Mining to Make Major Contribution to Saudi Diversification

• Thursday, 29th October 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia's plans to diversify its economy away from oil gained additional imputes with the announcement that the country's mining sector is set to triple by 2030.

EMRA: Cement Factories to Use Tar Sand for Energy

• Tuesday, 6th October 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Dr. Amr Taima, Head of the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority (EMRA), revealed to Al-Ahram that his authority had presented a comprehensive plan of action to the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek E ...

Saudi Arabia On Verge of Fuel Subsidy Reforms

• Monday, 7th September 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

A source in the Gulf oil industry told Reuters that Saudi officials were "seriously" thinking about reducing fuel subsidies, if gradually

South Africa Contemplating Petroleum Law Reforms to Facilitate Shale Boom

• Monday, 17th August 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress backed a plan to split legislation governing the oil and gas industry from mining laws

Romanian Oil, Mining Investments Suffer Violence in Mali

• Tuesday, 7th April 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Unidentified gunmen kidnapped a Romanian security officer on Saturday from a manganese mining project in northern Burkina Faso, near the border with Mali's lawless desert north, the company and a security source said.

Big Oil on Shaky Ground Compared to Mining Industry

• Monday, 30th March 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

When the going gets tough, the tough want cash flow. In the resources sector, investors are more likely to find that in mining than in oil and gas.