of logistics across warehouse smart management.
Announcing the partnership Rodolphe Saade, chairman and CEO of CMA CGM, said “I am pleased to announce this global partnership between CMA CGM Group and Google to accelerate AI adoption across its operations. This collaboration aligns with our digital roadmap and investment, marking a crucial step in our transformation strategy. Together with Google, we will lead the digital revolution in shipping, logistics and media, optimize our processes, and enhance our competitive edge. We are committed to driving innovation with tangible benefits for our staff members and our customers”. Saade’s comments highlight the huge milestone this collaboration will mark in the global shipping industry, as the company pioneers the adoption of the technology of the future to make better decisions across its operations today.
Ultimately, CMA CGM’s operations across Africa have established it as a key partner for customers across the continent. Through its ability to deliver reliable shipping solutions, backed by its network of local and regional logistical providers, CMA CGM continues to meet and exceed its customers’ needs every day. As CMA CGM moves towards the future, it aims to continue to invest in its operations on both a local and international level through the development of strategic partnerships, including its recent one with Google. By implementing the technology of the future, we look forward to seeing how its adoption across its global network will enhance its global shipping and logistics solutions for the future.
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TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company that is present in about 120 countries worldwide, committed to delivering oil, biofuel, natural and green gases, as well as renewables and electricity to customers across the globe. In South Africa, TotalEnergies has long been a key player in the country’s energy sector, mainly active in the renewables, fuel marketing and services, lubricant blending, refining, and exploration and production sectors. With a lucrative business spanning from upstream exploration and production to the downstream sale and marketing of fuel, TotalEnergies’s presence in South Africa’s energy market cannot be understated. However, as TotalEnergies looks towards the future it is set on enhancing the country’s energy sector, whilst also scaling back its presence in some offshore projects.
TotalEnergies has been present in South Africa since 1954, with its first operations focused on distributing petroleum products. Whilst the petroleum division remains a key part of its operations today, TotalEnergies’ role across South Africa is vast spanning from upstream exploration and production to downstream marketing and distribution. With such a widescale operation across the country, it is no surprise that TotalEnergies has been vital to the energy development of South Africa for over 50 years. Today, TotalEnergies has a network of roughly 550 retail sites across the country, with liquified petroleum gas (LPG) distribution nationwide for domestic needs.
However, the company’s exploration and production segment is an exciting venture that sees the company deliver significant offshore oil developments together with fellow industry giants through joint venture agreements. Currently, TotalEnergies EP South Africa, the global company’s exploration and production division in South Africa, holds exploration rights in the Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB), Orange Basin Deep (OBD), Outeniqua South and in Block 3B/4B to the east of the DWOB block.
The Orange Basin Deep (OBD) sits within the same offshore basin as other major discoveries including the Venus and Graff discoveries. TotalEnergies acquired 77.78% of the OBD Block in 2017 expanding its reach across the Orange Basin and bringing vital technical expertise to the exploration site. However, following this, QatarEnergy farmed-in to the OBD Block, acquiring 29.17% equity, leaving TotalEnergies retaining 48.61%.
In March 2024, TotalEnergies signed an agreement alongside its partner QatarEnergy to acquire participating interest in Block 3B/4B located within the prolific Orange Basin. Following the transaction, TotalEnergies would hold a 33% participating interest in the block and would assume operatorship over it. QatarEnergy, will hold a 24% interest, with the remaining interests held by the existing licence holders, including African Oil South Africa at 17%, Rococure at 19.75% and Azinam at 6.25%. whilst the transaction is subject to final approvals, it would see TotalEnergies take over Block3B/4B to deliver vital exploration of the Orange basin.
The block is located adjacent to the Deep Water Orange Basin Licence, in which TotalEnergies already
has a 50% operating interest, alongside QatarEnergy (30%) and Sezigyn (20%). Kevin McLachlan, Senior Vice President of Exploration at TotalEnergies outlined in the announcement of the acquisition of 3B/4B that “Following the Venus success in Namibia, TotalEnergies is continuing to progress its exploration effort in the Orange Basin, by entering this promising exploration license in South Africa.” Therefore, by acquiring further assets within the Orange Basin, TotalEnergies is expanding its role across South Africa’s offshore exploration and production sector.
The other significant block under TotalEnergies EP South Africa included Block 11B/12B in the Outeniqua Basin. The block, located 175km off the southern coast of South Africa, saw significant gas discoveries in 2019. TotalEnergies entered into the 11B/12B Block in 2013, with the Brulpadda and Luiperd gas discoveries by 2019. However, in July 2024, TotalEnergies announced that it was exiting the offshore Blocks 11B/12B, as well as Block 5/6/7. The press release outlines that following TotalEnergies’ partner in the block withdrawing from 11B/12B, TotalEnergies was also going to withdraw from the block.
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TotalEnergies EP South Africa holds a 45% interest in the 11B/12B Block and a 40% interest in the Block 5/6/7. TotalEnergies’ decision to withdraw from the 11B/12B Block comes as the Brulpadda and Luiperd gas discoveries couldn’t be turned into commercial developments because they appeared to be too challenging to economically develop and monetize the gas discoveries for the South African market.
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Whilst, this announcement highlights TotalEnergies’ exit from such offshore development, we look forward to seeing how the Orange Basin continue to provide fruitful in TotalEnergies’ offshore development.
However, we can’t talk about TotalEnergies’ role in South Africa without highlighting its vital role in the downstream petroleum sales and marketing sector. As previously outlined, TotalEnergies operates around 550 petrol stations across South Africa. These are designed to help the people of South Africa with their domestic fuel needs to keep the country’s transportation network moving. The downstream marketing of TotalEnergies’ operations is handled by TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (PTY) Ltd. which focuses on retail speciality, petroleum and petrochemical products across South Africa. In particular, the marketing subsidiary is focused on the marketing and delivery of fuels, products and related services across its network.
However, in South Africa, TotalEnergies is committed to supporting the local community through its downstream petroleum and petrochemical operations. To ensure that the people
of South Africa can access vital petroleum services, TotalEnergies is committed to introducing service stations in previously disadvantaged areas, to make access to service stations more readily available and bring key employment to local communities through these stations. This highlights just one way that the global energy giant is focused on delivering energy that is more accessible and responsible within the communities in which it operates.
With TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa operating across the company’s downstream operations, and TotalEnergies EP South Africa spanning the company’s upstream exploration, South Africa’s entire energy spectrum is covered and continually enhanced by TotalEnergies’ network, supported by its expertise in global energy development. For this reason, it is clear that TotalEnergies is a major energy player within South Africa, especially with many vital partnerships across its offshore development with other key energy giants such as QatarEnergy. Across every aspect of TotalEnergies’ operations in South Africa, the global company remains focused on delivering energy in a safer, more affordable, cleaner and accessible way. We look forward to seeing how TotalEnergies continues to enhance the Orange Basin and its existing projects across the Southern African coastline, to deliver even greater offshore energy development for South Africa.
Anglo American South Africa Limited
Anglo American has long been a leading player within the global mining market, with projects spanning its century of operations within some of the most valuable metal markets in the world including, copper, platinum-grade materials (PGMs), iron, diamonds and nickel. In South Africa particularly, its iron, diamond and PGM market has brought significant value to the company. These materials are vital to help develop the future of many industries and look to be vital in decarbonizing the global economy. Therefore, Anglo American is positioning its company to be a vital player building towards a decarbonized world as a global mining company passionate about building a cleaner, greener and more sustainable world.
Anglo American has been in operations across 26 sites in South Africa for many years, with vital mining projects focused primarily on the mining of diamonds, PGMs and iron ore. Across these sites, Anglo American is responsible for the exploration, planning, building, processing, moving and then marketing of its mining projects. Throughout all of these stages, Anglo American focused on unlocking the value of each metal deposit to deliver significant benefits to its customers, the local community and its stakeholders. Anglo American operations in South Africa have long played a key role in the country’s continued mining development over the last century since its founding in 1917.
One of the most significant operations under Anglo American in South Africa is the De Beers Group which is responsible for mining diamonds. Anglo American currently holds 85% ownership in De Beers Group, with the remaining 15% held by the Government of the Republic of Botswana. Through jointventure operations with Ponahalo Holdings, De Beers’ operations span the Venetia mine in the Limpopo Province. The De Beers Group under Anglo American has long played a vital role across almost every part of the diamond pipeline from the initial exploration and mining of diamonds to the midstream operations including sales and technology, and then the downstream consumer-facing retail operations and research which extends beyond. Ultimately, De Beers is the world’s leading diamond company which has been operating in South Africa for more than 135 years. Today, its diamonds are considered to be some of the world’s finest and are now present in 16 markets around the world.
However, following press releases made in May 2024, Anglo American looks set to break up its diamond business, which would see De Beers divested or demerged. According to the press release, the separation of the company’s diamond operations is hoped to improve strategic flexibility for both Anglo American and De Beers and comes as part of a larger restructuring operation which aims to radically simplify the company’s portfolio of world-class assets and focus on copper, premium iron ore, and crop nutrients.
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In a similar way to De Beers, Anglo American’s Chief Executive Duncan Wanblad announced that the “demerger of Anglo American Platinum is expected by mid-2025 and we have seen strong interest in our nickel business with the sale process well progressed”. Much like the separation of De Beers from Anglo American, the company also looks set to demerge its platinum subsidiary Anglo American Platinum, as well as its nickel operations.
Anglo American Platinum is the world’s leading primary producer of PGMs and provides a complete resource-to-market service. Through Anglo American Platinum, the company has been supporting the global potential for a hydrogen economy for quite some time, as it quickly recognised its role in enabling the shift to greener energy and cleaner transport for a more sustainable future. As the leading producer of PGMs, Anglo American Platinum mines materials for a variety of markets with a diverse range of applications across many industries. In South Africa, Anglo American Platinum has 75% ownership in the Mogalakwena mine and 49% ownership in the Bokoni mine delivering vital PGMs for the company. These projects remain vital to the future of a carbon-reduced society for Anglo American Platinum. However, following recent announcements made by Anglo American, the global company will be focusing its portfolio on copper primarily going forward which is widely used across the renewable energy industry as a vital metal for energy conduction.
