Esperança Bias

At Last: Mozambique Mining and Oil laws regulation concluded

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

The Mozambican government is in the final phase of drawing up regulations for the Mining and Oil laws, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mining Resources said in Maputo.

Mozambique Oil & Gas: Country holds 170 trillion cubic feet of natural gas

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

Oil prospecting in the Rovuma basin, district of Palma in northern Mozambique, has confirmed the existence of 170 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, Mozambique’s Minister for Mineral Resources, Esperança Bias said in Pemba.

Mozambique Mining Industry: More than 1,200 mining companies registered

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

Speaking at the Mozambican parliament during the presentation of the proposed Mining Law, the Mozambican Minister for the Mineral Resources Esperança Bias said that Mozambique’s mining sector currently had 1,212 mining companies were registered in Mozambique, 424 of which were at least part-owned by Mozambican citizens.

Mozambique Oil & Gas: LNG study agreement signed between ENH and Shell

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

Mozambique’s Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH) and Royal Dutch Shell signed recently in Maputo a memorandum of understanding to carry out a study for a GTL (gas-to-liquid) project, and the development of hydrocarbon exploration activities in Mozambique.

Mozambique Oil & Gas: Mozambican government approves master plan for natural gas

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

The Master Plan for Natural Gas, which is intended to promote Mozambique’s development by exploring this natural resource, was approved by the country’s Council of Ministers, the Natural Resources Minister said Tuesday in Maputo.

Mozambique Mining Industry: As expected, China-Mozambique partnership granted coal mining concession

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

The concession granted to Kingho Mozambique for coal mining in the Moatize district of Tete province, has a 25-year lifetime, the Mozambican Natural Resources Minister said at the event to found the company.

Mozambique Coal Mining Industry: Chinese-Mozambican consortium set up for coal mining in Changara district, Tete

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

A consortium that is 80 percent controlled by Chinese company Kingho Investment is due to begin economic viability studies for coal mining in the Changara district in Mozambique’s Tete province, officials said in Maputo.

About Mozambique openning to new round of coal bids

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

Mozambique Mineral Resources Minister Esperanca Bias said Monday the southern African nation will open bidding on new exploration licences for coal soon. “We will issue new bidding as we are going to revoke some licenses where the holders didn’t fulfill contractual requirements,” Bias said.

The Event: 5th Annual Mozambique Coal Conference

Posted on May 22, 2014May 22, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

21-22 July 2014 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Maputo, Mozambique CAPITALISING ON COAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEW GROWTH! Join us in Maputo on the 21 and 22 July 2014 at the Radisson Blu Hotel. After another successful event in 2013, we are glad to bring you the 5th edition of the Mozambique Coal & Energy conference that will propose you a jam-packed program discussing the latest mining developments, assessing the way forward for the country’s crucial port…