"We are optimistic about the future of the energy industry in Nigeria, particularly recognizing gas as the transition fuel towards a lower-carbon environment."
"We have seen a growing demand for contract mining among junior metal mining companies. We see immense opportunities in the Western and Southwestern regions, spanning Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho."
CEO, SONANGOL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (SONAREF)
"Sonaref is spearheading three major refining projects: the Cabinda Oil Refinery, the Soyo Refinery, and the Lobito Refinery, which aim to increase our total refining capacity to 425,000 bpd."
"Brazil's geological makeup, consisting of ancient terrains exposed to weathering over long periods, provides great potential for rare earth projects."
"Oil production in Angola has been on a declining trend over the past few years, but our discoveries have bucked this trend with the company’s production increasing by 30% from 2022 to 2024."
Québec and Atlantic Canada have traversed 2025 in an enviable position. Strong gold prices have buoyed balance sheets and investor sentiment, while global demand for critical minerals keeps the region firmly on the radar of international markets. At the same time, the provinces’ depth of mining expertise – from AI-driven exploration to advanced drilling, blasting, and geophysics – ensures that technological advantage is firmly on their side.