Iron is also a key mining operation in South Africa. Much like PGMs, steel is used in a whole host of products, industries, and services, therefore, making it a crucial mining material across the globe. A key operation for Anglo American is in Sishen, South Africa, where there is the largest open pit mine in the world, boasting 14 kilometres in length and is at the centre of the South African iron ore business. With a 69.7% share in Kumba Iron Ore, the largest iron-ore mining company in Africa, Anglo American’s operations aim to provide its customers with high-grade iron ore to help, which they hope will aid its steel customers in achieving even tighter emission standards.
Anglo-American partnered with H2 Green Steel in 2023 to reduce carbon production across the steelmaking industry. The company announced in April 2023, that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swedish hydrogen and steel producer to work together on the advancement of low-carbon steel-making processes. They are
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As Anglo American sets itself up for the future, it has focused its portfolio through its Sustainable Mining Plan which sets out a series of goals that Anglo American aim to achieve in the coming years. These goals will help deliver a future where the company is contributing towards a healthy environment and supports communities so they can thrive, whilst building its reputation and trust as a corporate leader. This focus on sustainability has long been a key factor in Anglo American’s operations, as it has been operating with FutureSmart Mining™ strategies for many years which are designed to develop and deploy sustainable technologies to fundamentally change the way the company extracts and processes its products.
Consequently, sustainability is a crucial concern through all operations under the Anglo American name, in which they are aiming to become a responsible producer of diamonds, copper, PGMs, premium quality iron ore, steel-making coal and nickel. Chief Executive of Anglo American, Duncan Wanblad, said in a recent sustainability update press release that “With our diversified product portfolio,
we are well-placed to responsibly deliver many of the critical metals and minerals the world requires to transition to a cleaner, greener world. Our commitment to being part of the solution begins in our own business by meeting our carbon neutrality goals, while recognising that partnerships are vital to deliver our shared endeavour of a low carbon future”. Therefore, Anglo American is committed to sustainable mining plans which work towards a healthy environment, whilst helping communities to thrive, build trust in their brand and position the company as a global leader for sustainable operations. As part of this, Anglo American plans on being carbon-neutral across all its operations by 2040.
By utilising these strategies, Anglo American continue to aim to improve the safety of its operations and produces major capital cost savings. This focus on protection, safety and savings has long positioned Anglo American as a globally diversified mining business home to a world-class portfolio committed to delivering the vital metals and minerals needed for a cleaner, greener and more sustainable world. With so much change on the horizon for the company in the next few years, we look forward to seeing how Anglo American will simplify its portfolio to continue to deliver resources vital to the establishment of a more sustainable future.
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On a mission to be a leader in value creation among its diverse portfolio of mining and metal processing operations, Sibanye-Stillwater is a multi-national mining and metal processing group delivering projects that focus on responsibility, sustainability and accountability. The company is one of the largest primary producers of platinum group metals (PGMs), as well as, a toptier gold producer, serving global markets. In South Africa, SibanyeStillwater’s PGM operations are vast, delivering significant economic and developmental growth for the country and local economies.
Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations as a leading mining and metals processing group focus largely on safeguarding the global sustainability of metals, by ensuring that every project is underpinned by the company’s commitment to delivering positive social and environmental impacts across every decision, investment and operation. By maintaining this focus, Sibanye-Stillwater creates shared value for all of its stakeholders by ensuring that every mining and processing project supports its vision to deliver responsibly derived metals and minerals that will bring economic, social and environmental benefits to society on both local and global scales. It achieves this by ensuring that every single project is working towards the company’s overall purpose, vision and values.
South Africa is a key country for SibanyeStillwater with a large portion of its PGM operations in the country and in the neighbouring Zimbabwe. Sibanye-Stillwater primarily produces platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium and ruthenium in South Africa, alongside its gold projects. Other significant metals are often produced as byproducts of its PGM operations including chrome, copper and nickel. These metals are growing in demand thanks to the global call for battery metals which are used to create sustainable alternatives such as electric vehicles. For this reason, Sibanye-Stillwater continues to diversify its asset portfolio to include battery metals, whilst also being one of the world’s foremost global recyclers of PGM autocatalysts.
Sibanye-Stillwater’s Southern African PGM operations focus primarily on underground mining operations, across its Rustenburg, Marikana, and Kroondal sites. In addition to this, SibanyeStillwater carried out similar operations close by with the Mimosa mine in Zimbabwe, under a 50:50 joint venture with Implats. The Rustenburg mine is shallow to intermediate-level PGM operation, with both surface sources and concentrators located on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex. The site contains three intermediate depth vertical shafts, that utilise conventional mining methods, whilst another mechanised shaft utilises a shallow included board and pillar method. The Rustenburg Platinum Operation was acquired from
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Anglo American Platinum in 2016. As of the end of December 2023, the site had produced 658,417 ounces (oz) of 4E PGM, with 9.3 million ounces (Moz) of Mineral Reserves and 60.4 Moz of 4E PGM Mineral Resources.
Within the Rustenburg lease area is the Platinum Mile tailings retreatment facility, adjacent to the company’s Kroondal operation. The facility is responsible for recovering PGMs and chrome from the Rustenburg operations and has delivered 51,801oz of 4E PGM as of December 2023. The facility is held in 100% ownership by Sibanye-Stillwater following its acquisition from Aquarius Platinum for US $292 million in 2016 giving Sibanye-Stillwater 91.7% owning interest, and the purchase on the remaining 8.3% from non-controlling shareholders in 2021.
Adjacent to the Platinum Mile facility, is the Kroondal project which features a shallow, lowcost, mechanised underground PGM mine with two concentrators located on the Western Limb of the Bushveld Complex. The site reached a production of 186,252oz of 4E GM as of the end of December
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The final key PGM operation for SibanyeStillwater in South Africa is the Marikana Complex, formed from Western Platinum Limited and Eastern Platinum Limited. The site is a large, established shallow to moderate-depth PGM mining complex, just 40km east of Rustenburg. The complex spans 5 operating shafts, including the K3, K4, Rowaland, Saffy and E3. These shafts mine both the Merensky and UG2 reefs, which make up part of the Bushveld Complex, simultaneously at an average depth of 500 metres. These are accessed through a shallow incline and deeper vertical shaft infrastructure and the K3, K4 and Rowland shafts accessing the Meresky Reef account for the largest portion of the mineral resources. As of the end of December 2023, Marikana has 4E PGM Mineral Reserves of 16.5 Moz, and 111.1 Moz of Mineral Resources, with these estimates including tailings.
However, Sibanye-Stillwater also works across the Mimosa mining operation located in the Wedza sub-chamber of the Great Dyke of Zimbabwe. The
project is part of an equal joint venture between Sibanye-Stillwater and Implats. The site is a shallow, mechanised PGM and base metal mining operation, with 4 mineralised areas separated by major faults and erosional surfaces. These mineralised areas include the North Hill, South Hill, Far South Hill and Mtshingwe Block. The Mtshingwe Block is the focus of ongoing development, with expansion of the Mtshingwe shaft and further evaluation of the block underway.
Aside from PGMs, gold is another key metal for Sibanye-Stillwater, and was the first metal the company ever mined in South Africa. In South Africa, Sibanye-Stillwater has 4 gold operations including Beatrix, Driefontein, Kloof, and Cooke. In addition to this Sibanye-Stillwater also has some key gold projects underway. The Beatrix complex was one of the original assets acquired when Gold Fields International completed its unbinding transaction in 2013, however, gold has been produced at the mine since 1983.
The Beatrix mine adds to the existing output of gold across the Witwatersrand Basin alongside Driefontein, Kloof, and Burnstone. As of December 2023, the Beatrix project has a total surface and underground gold Mineral Reserve of 0.7Moz, and a Mineral Resource of 7.6Moz. However, Beatrix is not just known for its gold reserves, the mine is also home to 27Mlb of uranium resources which are contained within the Baisa Reef. With such valuable gold deposits across South Africa, Sibanye-Stillwater’s operation across the country contributes significantly towards the local economy by bringing the gold to market and providing employment opportunities throughout its projects.
Sibanye-Stillwater announced in December 2024 that it would be unlocking further value through the Beatrix complex, focused on Beatrix Shaft 4. The announcement outlines that the company is advancing its uranium strategy, and has agreed to sell its Beatric 4 shaft, inclusive of the Beisa uranium project, to Neo Energy Metals Pls. The transaction will allow Neo Energy to develop the Beisa uranium project, whilst Sibanye-Stillwater will retain exposure to future uranium production. Beatrix 4 Shaft has been on care and maintenance under Sibanye-Stillwater since 2023, due to the declining gold reserves and depressed uranium
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price. However, with uranium prices recovering, the transaction will help continue the development of the Beisa uranium project whilst providing Sibanye-Stillwater with key exposure to any uranium production.
Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater outlines in the announcement of the Beatrix Shaft 4 that “The sale of this strategic uranium asset is in line with Sibanye-Stillwater’s strategy to unlock value from our uranium assets. The sales of Beatrix 4 shaft and the Beisa uranium project realises immediate value for the Group. Through our direct shareholding in Neo Energy, we retain exposure to the uranium price and the future development of the project, while prioritising allocation of capital form the group Balance sheet for projects currently under development”. Froneman’s comments highlight Sibanye-Stillwater’s commitment to delivering value through the vital development of metals for use across the globe by partnering with leading exploration and development companies to enhance the mineral potential of its projects, whilst delivering economic value for its stakeholders and the local community.
