Albania sold largest oil reserves in Europe for $1.2 billion to US company

Sahit Muja

Sahit Muja: Albania sold largest oil reserves in Europe for $1.2 billion to US company.
Albania has sold its state-owned Albpetrol oil company for $1.1 billion to the U.S. and Singapore company Vetro Energy consortium.
Prime Minister Sali Berisha says the deal will allow Vetro Energy to explore and exploit offshore oil and gas fields, build a refinery, and transport and distribute natural gas in Albania for 25 years.
Albaniaian state-owned Albpetrol, based in Patos, Albania has six oil fields, four gas fields, and 3,000 oil wells out of which around 1,200 are in operation.

The Prime minister of Albania Sali Berisha has embraced ambitious plans to power Albania on oil, gas, coal and renewable green sources of energy.
Albania has a huge potential in oil, natural gas and renewable green energy from hydro-power, wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. Albania has the largest proven oil reserves in Europe and large reserves of natural gas and coal.

Albania has a huge natural potential to be one of the world’s most important laboratory of green energy.
The Albanian Government has paved the way for billions of dollars to be invested in infrastructure, energy and green power projects. Prime Minister Berisha has been committed to make Albania a energy powerhouse in Europe.
Under Mr.Berisha's leadership the Albanian economy continues to grow with the best rate in Europe.
In the last 7 years under PM Berisha's leadership Albania has the world's largest increase in Tourism about 1000% .
The Albanian government is heavily investing in infrastructure, building roads and crating excellent climate for investors.
Albania has one of the lowest tax systems in the world with only a 10% flat rate.
In the political front Mr. Berisha has led Albania to become a member of NATO and approved visa liberalization with the European Union.

Albanian Minerals sees metals, minerals oil, gas, coal, green energy as an important part of their business and investment strategies.
The Hydropower Albania accounts for 90% of electricity produced while 10% is produced in small thermal power plants. .

The Albanian hydro potential is considered to currently be exploited at only 40%.
Large Hydropower projects under development. Albania has the potential to build 2000 hydro-power plants. Wind and solar energy sources have the greatest potential after hydro-power.

Albania has huge wind green energy potential from powerful winds from low sea levels to the Alps. Albania has some of the strongest winds in Europe. Albania has incredible potential in solar energy.
The Mediterranean country has one of the best numbers of the sunny days in the world.
Sahit Muja
New York

Gold price jumped $54.80 an ounce today

 Albanian, Illyrian Gold coin, Skenderbeu

Sahit Muja Tropoje, Albania: Gold price jumped $54.80 an ounce today. The price of gold has a huge gain Friday, gold is up $54.80, at $1,669.00 an ounce as U.S and China raised expectations that government's will take more action to help the economy.

The US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the central bank has the ability to take additional steps to boost the economy.

“There is scope for further action by the Federal Reserve to ease financial conditions and strengthen the recovery,” Bernanke said.

Also gold gained on Friday on news that the European Central Bank is considering a new bond- buying program that could help contain borrowing costs for Spain and other debt-laden euro-zone countries.
The unrest in South African has started to affect global gold prices. South Africa is world's fifth-largest gold producer.

South Africa is famous for its gold abundance and accounting for a significant proportion of world production and reserves With the global economy and financial markets so volatile, many global investors are turning to gold as a tangible investment. Gold holds its value and provides easier liquidity than most other investments.
Gold is the answer for inflation, hyper Inflation and how to beat it. Gold is probably the safest investment that can be made in these global economic uncertain times.

There are not many other things you can invest in that shows the same level of strength as gold does.
Gold is a great way to protect your savings from inflation and make a nice profit at the same time.

Gold has traditionally always been a strong investment. The reason is that people are afraid to invest their money in currencies when the economy takes a dip.
Gold has always had value in societies for thousands of years.

Gold has a staying power that just will not quit. People continue to invest in gold, no matter how the economy is doing, which makes it a strong investment.
Currently, many people are choosing not to invest in currencies, which means they continue to purchase more and more gold. As more and more people continue to put their money into gold, this allows the overall price of gold to continue to rise.

Gold has a history of rising in value during the roughest economies. Currently, the global economy is incredibly rough and the price of gold has been shown to rise.
For the person who wants a high quality investment that will always stand the test of time, gold is the perfect answer.
Even when the economy is doing well, this gold investment just never quits and always has a high value.

