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Issue 213 - 16 July 2011

Rio Muni HEP to raise capacity

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Plans are moving ahead for a new hydroelectric plant in Rio Muni, the underdeveloped continental part of Equatorial Guinea for which the government has big urban and industrial development plans. This will bring national capacity to 700MW by 2015, the authorities say – up from 500MW by 2012, when significant new capacity comes on line. Installed capacity is now around only 100MW, of which 40MW is for Malabo and Bioko

Guinea | Gabon
Issue 213 - 16 July 2011

HYPERDYNAMICS: NYSE listing

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Guinea player Hyperdynamics has transferred its share listing to the main New York Stock Exchange from the NYSE Amex.

Guinea
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The government of elected President Alpha Condé plans to introduce a package of electricity sector reforms to create a framework for investment that will allow Guinea to harness its estimated 6,000MW hydroelectric potential

Guinea
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The economy grew by only 1.9% in 2010 after shrinking by 0.3% in 2009. But, if stability can be maintained, it is forecast to be among Africa’s biggest GDP growth plays in coming years, writes Jon Marks

Guinea
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The Guinean government is assessing an offer from Sinohydro Corporation and China International Water and Electric Corporation to build the long-awaited Kaléta hydropower project on the Konkouré River, energy and environment minister Papa Koly Korouma said in Paris on 14 June.

Guinea
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COTE D’IVOIRE: Vanco declares force majeure; GUINEA: Hyperdynamics secures drillship

Guinea | Côte d'Ivoire
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The new president’s appointment of Mohamed Lamine Fofana as mines minister keeps a familiar face in charge of a key sector that provides 80% of Guinea’s foreign currency earnings

Guinea
Issue 200 - 17 December 2010

Hyperdynamics finds new Guinea partner

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Guinea offshore operator Hyperdynamics said on 16 December it was in talks with a new potential partner for its 25,000km2 concession

Guinea
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Houston-based Hyperdynamics Corporation has raised $30m through a private placement with US investment management firm BlackRock.

Guinea
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The Gulf of Guinea’s numerous liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects were never all going to succeed, but they have been dealt a blow by the development of shale gas in the United States (AE 188/24). Yet African domestic markets may be the ultimate beneficiaries as companies direct their gas to smaller, less complex schemes.

Guinea
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BHP Billiton/ArcelorMittal iron ore deal off; Egyptian minister becomes World Bank MD; Kihansi toads to return to wild

Egypt | Guinea | Liberia | Tanzania
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CAMEROON: VOG promises Logbaba December delivery; EGYPT: New find for Dana Gas; GUINEA: Hyperdynamics starts 3D survey; MOZAMBIQUE: ENH backs into Sofala, M-10 blocks; MOZAMBIQUE: OGEC Cracow wins drilling contract; NAMIBIA: Universal Power wins licence extension; TUNISIA: Jenein Centre find; APACHE: Big fundraising, Egypt finds; KBR: South African BEE deal

Cameroon | Mozambique | Egypt | Namibia | Guinea | South Africa | Tunisia
Issue 192 - 07 August 2010

Rio Tinto signs iron ore deal

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Rio Tinto and China’s Chalco signed a binding agreement in Beijing on 29 July to establish a joint venture covering the development and operation of the Simandou iron ore project in south-east Guinea. The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding between Rio Tinto and Chalco’s parent, Aluminium Corporation of China (Chinalco), announced in March.

Guinea
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Circle Oil placing raises $65m; Brief stay for new Hyperdynamics CFO; Potential Sonangol Iraqi farm-out

Egypt | Angola | Namibia | Guinea | Morocco | Tunisia
Issue 192 - 07 August 2010

World Bank cash for blighted Bissau

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The World Bank has approved a $12.7m emergency grant for an Emergency Electricity and Water Rehabilitation Project to help restore electricity and water supplies in the capital Bissau. The grant will complement the Multi-Sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project (MIRP) that was approved by the Bank in May 2006.

Guinea