Across every metal project currently being developed in South Africa, Sibanye-Stillwater’s commitment remains firm on delivering positive
social and environmental value for those across the country. From the development of key green metals including PGMs and battery metals, SibanyeStillwater is leading the way towards the future supported by its South African projects, where these demands are growing in demand to curb global carbon emissions in a drastic way. By delivering such vital metals in an environmentally conscious way, Sibanye-Stillwater goes one step further to ensure that every operation continues to drive results that benefit society, the economy and the environment on a local and global scale.
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TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energy across 130 countries worldwide. The main purpose of TotalEnergies is to provide as many people as possible with affordable, sustainable, reliable, and accessible energy offerings which can lead the energy industry into a future where sustainability inhabits every aspect of the energy sector. As energy demand has grown over the last few decades, TotalEnergies has continued to expand its offering to find ways to meet these needs whilst implementing sustainable infrastructural development in the process. .
Akey area of TotalEnergies’ current development as an integrated and balanced multi-energy company is in Uganda, where the company has been in operation since 1955. The original role of TotalEnergies in Uganda was under TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Ltd, which is its marketing and services affiliate. This oversees the more than 200 service stations across the country catered towards delivering consumer products. However, it is from this firm foundation in the downstream petroleum market that the global company established the exploration and procurement division of its operations under TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU) which leads its operations towards the development of upstream oil and gas potential for Uganda.
TEPU vitally works with CNOOC Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) in a joint venture partnership with TotalEnergies holding 56.67% interest, 28.33% to CNOOC and 15% to UNOC. The partnership is focused on developing Uganda’s upstream oil and gas market in the Lake Alberta region, which is known for its rich oil resources. At present, the petroleum resources of Uganda are estimated to be at 6.5 billion barrels of Stock Tank Oil-Initially-In-Place (STOIIP), with between 1.4 and 1.7 billion barrels estimated to be recoverable. Therefore, vital companies such as TotalEnergies, CNOOC and UNOC are working together to bring this potential to life to develop the region’s energy sector towards the future.
A central project under this partnership is the Tilenga Project. Tilenga is located across the Bulisa and Nwoya districts covering 6 fields of operations. Within these fields, the project aims to drill over 400 wells and 31 well pads aiming to produce 190,000 barrels per day (bopd) at its peak. Across the project, there are 6 pumping stations which ensure that this high level of oil production is possible. This
high expected production rate aims to help meet the growing global energy demand, and so the oil produced from the project will be transported to the Port of Tanga in Tanzania via pipeline and can be delivered to international markets.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is responsible for taking the oil from the Tilenga project to the port in Tanzania where the oil reserves are stored in a terminal ready for loading onto the jetty for distribution to end markets. The pipeline is connected to the central processing facility, flow lines, lake water abstraction facility, and feeder lines, as well as construction camps and support bases. The pipeline is operated by EACOP Ltd. and shareholders TotalEnergies East Africa Midstream has a 63% share, with UNOC, CNOOC and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) having 15%, 8 % and 15% shares respectively. Across the Tilenga project and EACOP, 80,000 jobs have been created with 11,000 direct jobs, many of which are available to those in the local community. Therefore, the pipeline, buried 1,433km between Kabaale and the port, plays a valuable role in
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supporting TotalEnergie’s Tilenga project with a transporting capacity of 216,000 bopd.
However, what underlines all of TotalEnergie’s operations is its commitment to implementing sustainability throughout every aspect of its operations. This is seen across the Tilenga project with TotalEnergies’ implementation of solar panels, as well as the development of community and biodiversity initiatives. These collectively are working to ensure that all of the company’s operations are supporting the future development of Uganda whilst protecting the land as much as possible in
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TotalEnergies aims to continue to scale up its conservation activities across the Murchison National Park, by continuing to invest in research and development projects which monitor the specific species within the park. This will be in partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority with a joint mission to improve the management of protected areas. A key part of this will be focusing on education, habitat monitoring, and corridor restoration – all of these will be in partnership with Ecotrust and the Communal Land Associations as the company launches the second phase of its corridor restoration program across the Murchison Falls Protected Area.
As we have seen, TotalEnergies is a globally integrated energy company which is promoting the development of the energy industry across the world by implementing vital infrastructure and projects to produce energy for today and for the future. In Uganda, this role is crucial to enhance the rich deposits of the region to bring vital economic development and highlight the country’s role in international markets as a key energy facilitator. However, what remains crucial about every project and development under TotalEnergies is that it ensures the protection and promotion of the local communities and rich biodiversity of each specific region.
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As the leading provider of smart endto-end supply chain logistics solutions, DP World Dakar is focused on enabling the flow of commerce around the world through future-focused technology that is designed to have a positive, sustainable impact on the economy and local community. As a division of the global DP World, based in Dubai, DP World Dakar harnesses the global network of the company’s reputation and utilises it to develop innovative trade solutions designed to enhance the economy and shipping logistics of Senegal. With a strategic focus on the Port of Dakar, DP World Dakar has continued to invest in the port to position it as West Africa’s highestperforming container terminal providing essential cargo offerings to its customers, business partners and governmental figures across Africa.
DPWorld Dakar labels itself as a ‘trade enabler’ thanks to its simple focus of keeping cargo moving so that its customers can fulfil supply chains which help businesses and in turn economies to grow. With this as a central focus, DP World Dakar provides complete end-toend solutions to reimagine Africa’s supply chain by connecting its customers to deliver faster, smarter and more sustainable delivery of goods as possible. Through the company’s global network of 128 business units located strategically across the world, DP World Dakar can connect customers on both a local and international scale with technology-driven solutions that are proven to be successful across the world. To achieve this, DP World Dakar offers solutions that span from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks. Across all of these industries and operation hubs, DP World Dakar’s solutions are constantly anticipating change and development in the sector to produce digital solutions that disrupt world trade by creating the smartest, most efficient and most innovative solutions possible. Therefore, these solutions are present across logistics terminals, mariner services, ports and economic zones worldwide.
Across the Port of Dakar, DP World Dakar works with the port authority and local stakeholders to help enhance its operations through integrated technological logistics solutions. This is particularly focused on the port’s import and export cargo for which the port has seen a growing demand across the region. Across the port, DP World Dakar implements its solutions to keep this cargo moving to help maintain the efficiency and sustainability of supply chains. One of the major ways DP World Dakar achieves this is through the Dakar Container Terminal, which is designed by the company to help develop Senegal’s leading port into one that will serve cargo owners now and in the future. Across the terminals, DP World Dakar provide end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions concerning cargo handling, window berthing, clearing, forwarding, packing house, and cold storage facilities. In addition to this, the company also helped implement long and short-haul freight transportation arrangements, as well as first and last-mile haulage. Across all of these solutions, DP World Dakar is committed to helping enhance the port’s role in global supply chains and add yet
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However, the port has recently been experiencing congestion caused by the continuing demand for importing and exporting cargo across Senegal, and so the need for new solutions to meet this demand was essential. To meet the growing demand for cargo imports and exports at the Port of Dakar, the local port authority began work with external companies to develop the port and implement the new Port of Ndayane. In December 2024, DP World Dakar announced that it was commencing $1.2 billion in maritime works at the Port of Ndayana. The works will see the Willem Van Robroeck of Jan De Nul Group begin the construction, which includes the dredging of a 5km long shipping channel and the development of an 840-meter quay. This phase of the project aims to help the port expand its offering to accommodate some of the world’s largest container ships, and in turn, create a capacity to handle 1.2 million twenty-equivalent units of cargo.
The entire development project for the Port of Ndayana builds on DP World Dakar’s existing work at the Port of Dakar and provides an essential solution to the expansion limitations the Port of Dakar has due to its location in a densely urban area of Senegal. Therefore, through the development of the Port
of Ndayana, DP World Dakar can provide strategic support solutions that will enhance Senegal’s long-term trade and economic growth ambitions through the development of a new hub for shipping close to the existing Port of Dakar. Following the announcement of the project, DP World Chairman and CEO, Ahmed bin Sulayem, outlined, “We believe in Senegal’s economic potential and fully support the government’s ambition for the nation. The Port of Ndayana will elevate Senegal and impact trade across the African Continent. We are proud of our achievements with the Port of Dakar, and Ndayana marks the next level – positioning Senegal as a key trade hub for the region”.
Sulayem continues, “Our plans extend beyond the port. We will develop an economic zone near the port and Blaise Diagne International Airport which is expected to create even more employment than the port itself”. Sulayem’s comments here highlight the vital relationship DP World Dakar has with the port, as it continues to enhance its existing operations whilst
developing the Port of Ndayana towards the future with employment and community development as a priority. Ultimately, the Port of Ndayana will be vital for the economic transformation of Senegal and position its regional trade industry as a leader in the global shipping sector, supported by DP World Dakar’s innovative solutions that position economic growth, employment and global connectivity at the forefront of every development.
Ultimately, DP World Dakar’s operations are underpinned by its firm commitment to transforming Senegal into a regional trade leader, which aims to unlock valuable new opportunities for the country’s economic growth, whilst focusing on employment and global connectivity. Throughout all of this, DP World Dakar are leading the way providing vital technology-backed end-to-end solutions that keep cargo moving, and ensuring Senegal can maintain its growing reputation as a hub for cargo operations along the west coast of Africa.
A.P. Møller – Mærsk (Maersk) is one of the largest shipping companies in the world, committed to delivering efficient logistical solutions supported by its shipping network spanning all corners of the world. Across these operations, Maersk strives to deliver integrated transport and logistical solutions to meet even the most specialised cargo needs for its customers. Maersk has long been vital to the delivery of cargo across the African continent, as many ports, port authorities and local shipping companies come together to enhance Maersk’s operations in delivering agile and reliable shipping solutions across Africa.
