Abundant Resources, Absent Data

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How open are Australian mining, gas and oil companies operating in Africa?

Abundant Resources, Absent Data looks at the openness of Australian listed mining, gas and oil companies operating in Africa.

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Research

In 2017, PWYP Australia identified 717 ASX listed companies active in fossil fuel and mineral exploration or production in 106 countries globally.

Put simply, Australian listed mining, oil and gas companies are operating in over 50% of the world.  

Aside from Australia, the highest presence of companies is in Africa.

A copy of the data which accompanies the report can accessed here

This report shines a light on the lack of public data on Australian mining, oil and gas project at home and overseas. Australia must introduce laws requiring companies to publicly disclose their payments to governments where they operate. This will lead to less corruption, tax cheating and more revenue for poor countries to invest in hospitals, schools, roads and responding to extreme weather events.

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34 Countries.

139 Companies.

312 Projects.

In 2017 Australian extractive companies were exploring or producing in over 60% of Africa. Information about the revenues and benefits to communities is very difficult to access and understand.

MAP: African countries where Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listed companies are operating.

Data: sourced between 9 April - 12 May 2017.

Top 10 countries ASX listed companies by number of projects:

SOUTH AFRICA44 projects and 19 ASX listed companies present. Highest concentration of projects in the Mpumlalanga Province.

SOUTH AFRICA

44 projects and 19 ASX listed companies present. 

Highest concentration of projects in the Mpumlalanga Province.

TANZANIA36 projects and 23 ASX listed companies present. Highest concentration of projects in the Lindi Region.

TANZANIA

36 projects and 23 ASX listed companies present. 

Highest concentration of projects in the Lindi Region.

GHANA26 projects and 11 ASX listed companies present. Highest concentration of projects in the Western Region.

GHANA

26 projects and 11 ASX listed companies present. 

Highest concentration of projects in the Western Region.

BOTSWANA19 projects and 13 ASX listed companies present. Highest concentration of projects in the Central Region.

BOTSWANA

19 projects and 13 ASX listed companies present. 

Highest concentration of projects in the Central Region.

NAMIBIA19 projects and 15 ASX listed companies present. Highest concentration of projects in the Erongo Region.

NAMIBIA

19 projects and 15 ASX listed companies present. 

Highest concentration of projects in the Erongo Region.

 
COTE D’IVOIRE18 projects and 8 ASX listed companies present. Highest concentration of projects in the Savannes Region.

COTE D’IVOIRE

18 projects and 8 ASX listed companies present. 

Highest concentration of projects in the Savannes Region.

BURKINO FASO18 projects and 8 ASX listed companies present. Highest concentration of projects in the Boucle du Mouhoun and Est Regions.

BURKINO FASO

18 projects and 8 ASX listed companies present. 

Highest concentration of projects in the Boucle du Mouhoun and Est Regions.

MALI14 projects and 15 ASX listed companies present. Highest concentration of projects in the Sikasso Region.

MALI

14 projects and 15 ASX listed companies present. 

Highest concentration of projects in the Sikasso Region.

SENEGAL14 projects and 7 ASX listed companies present. Highest concentration of projects are offshore.

SENEGAL

14 projects and 7 ASX listed companies present. 

Highest concentration of projects are offshore.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO10 projects and 7 ASX listed companies present. Highest concentration of projects are in the Katanga Province.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

10 projects and 7 ASX listed companies present. 

Highest concentration of projects are in the Katanga Province.