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Eni, Mercuria to Form Global Energy Commodities Trading Venture

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July 1, 2026

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Eni, Mercuria to Form Global Energy Commodities Trading Venture

Italian oil company Eni SpA and commodities merchant Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. signed a deal to trade energy together globally.

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· Jul 1, 2026

Mercuria and Eni form global energy trading venture

Italian energy major Eni and Swiss commodities trader Mercuria have agreed to set up a joint venture for global energy trading. The 50:50 venture will operate independently and cover oil, biofuels, gas, LNG and related logistics and infrastructure rights. The companies said the business will be structured through a holding company with international trading hubs.

MercoPress

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· Jun 27, 2026

Repsol, Ecopetrol and 17 other oil firms cleared for Brazil's next pre-salt auction

Nineteen oil companies, among them Spain's Repsol and Colombia's Ecopetrol, have been cleared to bid in the upcoming auction of licenses to partner with the Brazilian State in the exploitation of hydrocarbons in the pre-salt, the country's main crude reserve. The list was released on Friday by the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), following its publication in the Official Gazette.

Russia Today

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· Jun 23, 2026

Major African gold producer bans raw exports

Guinea has banned raw gold exports and warned it will terminate the operating licenses of companies that violate the order Read Full Article at RT.com

Guinee news

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· Jul 8, 2026

Exportation de l’or : le président Doumbouya impose le raffinage local obligatoire préalable

Le président Mamadi Doumbouya a signé ce mercredi 8 juillet 2026 un décret portant réglementation de l’exportation de l’or raffiné. Ce texte introduit une réforme majeure de la filière aurifère en rendant obligatoire le raffinage local de tout l’or produit en Guinée avant son exportation. Selon le décret, lu sur la Radio Télévision Guinéenne (RTG) []

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· Jun 21, 2026

Guinea’s President Doumbouya Announces Ban on Raw Gold Exports

Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya announced a ban on raw gold exports, in an effort to boost local processing of the metal and help the domestic economy.

Independent Online

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· Jul 9, 2026

eThekwini Municipality partners with KZN Oils to empower local entrepreneurs

eThekwini Municipality partners with KZN Oils to empower local entrepreneurs

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Related coverage for "Eni, Mercuria to Form Global Energy Commodities Trading Venture": Splash247 — Mercuria and Eni form global energy trading venture. MercoPress — Repsol, Ecopetrol and 17 other oil firms cleared for Brazil's next pre-salt auction. Russia Today — Major African gold producer bans raw exports. Guinee news — Exportation de l’or : le président Doumbouya impose le raffinage local obligatoire préalable. Bloomberg — Guinea’s President Doumbouya Announces Ban on Raw Gold Exports. Independent Online — eThekwini Municipality partners with KZN Oils to empower local entrepreneurs