The global Maersk name needs little introduction in the world of shipping, as it has long been a leader in the global shipping solution market, as it leverages its innovative solutions and global network to unlock economic potential across international markets. Across its entire operation, Maersk is committed to delivering transportation solutions no matter the industry, commodity or market. To facilitate such operations, Maersk operates one of the largest shipping companies in the world, which is responsible for delivering close to 12 million annual containers spanning all corners of the globe. However, Maersk’s role doesn’t end when its fleet of cargo ships reaches their destination ports, instead, the company provides full inland services which then move the cargo from these major terminals and onto their end markets through roadways, railways and riverways.
As we can see from Maersk’s integrated solution offerings, every aspect of cargo movement is covered from one end of the supply chain to the other, and this complete delivery of logistics solutions spanning supply chains that Maersk has been delivering in Africa for many years. Africa is home to vast natural resources and is at the heart of many shipping links, so it has long played a valuable role in the global shipping industry. The demand for goods from Africa across the world has continued to rise, particularly in the demand for African goods in Asia. Therefore, with such vital shipping links to the world, Maersk’s operations in Africa are essential as it continues to enhance its global network.
One location that is pivotal to Maersk’s operations in Africa is Kenya, where Maersk has been in operation since 1987. With almost 40 years of expertise in Kenya’s shipping sector, Maersk plays a key role in helping connect Kenyan businesses with international markets through its weekly services to and from the country. Maersk has two offices in Kenya, with one located in Nairobi
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and the other in Mombasa. These offices oversee Maersk’s operations in Kenya, focused on the shipping of standard, refrigerated and oversized cargo. With specialised cargo as part of its offering in Kenya, Maersk is able to help customers deliver vital commodities across the country and into neighbouring countries, to support the role of Kenya as a hub for cargo shipping. This focus on delivering specialised cargo is what has long separated Maersk from its competitors as the company is committed to helping customers deliver cargo no matter the size or end market. Therefore, Maersk provides a range of innovative yet integrated services that are primed for even the most challenging of cargo or shipping routes.
A key port that is vital to Maersk’s delivery of shipping solutions from Kenya is the Port of Mombasa which is regarded as the gateway to East and Central Africa for its long role in connecting the region with the Far East. The port’s strategic location has made it one of the busiest ports along the East African coastline as it is positioned halfway between South Africa and the Gulf of Aden. The Port of Mombasa, run by the Kenya Port Authority, provides direct connectivity from Kenya to more than 80 ports worldwide, as is crucially linked to its surrounding hinterlands comprising Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Eastern Democratic Republic of
Congo, Northern Tanzania, Sothern Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia. All of these are linked to Kenya by land, and so through rail and roadways, Maersk can make use of the port’s infrastructure to help keep its cargo operations moving from sea to land.
The Port of Mombasa has a combined 20 berths that have an annual cargo capacity of 2.2 twenty-equivalent tons (TEUs), so the port has the facilities and equipment that help move cargo faster and more efficiently. Thanks to the infrastructure of the port, and its great connectivity with neighbouring countries, it’s a vital stopping point for Maersk’s shipping lines as it is invaluable to helping cargo move across the continent. Plus, the port is home to the Inland Container Depot (ICD) Nairobi, which spans 4 warehouses and 3 sheds which helps the port with high-end soft and hard infrastructure, ICT systems, and equipment to further help with the movement, handling and storage of containerized and loose cargo.
In addition to this, ICD Naivasha offers similar storage facilities as ICD Nairobi, however, ICD Naivasha is strategically located close to transmit markets along the northern corridor making it an ideal storage and warehousing space for
international shipping companies such as Maersk to access markets in Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Northern Tanzania and South Sudan, as well as customers across the rift valley agricultural hinterlands. What we can see from the vital infrastructure at the Port of Mombasa is that it is vital to helping Kenya’s shipping industry, and so it is a valuable port of call utilised by Maersk to facilitate its global shipping operations from Africa.
As Maersk looks towards the future of its operations in Kenya, the company continues to expand its international network making it the shipping company of choice focused on meeting its customers’ needs every day. By working with and across vital transportation links, Maersk continues to enhance the role of Kenya’s ports to better serve cargo and logistics on both a local and international scale for an all-round better delivery of goods. With this network in place across Kenya, it is no surprise that the company is known as a leading shipping company providing greater flexibility and security to its customers in Kenya.
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The Port of Casablanca provides a vital gateway to Morocco, handling more than 21.3 million tons of traffic annually, which accounts for roughly 38% of all maritime traffic travelling to Morocco. For this reason, the Port plays a vital role in supporting Morocco’s economy through its work across the country’s commercial, cargo and fishing industries. Thanks to its vital location close to the Strait of Gibraltar, the port is vital in enhancing global supply chains, with a key part of its trade relations going to Spain, Portugal, France, the UK and other various Nordic countries. Therefore, the Port of Casablanca is a vital hub for shipping and logistics, with global shipping companies such as Maersk and CMA CGM utilising the port to carry out efficient maritime, inland, and logistics operations.
The Port of Casablanca has long played a vital role in Morocco’s economic development spanning back to the 19th century when the population of Casablanca began to grow. As it grew, the Port became a key supplier of wool to the booming textile industry, particularly in Britain, and so shipping traffic rapidly increased. As its role expanded, the Moroccan administration entrusted the Compagnie Morocaine with the construction of a small port in 1906. The port would consist of 2 small piers and a wet dock. By 1938 the port spanned to 125 hectares and included the vital infrastructure to meet the needs of trading ships. However, with the continued expansion of shipping between Morocco and the rest of the world, there was a need for a more sophisticated and established port that could meet the growing needs of Morocco’s import and export industry. With the addition of a large dock, water plane, embankment, harbour and container terminal by 1996, the port is now able to accommodate 35 ships simultaneously.
Today, the Port of Casablanca is operated by Marsa Maro and provides essential shipping with containers, steel products, wood and wood products, coal, petroleum coke, cereals, animal feed, vehicles and even machinery. These products are vital to the Moroccan economy and are served by 4 terminals helping maintain the efficient importing and exporting of these products. Across these terminals, the port has a 700,000 twentyequivalent units (TEUs) capacity for handling domestic container traffic. In addition to this, the port is home to a large covered multistory area spanning 100,000 meters squared, that is dedicated to vehicles and offers a range of value-added services for operators.
The port’s vital role in global shipping lines is largely thanks to its strategic location close to the Strait of Gibraltar. For this reason, many major shipping lines use the Port of Casablanca as a vital stopping point. These shipping lines include Maersk who has 3 vital offices across Morocco, including its Moroccan head office in the Port of Casablanca. Maersk currently runs weekly departures from the Port of Casablanca, as well as from Agadir and Tangier. Across these shipping operations, Maersk is helping connect Morrocco to the world.
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As the port looks towards the future, Global Ports Holding (GPH) announced in April that it was awarded preferred bidder status for the cruise terminal at the Port of Casablanca. The Port has long been a vital stopover for cruises spanning the Canary Islands and West Mediterranean Cruises, as well as many operating between Europe and the Caribbean. GPH is the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, and so the announcement following a public tender process outlines that in April 2024, the majority-owned consortium between GPH (51% ownership) and local shareholder Steya (40%) and Ocean Infrastructure Management (9%) were awarded a preferred bidder status for a 15year concession agreement with Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP) which will operate the Port of
Casablanca’s cruise terminals. The consortium and ANP, are therefore set on enhancing the cruise port for the continued expansion of Morocco’s tourism sector.
The cruise port recently underwent a 60-millioneuro investment to develop its restructure, with the investment led by ANP. This infrastructural development included the construction of a new cruise pier, cruise terminal and maritime station so the port can now handle ships of up to 350 meters long. Consequently, the cruise port is set on enhancing the Port of Casablanca’s economic stability and further extending Morocco’s position as a vital stopping point for international travel. Ultimately, the Port of Casablanca plays a vital role in connecting Morrocco to the world. Its vital location is at the heart of many shipping lines traversing the Strait of Gibraltar and connecting European shipping lines with a vital gateway into Africa. With all of these operations spanning Morocco’s cargo, fishing and tourism sectors, the port remains committed to ensuring that all of its operations are for the benefit of Morocco and support its economy as a primary mission. As we have seen, the port has continued to develop with the help of local and international stakeholders, and so we look forward to seeing how the Port of Casablanca will continue to support the development of Morocco and transform it into a vital hub for global shipping operations.
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TotalEnergies is an international integrated energy company on a mission to develop its energy portfolio spanning from oil to biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables and even electricity. With more than 100,000 employees across its 120 countries of operation, TotalEnergies works to strategically develop vital energy resources to ensure that people across the world have access to reliable, affordable and more sustainable energy options. A key area for development in recent months has been in Angola, where TotalEnergies has a diversified portfolio of deep offshore operated assets which account for almost 50% of the country’s oil production. The global giant has set out on a range of partnerships with leading local and international energy brands to bring the offshore potential of Angola into economic benefits.
The Kwana Basin in Angola is home to rich and economically lucrative hydrocarbons which are vital for the production of petroleum. The basin is the first to have undergone vital exploration and development, and so has played a vital role in the continued expansion of the energy sector for Angola and the surrounding countries of west southern Africa. Across this area, TotalEnergies operates several deep and ultra-deep offshore oil licences in production, including Block 17 containing 4 major oil fields including the Girassol, Dalia, Paxflor and CLOV which combined have developed the block into a thriving hub for Angola under TotalEnergies. Other key development includes Block 32 with the Kaombo Development, and Blocks 0, 14 and 14K. All of these operations take place across the Lower Congo Basin and Kwanza Basin.
The Kaombo project in Block 32 is an innovative ultra-deepwater offshore project in Angola spanning the Gengibre, Gindungo, Caril, Canela, Mostarda, and Louro oil fields. The project, in which TotalEnergies has a 30% stake, is unique and complex as its operations take place in water depths of up to 1950 metres, and so is subject to extreme temperature and pressure conditions. This requires a specialised type of technology to achieve, however, the entire project aligns with TotalEnergies’ strategy of developing ultra-deep offshore projects. The project’s reserves are estimated to produce 658 million barrels, with 230,000 barrels per day capacity. However, to access all of the oil deposits across the 6 fields under the project it required TotalEnergies to install 59 wells. These wells make it one of the largest subsea well systems in Angola, and a great technical achievement for TotalEnergies.
