SENIOR DIRECTOR, NATURAL RESOURCES, AFRICA FINANCE CORPORATION (AFC)
"AFC will continue to provide institutional support to Indigenous companies looking to develop the core assets that have been left behind by the majors."
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PETROLEUM RESOURCES (OIL), GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
"We want to tell the world that Nigeria is offering the best fiscal and regulatory terms and is willing to resolve all issues that may arise in the course of doing business."
"We hope to find partners that will be able to leverage their financial firepower with our technical expertise to acquire bigger assets and grow our presence in the market."
PARTNER AND ENERGY & CHEMICALS LEADER, DELOITTE NIGERIA
"The energy transition can only be funded by big oil, as they are the only players who can balance the low returns of renewables projects with their high earning fossil fuel projects."
"The IOCs and NOCs, faced with production instability and uncertainties, shifted their focus from large-scale investment projects to maintaining and optimizing existing production capabilities."
As the second half of 2024 approaches, Peru stands at a crossroads. According to the latest figures, the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed Peru as the second-largest copper producer. Cabinet changes under Boluarte's administration and ongoing corruption cases have taken a toll on investor confidence, and illegal mining remains a pressing issue. However, not everything is lost for the Andean country, and the mining sector presents growth opportunities.