The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy today admitted the possibility of the African country buying Russian oil in rubles, if that option is feasible, after Moscow presented Maputo's availability for that mechanism. "I am sure that we will study and verify the feasibility of that offer [from Russia], if there is feasibility, for sure....
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MIREME urges British entrepreneurs to invest in Mphanda Nkuwa
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Carlos Zacarias, invited British businessmen to invest in the construction of the Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric Power Station, projected to generate 1500 Megawatts of energy. Zacarias made the invitation in a panel discussion at Chathan House, in London, United Kingdom, on the role of the energy sector as a...
Parliament approves the Proposed Revision of the Electricity Law
The parliament has just approved definitively the Proposal for Revision of the Electricity Law. The instrument provides for the creation of mechanisms for the implementation of the process of granting concession for the supply of new and renewable energy. The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Carlos Zacarias, said in Parliament that the revision of the Law...
First borehole of the fifth oil and gas tender will be opened by the end of March
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Max Tonela, said last week that by the end of the first quarter of 2022 the opening of the Angoche borehole will be announced as part of the results of the fifth tender launched in 2014. According to the minister, work is currently underway to acquire two- and three-dimensional seismic data...
Vale must decide who will hold Moatize coal until early 2022
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Max Tonela, said Thursday that mining company Vale should propose at the beginning of 2022 to the Mozambican government which company will keep the Moatize coal mine. According to Max Tonela, there are currently five proposals on the table, but "we expect to receive from Vale, at the beginning...
Government foresees new tender for oil and gas prospecting still this year
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Max Tonela, said on Wednesday that the sixth tender for oil and gas exploration in the country may take place later this year
Government says fuel price increase was inevitable
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Max Tonela, said Monday that the increase in fuel prices in the country prevented a collapse in supply because importers and distributors in the sector were operating at a loss
"Security should allow new gas megaproject schedule"
The progressive security in Cabo Delgado should make it possible to resume contacts and draw up a new timetable for the Rovuma gas megaproject, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Max Tonela, said today
Mozambican company promotes ruby auctions in India and Thailand
The mining company Fura Mining Mozambique launched this Monday the first auctions of rubies it is mining in the northern district of Montepuez, as part of two bids in India and Thailand, the Mozambican government announced
Tranquility in Cabo Delgado will dictate resumption of gas investments
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Max Tonela, says that the re-establishment of security conditions in Cabo Delgado is determinant for the resumption of investors in the area of natural gas in Palma