Guinea

Guinea turmoil threatens mine deal

BBC News (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

A political spat in Guinea has been linked to the awarding of a lucrative mining contract, writes the BBC's Will Ross.

Guinea's politics could decide the fate of Rio Tinto

Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

The sacking, promotion and resacking of a Guinean minister reflects the tangled political scene in which mining takeover target Rio Tinto PLC is trying to secure a vast iron ore pit and, maybe, its future.

Rio Tinto mine deal snared in Guinea politics

Business Spectator (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008

Turmoil over Guinean minister cans miner's vast iron ore pit approval. 6 Aug 2008 4:48 AM

• Big Rio Tinto mine deal snared in Guinea politics - Alertnet

Emerging Markets Report: Guinea revokes Rio Tinto concession amid power struggle

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008

Guinea revokes mining giant Rio Tinto’s license to develop a massive iron ore deposit as a power struggle deepens in the mineral-rich West African nation.

ERHC Energy to Present at 2008 Global Investment Symposium

Keeney PR (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

HOUSTON, August 6, 2008 – ERHC Energy Inc. (OTCBB: ERHE), a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in the highly prospective Gulf of Guinea off the coast of central West Africa, today announced that its senior executives will present at the 2008 Global Investment Symposium at the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai. Hosted by Nortia Capital in partnership with Emirates Capital and Floyd Associates...

• ERHC Energy Inc.: ERHC Energy to Present at 2008 Global Investment Symposium - Market Wire - Energy and Utilities

Nigeria: Senate Considers Increased Funding for Navy in 2009

All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

In a bid to bolster the operational preparedness of the Nigerian Navy to defend the nation's territorial waters and deal with the ever increasing security threat in the Gulf of Guinea, the Senate is considering increased funding for the Navy in the 2009 budget.

Guinea minister sacked twice in four days by the president

BBC News (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008

A minister in Guinean President Lansana Conte's government is sacked for the second time in four days.

Guinea doesn't need fixing

Evening Standard (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008

It's good to see that Wells and Young's haven't decided to change a thing about the Guinea Grill. It works as well as it always has.

Guinea's Conte sacks minister twice in 4 days

Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008

Conakry, Guinea - The Guinean President, Gen. Lansana Conte, on Monday sacked Sam Mamady Soumah as minister for the second time in less than a week for "desertion of post," according to a presidential decree read on the state-owned Guinean Radio television (RTG).

Guinea confusion grows for Rio Tinto

Business Spectator (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008

Minister who questioned miner's iron concession sacked. 5 Aug 2008 8:59 AM

• Guinea confusion grows as Conte sacks ally again - Alertnet

Rio Tinto loses iron ore licence in Guinea

Times Online (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008

Rio Tinto, the world's second-largest miner, has lost control of one of its most important iron ore projects.

• Rio loses $10 billion iron ore project$ - Times Online
• Rio's $6bn Guinea iron ore project cut - The Australian

Rio Tinto vows to fight for Simandou iron rights

Financial Time (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008

Rio Tinto said it would fight for its right to continue developing a world-class iron ore project in Guinea, west Africa, after the country's president appeared to rescind the concession

• Rio's $6bn Guinea iron ore project cut - The Australian
• Rio's $6bn iron ore project cancelled - News.com.au

Youla moves to Turkey on loan

BBC News (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008

Guinea striker Souleymane Youla moves from French side Lille to Eskisehirspor on a season's loan.

Rio upbeat over troubled Guinea mine

The Australian (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008

RIO Tinto's planned Simandou mine in Guinea, where it has been told its mining concession has been rescinded, will cost more than the $US6 billion previously flagged.

Rio Tinto vows to fight for Guinea mining rights

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008

KALGOORLIE, Australia (Reuters) - Global miner Rio Tinto vowed on Monday to fight for its rights over a huge iron-ore mining project in Guinea after the west African nation challenged the company's mining permit.

Easter's all about the EGG!

wineandfoodtube | 03/12/2008

The egg is used at Easter to represent the tomb which Christ was risen, symbolizing the rebirth of man. Luckily for us, Easter comes at a time of year when hens are very busy laying eggs, giving us the perfect opportunity to experiment with sme great recipes. For instance take the guinea. These hens lay eggs that have a lovely, delicate flavor that many say is far better than the plain old Chicken...