Africa mining

Morocco, South Africa Break Ice at AU-EU Summit- South African Paper Says

An “ice break meeting,” thus South African paper, the Daily Maverick, described the talks between King Mohammed VI and President Jacob Zuma on the sidelines of the 5th AU-EU Summit in Abidjan. The paper recalls that the two heavy weights of Africa have given each other the cold shoulder against the backdrop of Pretoria’s stand […]

Debate over future of Morocco’s Samir refinery resurfaces after parliamentary vote

Debate over the future of Morocco’s sole oil refinery, Samir, has resurfaced following a vote in the upper house of parliament rejecting a proposal to transfer the company’s assets to the state, reviving broader discussions over government intervention, energy sovereignty and the cost of fuel in the kingdom. The proposal, which was opposed by the […]

Morocco set to unlock Sahara’s maritime potential – King says

King Mohammed VI expressed firm commitment to make the Sahara an engine of development at the regional and continental levels through, inter alia, tapping into its maritime potential. In this respect, “Morocco has this year completed the demarcation of its maritime boundaries and incorporated them into its legislation, in keeping with international law,” said the […]