To manage the capacity and control the cost of the operations, TotalEnergies built two new floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels; Kaombo Norte and Kaombo Sul. Production began from Kaombo Norte in 2018 across the Gengibre, Gindungo and Caril fields, with Kaombo Sul producing oil just eight months later from the remaining Canela, Mostarda and Louro fields. Each vessel can produce 115,000 barrels per day and continues to develop the oil industry for Angola every day. A recent development for TotalEnergies in Angola is the Kaminho Project which is the first
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large deepwater development to take place in the Kwanza Basin. The project will take place in Block 20/11 to develop the Cameia and Golfinho fields which are located just 100km off the coast of Angola at a depth of 1700 metres. The project just saw a Final Investment Decision announced between TotalEnergies (40%), Petronas (40%) and Sonangol (20%). The project would see a very large crude carrier (VLCC) converted to a FPSO to be connected to the two oil fields. However, the FPSO has been designed to be sustainable, with its role to process large capacities of oil underpinned by a system which would minimise greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate routine flaring throughout the operations. The project is expected to start production in 2028 and deliver a plateau of 70,000 barrels of oil per day from the oil fields onboard the FPSO.
However, the development of the Kaminho project will do so much more than just deliver significant oil potential for the region, instead, it will bring with it significant employment with over 10 million man-hours of construction and development needed to get the project running. This will provide significant employment and business opportunities to local people and yards across the country and add economic benefits to those in Angola in the process.
Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné, highlighted in the press release that “Building on our pioneering spirit and our longterm partnership with Angola, we are pleased to launch the Kaminho project along with our strategic partners, Sonangol and Petronas, and with the strong support and confidence of the Angolan authorities. This project, which leverages innovation to fit our investment criteria - breakeven under 30 $/b and carbon intensity of 16kg CO2 –will become our seventh FPSO in the country and the first to ever develop in the Kwanza Basin”. Pouyanné’s comments here highlight the vast and expansive role the project will play in Angola, and the first of its kind to develop in this rich deposit basin. Its strategic partnerships with these other giant energy companies signify a joint commitment to developing the energy industry towards a future of accessible and reliable energy access.
However, Pouyanné continues “We look forward to joining forces with Sonangol in technology to promote innovation and low-carbon technology for the energy industry in Angola, in particular to slash methane emission and contribute to the diversification of Angola’s energy mix”. Here Pouyanné highlights the push towards sustainability that underpins all operations facilitated by TotalEnergies. Throughout every operation, the company is focused on delivering energy facilities in the most sustainable way possible, and here in Angola, this is the same with the strategic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Sonangol EP. Sonangol will share its expertise in research and technology in order to deliver the FPSO for the project that focuses on decarbonizing the oil and gas industry. In particular, the pair will focus on reducing methane emissions and developing renewable energies to continue to develop the Kaminho project and Angola’s energy industry towards a sustainable future.
TotalEnergies EP Angola has spent the last 70 years developing Angola’s energy industry towards a sustainable and economically viable future thanks to its work to develop the upstream oil and gas industry. With multiple key offshore licenses across the coast of Angola, TotalEnergies has formed itself as a leading offshore operator in the country and along the African coastline. As it continues to work towards a future where sustainability and energy security can go hand in hand, TotalEnergies continues to expand Angola’s oil and gas industry with the help of strategic partners and its teams of employees across the country.
Ghana’s ports play a vital role in supporting the country’s economy through a steady stream of trade moving through the country’s main ports. Currently, 85% of the country’s trade passes through the country’s main ports; the Port of Tema and the Port of Takoradi. These ports, situated on the east coast of Ghana, provide the perfect location for shipping and logistics operations to shipping lines traversing the western coast of Africa, and so the ports today are a thriving hub for trade and logistics in West Africa. Due to its vital positions along the African coastline, many major shipping companies such as Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and Delmas utilise Ghana’s ports today, to help facilitate a range of vital international trade lines.
The development of Ghana’s shipping industry can be traced back to 1928 with the construction of the Port of Takoradi. The port was established to help facilitate Ghana’s international trade network, aided by the introduction of Ghana’s transportation network. The port played a vital role in the initial regional and international shipping development for Ghana. Following Ghana’s independence in 1957, even more road infrastructure was implemented, and with this, the Port of Tema was constructed.
In the following years, the port and harbours industry of Ghana saw a vast overhaul with the construction of these two ports, the introduction of a shipyard complex, the construction of accommodation for port workers, the dredging of turning basins and berths, and the development of quays and buildings dedicated for the container terminals. Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) are vital to the development of Ghana’s ports, as they are the sole party involved in overseeing all projects with a central focus on developing the infrastructure of Ghana’s ports to establish it as a thriving hub for trade and economic development in the region.
The Port of Tema is the largest in the country and covers over 5.5 million square meters (sq m) of land area, just 30 kilometres (km) from the capital of Ghana. Typical calls at the port include those from container vessels, general cargo vessels, tankers, Roll-on/Roll-off vessels, and cruise vessels. The port sees over 1500 vessel calls a year, which are met with the reliable services of GPHA and then passed on through its network of warehouses, transport and haulage companies, freight forwarders, factories, or various related centres.
The Tema Port is also home to GPHA’s Golden Jubilee Terminal (GJT) and Transit Terminal. GJT is an inland clearance depot strategically located on the western end of the Port of Tema. The facility includes a container freight station, state warehouse, car park, an open stuffing/unstuffing area, banking services, customs, security, and container storage/delivery services. This terminal allows vessels travelling into Ghana’s ports to pass through customs clearances efficiently and then on to either storage or delivery methods.
Then, the Transit Terminal is designed to extend the Authority’s services beyond Ghana and into Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger; by providing a onestop procedure for clearance so cargo can pass through ports and towards end markets much more
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quickly. The terminal also supports the port’s Reefer Terminal, which has over 1550 reefer plugging points and caters for the inflow and outflow of cargo which needs temperature regulation such as fresh produce and frozen foods.
Following the rapid expansion of the Port of Tema, the Port of Takoradi pivoted away from more general cargo trade and became the dominant oil and gas hub for West Africa. The port’s new aim was to provide efficient services to its customers in an environmentally sustainable way to stimulate growth in the economy and sub-region.
Much like the Port of Tema, GHPA works across the Port of Takoradi to provide efficient services to customers by delivering efficient pilotage, towage, mooring/unmooring, berthing, stevedoring, fresh water supply, storage, and warehousing services –to name only a few. Therefore, the port continues to play an increasingly important role in the oil and gas sector as it takes vital energy products entering
or leaving the region and aids in their movement to both local and international markets.
Both the Port of Tema and the Port of Takoradi are served by leading global shipping lines. CMA CGM is committed to fostering strong relationships with customers across Ghana, to facilitate the shipping of goods via the country’s main ports. For this, it has developed a range of digital tools, which help customers better track their shipping information, to ensure that it can provide the best transportation and logistics needs for any type of cargo.
Maersk has offices in Tema, Takoradi and Kumasi which are strategically located to help Ghanaian businesses to connect with the world. Maersk is passionate about ensuring that whether shipping standard, refrigerated or oversized cargo, it is ready to provide the best solutions to and from the Port of Tema and Port of Takoradi, supported by its local and global networks of experts. The presence of such global shipping companies operating to and from the Port of Tema and Port of Takoradi signifies their vital role in enhancing the connectedness of Ghana with the world.
The interconnected nature of the Port of Tema and Port of Takoradi with the rest of the world was further enhanced in January 2024, when Meridian Port Services Ltd. (MPS) began utilising the Port of Tema as its first port of call in West Africa. The shipping line under the Maersk-CMA-CGM West African Express (WAX) service line, will add to the existing calls made to the port by the companies. This continued expansion reflects the ongoing relationships that GPHA and the operations at the Port of Tema have built with major shipping lines to support Ghana’s expanding role across the international shipping landscape.
GPHA, along with vital international shipping companies, has cemented Ghana’s place as a vital trade hub along the West African coast. The Port of Tema and Port of Takoradi now play a vital role in enhancing shipping and trade operations, to meet the growing cargo and oil and gas markets that are vital to sustaining Ghana’s economy. We look forward to seeing how GPHA continues to develop both ports in the coming years, as it positions the Port of Tema and the Port of Takoradi as the modern ports of choice in West Africa.
The Liebherr Group is one of the largest construction equipment manufacturers in the world, which, since 1949, has continued to offer its customers across the world high-quality and useroriented products and services. As the family-owned company has developed into a vast international network, it plays a critical role across many industries as a pioneer for technical development which is set to reshape the future. The company began its major global expansion in the late 1950s and now comprises over 140 companies across every continent. Therefore, divisions of the company such as Liebherr-Africa Pty Ltd. are working to bring German-engineered machinery, products, and services to the African continent as it continues to extend the overarching company’s reach across the world.
Liebherr-Africa was founded in 1958 in South Africa, in the city of Springs as one of the first expansions of the Liebherr company outside of Germany. The first location in South Africa was established to bridge the expensive transport routes from Europe to Africa, as it allowed Liebherr machinery to be supplied on the continent to neighbouring countries rather than shipping them across from Europe. It began with responsibilities surrounding the manufacturing and sales of tower cranes, specialised cranes, and concrete mixers. However, today, Liebherr-Africa plays a vital role in selling and supporting the company’s construction equipment and working across mining and material handlining industries to provide them with equipment from the Liebherr Group.
