Report Shows Long Term Benefits of Gold Mining to Developing Economies
Large-scale gold production has been found to be a major factor in bolstering the economies of developing countries, according to a key report issued today by the World Gold Council (WGC) in partnership with the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) and Oxford Policy Management. The new report, ‘The Golden Building Block: gold mining and the transformation of developing economies’,...
KIG Mining Plc Announces That It Has Secured a 10 Million Line of Funding
Under an agreement signed on 7 July 2009, GEM Global Yield Fund Limited, the UK based private investment group, has agreed to provide KIG Mining Plc with €10 million over the next three years in the form of an equity line of credit. KIG will control the timing and maximum amount of any draw down under this credit line. On drawdown, KIG will issue ordinary shares to GEM Global at a price per share...
Technip to Expand Its Subsea Umbilicals Facility in Angola
Technip confirms the expansion of its state-of-the-art Angoflex umbilical* manufacturing plant in Lobito, Angola to meet growing demand for longer length and larger diameter products on the West African market. Established in 2002, Angoflex is a joint venture between Technip and the Angolan national oil company Sonangol. On December 15, Bernard Di Tullio, Technip’s Chief Operating Officer, launched...
GE, Sasol Sign Service Agreement for New Power Project That Could Help Ease South Africas Energy Crisis
GE Energy announced today that it has signed a 15-year service agreement with South African oil and gas company Sasol. Under the agreement, GE Energy will provide around-the-clock monitoring and diagnostics of Sasol’s new power plant in Secunda, which could help ease South Africa’s energy crisis. South Africa, which has Africa’s largest economy, is in the grip of an electricity supply crunch....
Energem – US$3.6 Million Bridging Loan to Westhouse International Tobacco Holdings Limited
Energem Resources Inc announces that on 22 October 2008 it advanced a short term bridging loan of US$3.6 million to Westhouse International Tobacco Holdings Limited. The Bridge is repayable on demand and accrues interest at US$ LIBOR plus 3%. The parties intend to renegotiate the terms of the Bridge in due course to put in place a convertible loan with a six month term secured over certain of Westhouse’s...
Energem completion of Nigerian facility disposition
Further to the announcement on November 6, 2008, Energem Resources Inc. announce that, following approval from over 99% of votes cast at the Company’s recent shareholders’ meeting in respect of the Company’s proposed disposal of the remaining 30 percent interest in the refined fuel product tank farm and distribution facility at Apapa Port, Lagos, Nigeria for a gross cash consideration...
Homeland Energy to Reacquire Full Ownership of South African Subsidiary
Homeland Energy Group Ltd., announces that GMR of India has elected not to exercise the third of three options to purchase 40% of Homeland Mining & Energy, South Africa for US$135 million. Homeland intends to repurchase GMR’s current 10% ownership in accordance with the terms of the option agreement, a value of US$30 million. With this repurchase, Homeland Energy Group Ltd. retains 100%...
Gilla Acquiring Terra Merchant Resources Corporation
GILLA INC., has entered into a definitive agreement effective October 3, 2008 to acquire all the shares of Terra Merchant Resources Corporation, a private company incorporated in Ontario, Canada. Terra has secured rights to a gold exploration property in Angola, known under the name of Salutar Commercio Mining Concession, located some 120 km north of Cabinda City, Angola. The concession covers approximately...
Homeland Energy to Purchase US-Based Appolo Fuels and Diversified Energy for US$105-Million
Homeland Energy Group Ltd., Appolo Fuels and Diversified Energy are pleased to announce that they have finalised a binding agreement for Homeland Energy to purchase the operating assets of Appolo Fuels, Inc., owner and operator of the Appolo coal mine and Diversified Energy, Inc., the associated coal marketing firm, of Middlesboro, Kentucky and Knoxville, Tennessee, respectively. The total purchase...
Cameco Acquires Uranium Exploration Interest in Niger
Cameco Corporation announced it has formed a strategic alliance with Govi High Power Exploration Inc. (GoviEx) and acquired an approximate 11% interest in the company for $28 million (US). GoviEx is a closely held exploration company formed in 2006 with uranium exploration assets in Niger, Africa. The company holds about 2,300 square kilometres of exploration property in the region around Arlit, Niger,...
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