Cape Town – The minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Diamantino de Azevedo assured Monday in Cape Town (South Africa) that Angola is following closely the energy transition, allowing the discovery of more minerals to generate development of the country.
Speaking to the Angolan press, after visiting the two Angola Stands at the Cape Town International Conference Centre, which hosts the fair on Mining in Africa, known as Mining Indaba, the official said that the energy transition will uncover more potential Angolan minerals.
According to the minister, who heads the Angolan delegation to this three-day conference, special attention will be dedicated to the promotion of minerals for the energy transition with the aim of encouraging their prospecting and research, a goal that is part of the country's Strategic Plan.
Diamantino de Azevedo underlined that prospecting for new minerals, within the framework of energy transition, is an important step to continue with Angola's development process.
"Critical Minerals for Energy Transition" is one of the themes that the country brought to present at the event, on the 7th dedicated to Angola.
The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas (MIREMPET) will also present the Angolan mining potential and investment opportunities.
To this end, 12 companies represent Angola, with emphasis on ENDIAMA, SODIAM, AJ SILVA, Sociedades Mineiras de Catoca, Chitotolo, Yetwene, Furi and Kaixepa, Geosondas, Minbos Resources, Ozango Minerals Hipermáquinas and Shinning Star.
The International Conference on Mining in Africa, known as Mining Indaba, which is now in its 30th edition, is the largest African investment event in the mining sector and this year takes place under the motto “Unblocking the future of Mining in Africa”, brings together more than six thousand lecturers.