Liebherr-Africa is headquartered in Springs, Gauteng, and has 5 branches across the country in Cape Town, Durban, Richards Bay, Brits, and Middleburg, as well as various agencies, depots, and mine sites across other regions of the country and its neighbouring states. Consequently, for the last 65 years, this division of Liebherr-Africa has been serving the needs of the local construction, civil engineering, and mining industries, and now the brand is fully equipped to provide local backup services and spare parts for Liebherr machinery and equipment across the country. Furthermore, this range of extended support is immediately available from the Springs head office.
Liebherr-African provides high-quality Germanengineered products backed by the Liebherr Group to provide the best possible standard of equipment for South Africa. The division manufactures and supplies a range of earth-moving, construction and port equipment. It even developed its offerings further in 2015, by introducing domestic appliances to its South African division. This continued commitment to development exemplifies the global role that the Liebherr Group plays in developing global industries through innovation and an uncompromising commitment to quality. This commitment is carried out to ensure that its customers benefit from top-quality Liebherr products across all product areas.
As an acknowledged supplier of products and services in numerous fields, Liebherr-Africa brings direct links with various operations overseas. Offering service and support for mining and earth moving equipment, mobile and crawler cranes, construction cranes, mixing technology and port equipment. However, a key role of Liebherr-Africa is through its service workshops which are structured to respond quickly and effectively through its fully qualified staff and trained technical specialists. Therefore, using Liebherr-Africa’s service, you can be sure you are receiving a wealth of experience, more reliability, and the maximum availability of machines, which means higher production, and reduced operation and maintenance costs.
These services work to supply immediate spare parts, on-site repairs, and even major overhauls of machinery through its workshops to ensure that all Liebherr products can be maintained under the Liebherr Group. The African sub-division also uses its workshops to remanufacture parts and even has a painting plant to ensure that all products sold and purchased from Liebherr are kept running with
a longstanding commitment by Liebherr to keep their machinery operational through easy access to remanufacturing and maintenance of parts and services.
Liebherr Africa’s Spare Parts Warehouse operates 24 hours a day providing a stand-by service to ensure there is immediate availability of spare parts. The round-the-clock service ensures that delivery of parts can be rapidly facilitated, whilst using modern storage and material handling techniques to keep its operations running smoothly. Consequently, Liebherr-African is able to ship spare parts efficiently, timely and reliably to both local and international markets. Furthermore, through its workshops, Liebherr-African provides a wide range of services and activities.
The major workshop facilities of the division are located at its head office in Springs and provide Liebherr-Africa with the flexibility and capacity to undertake a range of inspections, servicing, rebuilds, repairs and pre-delivery activities. As part of the workshops it also provides welding facilities through the welding shops which seek to repair and
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remanufacture buckets and other components to maintain the functionality of customers’ Liebherr products.
The final major function of Liebherr-Africa is its Remanufacturing Centre. The centre provides highquality products which meet original equipment manufacturer (OEM) standards at a reduced cost. Consequently, these OEM products are available at a significantly reduced price to reduce waste and keep perfectly functional equipment working. The repair and rebuilding services under the Remanufacturing Centre include a washing bay, cylinder section, gearbox section, pumps, motor sections, and an engine section.
These sections allow Liebherr-Africa to work on all ranges of its machinery across all industry activities, therefore along with its machine shop area, Liebherr-Africa continues to maintain the functionality of Liebherr products so you can be sure that when you are buying from Liebherr you are receiving a continual service of excellence to make every machine or piece of equipment have a much longer life span through the regular service or maintenance of parts under the Liebherr-Africa division.
Ultimately, as we can see Liebherr-Africa has worked over the last 65 years to be a leading division under the global Liebherr Group that is providing crucial links between Europe and the African continent with its top-quality machinery and equipment. With development into domestic home goods and its continued commitment to servicing the company’s machinery, Liebherr-Africa has adopted the pioneering spirit of its overarching company. Liebherr Group has more than 50,00 employees globally who work together to play a decisive role in shaping the technological progress in numerous industries which are already shifting to meet the growing demands of customers as they face new struggles in their own industries. Consequently, it is this spirit that can be clearly seen in Liebherr-Africa which shows the company’s goal to continue to provide excellent service and continue the expansive and fundamental role that Liebherr products play across numerous industries on a global scale. Therefore, as Liebherr-African continues to expand we see the global group’s expansive network develop, to continue to lead the sector as one of the biggest construction equipment manufacturers on an international scale.
The United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Minerals
Tanzania’s landscapes are rich with vital mineral deposits which today, thanks to the country’s key mining industry, is the 4th largest gold producer in Africa. With an abundance of minerals and natural resources such as gold, diamonds, gemstones, coal and natural gas at its disposal, the country’s economy has grown rapidly in line with mining operations to retrieve these resources. Therefore, mining operations in 2020 accounted for roughly 7% of Tanzania’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, highlighting the prominent role the mineral sector plays in sustaining the country’s economy alongside the energy sector.
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As such a prominent industry bringing vital investment to the country, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania established the Ministry of Minerals as its own entity to promote, regulate and support the mineral sector to maintain its prominent role within the country in 2017. The United Republic of Tanzania’s Ministry of Mineral’s role will now be to formulate and monitor the implementation of mining policies, mine, geophysical and geological surveys, and mining commission affairs. In addition, the Ministry will work to bring value to the mining industry through local content, small-scale mining development, performance improvement, and cooperation with other ministerial departments, agencies, stakeholders, programmes, and projects. This vast role as a governmental body continues to provide the ministry with a stellar reputation for its management of these resources which provide substantial contributions to the national economy and the well-being of Tanzanians thanks to employment opportunities.
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Therefore, it is the Ministry of Minerals’ mission to effectively manage Tanzania’s mineral resources through sound policy and legal frameworks to play a vital role in bringing investment to the country and its mining industry. A crucial way that these investments are achieved is through networking to show the geological and infrastructural potential of a region to make investing in mining operations more attractive. Just last month Tanzania attended South Africa’s Mining Indaba Conference in collaboration with the Tanzania Chamber of Mines, which is one of the largest conferences in the sector. The Conference annually brings together about 900 key investors, 40 sectorial institutions and roughly 1000 executives from large companies. The conference serves as a platform for participating countries and organisations to build and strengthen their relationships and business networks across the international mining sector. The conferences provide an essential opportunity for organisations, such as the Ministry of Minerals to seek investment capital, learn about technological advancements in the sector, form partnerships for trade, and
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The Ministry of Minerals’ main focus at the conference was on advancing investment in mining to help accelerate prosperity for the country. This focus remains consistent with the government of Tanzania’s commitments set out in its ‘Vision 2030’ project which aims to facilitate more geoscientific surveys to uncover the country’s mineral potential. Therefore, a large part of the Ministry’s time at the conference was spent promoting investment opportunities in the country’s mining sector in things such as exploration, extraction, and value-added activities. The government-owned Ministry hopes the conference will lead to further investment over the coming year. The conference was also the first time it has collaborated with the private sector to facilitate its participation at the conference. For this, the Ministry thanked its sponsors, which include some of the world’s leading mining companies such as Barrick Gold, Anglo Gold Ashanti, Tembo Nickel, Shanta Gold, TRX Gold, Mantra Tanzania, Petra Diamonds, Orica, City Engineering and AUMS.
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However, a key part of the Ministry of Mineral’s operations outside of the private sector is through strong relationships and partnerships with other vital mining industries within Africa. An example of this keen commitment to partnering with other governmental operations was seen in July last year when the United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Minerals signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. This agreement continues the two ministries’ cooperation towards making key developments and investments in the relevant mining sectors to bring continuous benefits for both parties. Therefore, the Ministry’s role across the region’s mining sector is to ensure that it continues to bring vital investment that will help shape the future of the country and its citizens for the future through economic development and plentiful job creation.
As we have seen, the United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Minerals highlights the crucial value that the mining industry provides to the country, and so throughout its operations, it works to ensure that this value continues to expand and with it comes significant investment for Tanzania. With
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Vulcan International
With a diverse portfolio spanning across the globe, Vulcan International is a leading mining company which is utilising its commitment to growth and development for the benefit of Mozambique. Vulcan is a privately owned company which is part of the global Jindal Group, which is focused on building Africa’s mining industry via a rich and profitable portfolio of product assets across the continent. Vulcan achieves this by implementing cutting-edge technology and efficient logistical operations to ensure that every mine site delivers significant economic benefits for the surrounding region, whilst bolstering the role of African mines in international markets.
To best understand the valuable role of Vulcan, we must look at the Moatize Coal Mine in Mozambique which is one of the largest coal mines in all of Africa. Vulcan’s operations in Mozambique span 25,000 hectares of land encompassing the open-cut mine and coal processing plant which makes up the Moatize Mining Concession. The Moatize Coal Mine is located in the Tete Province of Mozambique. The mine was previously owned by mining giant Vale, however, in 2021 Vale sold the Moatize Coal Mine and the Nacala Logistics Corridor to Vulcan for the total proceeds of USD 270 million, comprised of USD 80 million at Closing and USD 190 million from the existing business until Closing. The sale to Jindal Group came following Jindal’s experience within Mozambique with its existing Chirodzi Mine operation also located in the Tete Basin. Therefore, with this expertise behind them, Vulcan took on the Moatize Coal mine which then became one of the main coal assets for the company with an estimated reserve of 1.9 billion tons of coal.
The Moatize Mine produces two central types of coal: metallurgical and thermal. Metallurgical coal is vital to the steel-making industry, which for Vulcan has long played a central role across its operations. Therefore, with the asset of a key metallurgical coal producer under its ownership, Vulcan can continue to build its portfolio across the steel-making industry and place Mozambique in great competition with other metallurgical mines across the world. Thermal coal, as the name suggests, is used primarily for generating heat and power through thermoelectrical plants. Burning coal has long been a central process for many industries worldwide, therefore the coal produced at the Moatize mine further develops Mozambique’s reputation within the thermal coal market.
To ensure that these vital coal resources are available for both local and international markets, Vulcan also operates the Coal Processing Plant within the Moatize Mining Concession. The processing plant has the capacity for 22 million tons of raw coal a year, which is then split into two thermal and metallurgical types. The processing is facilitated through four modules, which are capable of feeding thousands of tons of coal every single hour, with a total feed capacity of 4,000 tons.
Alongside the processing plant, Vulcan utilises state-of-the-art technology which sees top-ofthe-range excavators, wheel loaders, as well as auxiliary equipment including crawler tractors, tore tractors, motor graders, drilling machines and tanker trucks utilised to serve the Moatize Mine. This machinery includes those from leading brands such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, Le Tourneau and Volvo. By utilising this leading machinery, Vulcan ensures that every mining operation remains efficient, costeffective and productive for continued production rate and subsequent economic benefits.
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However, what separates Vulcan’s operation from traditional mine operators is that through the purchase from Vale, the company also now has the Nacala Logistics company. Nacala Logistics is a railway port company that manages the Nacala Corridor with logistical transportation services. The company specialises in connecting Mozambique with Zambia by providing efficient transportation services to the coal and general cargo industries. By utilising the vital infrastructural links of the Nacala Logistics company, Vulcan can move coal from its processing plant and onto end markets making it more competitive than other coal mines in the region for not only mining and processing but delivering its products to customers and industries too. Therefore, the entire operations of Vulcan at the Moatize Coal Mine work cohesively together to bring such vital resources to life through its mining operations, and then they are processed and moved along the country’s infrastructure onto end and customer markets.
However, it is impossible to talk about Vulcan’s coal operations at Moatize without highlighting its community efforts to show how the company works to ensure that its operations positively
impact those in the surrounding areas. Vulcan has established a network of partnerships across the region with local communities and stakeholders, to ensure that the mine’s positive economic impact is felt down the supply chain. For Vulcan, this is in the form of fostering generational income and social inclusions as a way of supporting families and communities, often through educational and training programs. These educational programs aim to support local development and ensure that the mine brings with it positive employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
In terms of sustainability, the mining industry has long played a balancing act between delivering significant economic development to a region whilst also working to remain respectful and conscious of the environmental impact its operations are having. For Vulcan, this balance is essential and with every operation, it accesses the environmental, social and economic aspects before it begins any operation. In the Moatize Industrial Complex, Vulcan has implemented environmental management programs which are working to ensure that all regulations of environmental management are upheld to ensure things such as air quality, noise, vibrations, water
quality, and waste management are monitored. These measures ensure that all operations carried out are meeting strict regulations and are working to protect, preserve and make value from the mined resources Moatize produces as much as possible.
The Moatize Coal Mine is a valuable asset which is enhancing the coal mining industry of Mozambique and providing the country with a significant role within global metallurgical and thermal coal markets. For Vulcan, the mine signifies a key project which has allowed it to expand its mining business, and enhance the existing infrastructure of the region to bring economic growth on both a local and international scale. However, it is Vulcan’s operations towards education and community development which highlight the sustainable role it hopes to continue to play across all of its operations in order to bring socio-economic to the people and places its operations encounter.
Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority
The shipping industry plays a vital role in the Ghanaian economy, with 85% of the county’s trade currently passing through the Port of Tema and Port of Takoradi. Therefore, Ghana’s ports play a vital role in maintaining a steady economy, and thanks to the smooth movement of operations throughout the country’s ports and harbours, it is now a leading trade and logistics hub across West Africa. These smooth operations are made possible by the Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GPHA), which was established to oversee the vital port services along the country’s coast and waterways. GPHA’s goal is to provide efficient port facilities which continue to establish Ghana as a vital shipping hub across the entire continent.
GPHA was established as a statutory corporation under Ghana’s Provisional National Defence Council Law of 1996, to develop, manage and promote maritime operations across all ports in Ghana. However, the port’s origins extend back to the 16th to 18th century, when there were roughly 40 locations across the Gold Coast of Ghana used as landing points. However, by the 1900’s these had been consolidated to just 6 main points, which by the end of the 1940s had been joined by an integrated network of road and rail links which would support the port’s operations going forward. With the introduction of these transport networks, the Takoradi Port was developed as a new hub for regional and international shipping. Then, following the independence of Ghana in 1957, even more, road infrastructure was implemented, and Ghana’s second port ‘Tema’ was constructed.
In the following years, the port and harbours industry of Ghana saw a vast overhaul with the construction of these two ports, the introduction of a shipyard complex, the construction of accommodation for port workers, the dredging of turning basins and berths, and the development of quays and buildings dedicated for the container terminals. Today, GPHA oversees all these operations with a central focus on developing the infrastructure at Ghana’s ports to ensure that trade can continue to bring vital economic development to the region.
GPHA’s daily activities encompass a variety of operations from clearance procedures, and cargo delivery systems, to reducing risks and increasing safety, as well as focusing on reducing the environmental impact of all port and harbour operations. To achieve this GPHA has maintained a strong network which brings ship owners and their agents, freight forwarders, cargo handlers, importers, exporters, haulage companies, ship chandlers, terminal operators, warehouse companies and dock operators together, to produce a cohesive network for which customers’ cargo can travel through efficiently.
Whilst GPHA’s management covers a vast array of ports and harbours spanning the coast and waterways of Ghana, the two prominent ports of the country include the Port of Tema and the Port of Takoradi. The Port of Tema is the largest in the country and covers over 5.5 million square meters (sq m) of land area, just 30 kilometres (km) from the capital of Ghana. Typical calls at the port include those from container vessels, general cargo vessels, tankers, Roll-on/Roll-off vessels, and cruise vessels. The port sees over 1500 vessel calls
BAJ Freight and Logistics Limited (BAJ), a fully indigenous Ghanaian company has been in operation since 2009, and has grown rapidly over the years to become a leader in providing customs brokerage, freight forwarding, ship agency, and endto-end logistics solutions (including local and cross-border haulage, transportation of dangerous goods [explosives, radioactive sources, and cyanide], heavy lift, rental of light duty vehicles, and yard & warehouse rental) to clients in various sectors including Oil and Gas, Mining, Power, and Manufacturing.
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a year, which are met with the reliable services of GPHA and then passed on through its network of warehouses, transport and haulage companies, freight forwarders, factories, or various related centres. Therefore, GPHA’s operations are the frontfacing services which every customer using the port will see first, and so its focus on excellence, efficiency and development is what continues to ensure that customers continue to move cargo through Ghana’s ports and throughout the shipping industry across the West African region.
The Tema Port is also home to GPHA’s Golden Jubilee Terminal (GJT) which is an inland clearance depot strategically located on the western end of the Port of Tema. The facility includes a container freight station, state warehouse, car park, an open stuffing/unstuffing area, banking services, customs, security, and container storage/delivery services. This terminal allows vessels travelling into Ghana’s ports to pass through customs clearances efficiently and then on to either storage or delivery methods. The Port of Tema is also home to the GPHA Transit Terminal, which extends the
Authority’s services beyond Ghana and into Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The terminal provides a onestop procedure for clearance so cargo can pass through ports and towards end markets much more quickly. The terminal supports the port’s Reefer Terminal, which has over 1550 reefer plugging points and caters for the inflow and outflow of cargo which needs temperature regulation such as fresh produce and frozen foods.
The Port of Takoradi’s operations span the oil and gas side of Ghana’s cargo industry and is set on a vision to be a leading port serving West Africa’s lucrative energy industry. Much like the Port of Tema, GHPA works across the Port of Takoradi to provide efficient services to customers by delivering efficient pilotage, towage, mooring/ unmooring, berthing, stevedoring, fresh water supply, storage, and warehousing services – to name only a few. Therefore, the port continues to play an increasingly important role in the oil and gas sector as it takes vital energy products entering or leaving the region and aids in their movement to both local and international markets.
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However, the mining industry of Ghana is also a lucrative economy, and so the port also moves manganese, bauxite, clinker, quicklime, containerized cargo, and equipment. All of these operations have allowed GPHA to maintain a strong relationship with the mining industry in Ghana which already brings such vital economic benefits to the country. Therefore, as a vital player in the movement of this type of cargo for the mining industry, the Authority hopes to see equal economic benefits for the maritime industry as it works to take the cargo from these mines and towards international markets via the ports and harbours of the country.
In January, the most decent development for GPHA’s operations was announced with the commission of two new Damen tugboats. The tugboats are designed to berth any post-Panamax vessel in the hope of fortifying the efficiency of the ports across Ghana. The tug boats will allow GPHA to bring greater efficiency and safety to its maritime activities, whilst speeding up operations with more accessible tug boating services to maintain a steady stream of operations for the prosperity and progress of the nation.
GPHA has spent the last two decades developing the ports of Ghana, with the implementation of new terminals, and upgraded IT systems, whilst expanding existing port infrastructure. These
operations have allowed Ghanaian ports to widen their operational network, which continues to bring increasing numbers of cargo through its ports every year. Therefore, GPHA’s operations unite the maritime industry of Ghana and have helped it to develop key partnerships with the energy, mining, and tourism industries – all of which are collectively helping to boost Ghana’s position as a vital hub for international trade. We look forward to seeing how GPHA continues to develop the ports and harbours of Ghana over the coming years, as it continues to unite the country, reduce the cost and trade and position Ghana as the modern port of choice in West Africa.
AngloGold Ashanti Ghana
AngloGold Ashanti Plc (AngloGold Ashanti) is one of the largest mining companies in the world focused on delivering a range of diverse, high-quality portfolio operations, projects and exploration activities spanning 9 countries across the globe. Throughout its operations, AngloGold Ashanti has been set on a mission to utilise mining to empower people and communities and ensure that all of its operations are working towards the collective goal of bringing economic and social development to vital regions across the globe.
AngloGold Ashanti’s operations predominantly work to turn vital gold resources across the world into economically viable assets that bring stable economic benefits across the world. This goal to develop vital assets is something that began the company in 1998 when it was just called AngloGold Limited as a consolidation of AngloAmerican Plc. In 2004, AngloGold combined with the Ashanti Gold Fields Company Limited, under the new name AngloGold Ashanti Limited, where the company we know today took full shape. In 2023, the company experienced vital restructuring and formed AngloGold Ashanti Plc and changed domicile due to its new registration in the United Kingdom. Today, AngloGold Ashanti has established a rigid strategy to ensure that it can generate sustainable cash flow improvements across its gold assets and bring long-term benefits to the communities and stakeholders with which each mine site interacts. Currently, AngloGold Ashanti has vital gold projects in Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. However, one of the current key countries for development is Ghana, where AngloGold Ashanti has two key mining operations.
Africa has long been a vital continent for AngloGold Ashanti, with Ghana’s Iduapriem and Obuasi projects adding key gold reserves to the company’s portfolio. Obuasi is a underground mining operation located in the Ashanti region. The mine consists of a single access decline with interlevel development between 15 and 30 metres, as well as various shafts. The mining operations encompass the existing infrastructure including a 2.4Mtpa processing plant with flotation and bacterial oxidation, hoisting shafts with associated infrastructure, and power and water reticulation facilities.
Production at the Obuasi complex began in 1897, however, this was brought to an end in 2014, with only a very limited portion of the mine’s facilities functioning under limited operational conditions. One of these limited operations was the development of an underground mine decline, which following a feasibility study in 2017 indicated a strong technical and economic case for the mine and would suggest a possible 20-year life of mine operation for Obuasi. The feasibility study received strong approvals from the AngloGold Ashanti Board,
and so in 2019, the current project at Obuasi began with a projected three-phase approach.
The first phase of the current operations began in September 2020 with the conceptualisation and planning of the site. The second phase included the construction of the mine and its development which was completed in 2021 bringing a capacity of 4,000tpd of gold a day. The current and final phase of the project is working on establishing the infrastructure necessary to ramp up production of the Obuasi mine to an intended 5,000tpd capacity. This final phase is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024.
The second vital project for AngloGold Ashanti is the Iduapriem mine site located in the west of Ghana. Much like Obuasi, the project is 100% owned by AngloGold Ashanti and spans 137km2 inclusive of the Ajopa southwestern region of the country. The initial feasibility of the mine was completed in 1990, with the original owners (Golden Shamrock Limited) beginning construction in 1991 utilising a semiautogenous million circuit and carbon-in-pulp (CIP) plant. Official construction began the following year in 1992, when it also poured its first gold. By
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AngloGold Ashanti Ghana
2000, AngloGold had purchased the site and began upgrades which saw the mine’s operation output capacity increased to 4Mtpa following the merge of Ashanti with AngloGold in 2002. Today AngloGold Ashanti has continued to expand the plant and it now has a current 5.2 Mtpa capacity.
As the Iduapriem Mine operation looks towards the future, AngloGold Ashanti has begun a joint venture with Gold Fields which aims to merge the existing Tarwa mine in Ghana. This merge would create one of the largest gold mines in Africa, and highlight even further the vital role that Ghana has continued to play in gold production and marketing worldwide. In fact, developing the Iduapriem Mine towards the future has been a central mission for AngloGold Ashanti’s current daily operations as it has set out plans to open a trial farm on part of the Old Tailing Storage Facility (OTSF), a rehabilitated area of the mine, which would look to enhance the ecological processing on the site and support growth in the local community through training and employment across the farming land.
The farming land on the previous OTSF site highlights AngloGold Ashanti’s commitment to ensuring that the community surrounding its
operations are provided with vital socio-economic benefits from the mine site. Therefore, the proposed rehabilitation of part of the Idupriem site would see vital employment across the local community as they oversee farming and crop production. This aims to provide both economic development to those in the local community and provide long-term skills and benefits to support the workers going forward. Furthermore, the work to rehabilitate the land will play a vital role in understanding how the mine can be utilised and redeveloped when it is one day closed.
AngloGold Ashanti recently announced that the company has partnered with Absa Bank Ghana Limited in conjunction with the MasterCard Foundation, to bolster local economic growth and empowerment of local businesses. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlines 4 main projects which are planned to support the sustainable expansion of small and medium businesses in Obuasi and provide the impetus for future economic development across the region. The project includes the Business Acceleration and Sustainability initiative which is aimed at providing SMEs with organisation systems and models to
increase operational capacity and secure financing. This will allow businesses across the region to bring more investment into Obuasi and access new and international markets. Across the various projects outlined by Absa Bank Ghana and AngloGold Ashanti, they aim to bring more entrepreneurial opportunities for local operations and enhance the role of local businesses in stimulating the Ghanaian economy for many years to come.
As we have seen across AngloGold Ashanti’s operations in Ghana it is working to enhance the existing mining potential of the region and strategically place them as vital producers for the company and for Ghana as a whole. However, throughout these projects and initiatives hoping to develop the mines of Ghana, it is also working to bring significant economic development for the country and their respective communities. Through vital work and partnerships, AngloGold Ashanti aims to continue to bring investment into the region and position the local communities of Ghana as a priority in the development of AngloGold Ashanti’s mining operations going forward.
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Barrick Gold Corporation: Mali
Barrick Gold (Barrick) has long been one of the most prolific gold and copper producers in the world, that is focused on delivering high-margin and longlife assets from across its portfolio. Throughout every development, Barrick is committed to giving back to the local communities in which it operates to ensure that all its projects continue to deliver tangible benefits and mutual prosperity for the company and the people affected by its mining operations. In Mali, Barrick has its Loulo-Gounkoto Mine Complex a key gold-producing asset, bringing continued economic prosperity to Mali and the local community.
The Loulo-Gounkoto Mine Complex, situated in western Mali, comprises two district mining permits: Loulo and Gounkoto. Both Loulo and Gounkoto are owned by Barrick (80%), with the State of Mali holding the additional 20% ownership. Production at the Loulo mine site began in 2005 and comprises an open-pit operation and two underground mines. The Gounkoto mine is an open-pit operation as well as a number of satellite deposits. Gounkoto poured its first gold in 2011 and began developments in 2020 on a new underground mine which delivered its first ore in 2021.
The combined sites make up The Loulo-Gounkoto Complex, and as of 2022 had 6.7 million ounces of proven probable gold reserves combined, which positioned Barrick Gold as one of the top 10 gold producers in the world and the biggest in terms of enterprise value in the whole of Africa. Therefore, when combined with the production at another of Barrick’s gold operations in Mali, the Morila Mine,
Investing in Mali’s Economy: The Loulo-Gounkoto
the two projects collectively contributed $9.3 billion to the Malian economy and accounted for 5-10% of the country’s GDP over the past 10 years. This highlights the significant economic impact of Barrick’s operation across the region for the last decade, providing it with the essential foundation to continue to develop towards the future.
The complex has continued to create major value for Barrick, and in March announced that over its 27-year lifetime had contributed almost $10 billion to the Malian economy, 1 billion of which was delivered in the last 12 months in the form of taxes, royalties, salaries and payments to local suppliers.
However, almost 70% of the economic benefits seen by the mine project, have been reinvested back into the country through the State. This maintains LouloGounkoto’s record as one of the country’s largest and most consistent revenue generators. However, Barrick continues to expand the development and implemented a solar field, which it announced in March, would see the commissioning of the second phase of this project to extend its output by a further 60 megawatts. This development hopes to make its operations more sustainable and bring fresh growth opportunities to the region for the next generations of mining exploration.
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Barrick Gold Corporation: Mali
The development of the solar field has been a key step in the sustainable development of the Loulo-Gounkoto complex and a significant milestone in Barrick’s global Green Energy Strategy. Since the commission of the power plant in 2020, it has significantly cut emissions by 57 kilotons (kt) and has led to the continued development of the plant, which directly feeds the microgrid of the mine. It is expected that the second phase of the solar field will be commissioned ahead of its planned 2024 timeline.
Throughout every aspect of Barrick’s operations, it aims to deliver value, whilst also taking the social, environmental and economic impact of its operations into consideration. It achieves this through 4 key pillars: contributing to the social and economic development of its host countries and communities, protecting the safety and health of its people, respecting human rights, and minimising its impact on the natural environment.
According to Mark Bristow, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barrick, “We continue to work
constructively towards a global resolution of our difference and finding common ground on the key issues of sharing the economic benefits of our operations without damaging the future viability of these valuable contributors to the economy”. This follows his previous comments a few months before that outlines that “In our 29 years in Mali, we have seen multiple changes in government and administration. We have worked with each of these administrations for the mutual benefit of all stakeholders and, in the spirit of partnership, we continue to invest in the extension of LouloGounkoto’s life. It is worth noting that, in line with Barrick’s policy of supporting local businesses, Malian contractors have been appointed to extend Gara West and re-open the Babotot open put where drilling has confirmed a potential high-grade extension of the mineralization structure”.
Bristow’s comments really highlight the focus throughout the Loulo-Gounkoto project on developing for the benefit of those local to its projects. By ensuring that the majority of its operations are supported by Malian contractors and suppliers, Barrick can deliver significant mining
Investing in Mali’s Economy: The Loulo-Gounkoto
resources that directly benefit the economy and citizens of Mali. In addition to this, Barrick is enhancing its sustainable development to position the Loulo-Gounkoto project as a development that is constantly evolving towards a more responsible future.
Ultimately, as a key player in the global gold and copper fields, Barrick Gold Corporation continues to develop projects that bring vital economic and social development to every region and community in which it operates. In Mali, Barrick has long been the leading gold-producing company, that is focused on delivering significant benefits for all those who interact with the Loulo-Gounkoto project. In recent years, as Barrick has moved towards the future of the project, we have seen the implementation of sustainable initiatives and developments such as the solar field, to ensure that its operations in Mali remain effective both now and for many years to come.