Gold is one of those few high-quality investments that is a smart option for any investor. As my grandfather always said in Tropoje, Albania. "You need a gold as a safe haven"
Albanian Minerals is investing in gold mining industry.

Sahit Muja
President and CEO
Albanian Minerals
New York

China imported a record volumes of oil, natural gas and minerals in July

 Sahit Muja

Sahit Muja, Tropoje, Albania: China imported a record volumes of oil, natural gas and minerals in July.

China bought record volumes of oil, natural gas, coal, copper, aluminum, gold, ferrochrome, chrome ore, platinum, nickel and iron ore in July, 2012.

China has become the engine of the world's economy. China take advantage of the lower commodity and mineral prices and bought record volumes.

China has been the fastest growing economy in the world over almost three decades, expanding at 10 percent average each year.
The world’s fastest-growing major economy is hungry for land, food, minerals, energy, and all other natural resources.

Hundreds of billions of dollars are invested presently by China in natural resources in Africa, Australia, Brazil, Russia, Iraq, Iran, Albania, Afghanistan, Qatar, Europe, Canada, East Asia, and U.S.

China's chrome ore imports surged in July to their highest ever,  imports of chrome ore and concentrate totaled 905204 tonnes
China imported 57.87 million mt of iron ore in July, up 6% year on year, latest General Administration of Customs of China data.

China's nickel ore imports rose 3.5% month-on-month in July and refined copper imports in July rose 1.7% on month and 30.9% on year to 254,339 metric tons.
China imported 24.27 million mt of coal in July, up 14.2% year on year and platinum imports are up 100%  in July compared to July 2011.

China's total natural gas imports in July rose 28.2% year on year, China imported 68 tons of gold from Hong Kong in July, up 172% on the year.
China imported 24.27 million mt of coal in July, up 14.2% year on year, China's crude oil imports in July rose 12.4% year on year.

A plunge in  prices in metals, oil, natural gas, mean a huge advantage for China's economy.
China is world's largest consumer and importer  of oil, coal, copper, aluminum, gold, ferrochrome, chrome ore, platinum, nickel and iron ore.

Albanian Minerals have gained an exceptional growth in trading minerals in China in 2012. China’s economy still has good conditions for development and huge potential.

China’s current financial and monetary reserves are sufficient to safeguard economic growth, also labor market competitiveness will continue to be China’s advantage in global markets.
Sahit Muja
President & CEO
Albanian Minerals
New York

Patrioti i madh Kombetar Shqiptar Haxhi Zeke Biberaj



Patrioti i madh Kombetar Haxhi Zeke Biberaj 

Haxhi Zeka Biberaj Ka Thane : "Ne shpirt besimin ne Nje Zot ne Zemer Bashkimin i Kombit ne nji Flamur.

Haxhi Zeka Biberaj themeloi "Lidhjen Shqiptare të Pejës"

Haxhi Zeka Biberaj është shembull për besimtarët, shembull për atdhetarët, shembull për të gjithë shqiptarët…
Lindi në vitin 1832, në Shqiperi katundin Shoshan, të Krasniqës, rrethi i Tropojës, Malësia e Gjakovës.
Emri i tij është Zenel, ndërsa Haxhi, Hoxhe, Myderriz, Mulla janë titujt e tij te asaj kohe.
Mësimet e larta i kreu në Medresën e Madhe të Gjakovës
Haxhi Zeka Biberaj eshte djali i Mehmet Biberajt i cili ishte djali i Abedinit, që ishte djali i Hysenit, burra të Njohur nga Shoshani i Tropojes, Malsisë, parardhësit e Haxhisë, që ia zbardhi faqën kombit Shqiptare.
Haxhi Zeka fëmijërinë e kaloi në Pejë të Kosovës, sepse që në vitin 1835, familja e tij ishte shpërngulur nga Tropoja, Malsia e Gjakovës…
Mësimet fillestare i kreu në Pejë. Si nxënës një fëmijë i dalluar, për virtyte, për cilësi, aq sa të gjithë e kishin lakmi…Një ditë, Hoxha i tij publikisht kishte thanë:
”Kur të rritet ky djal ka me ba namin
Shtatë kralat kanë me ja ni zanin…”

Sot Haxhi Zek Biberaj nihet e rrespektohet ne cdo cep te botes nga kombi Shqiptare.

Në fillim Haxhi Zeka Biberaj ka shërbyer si mesues hoxhë, imam, mësues, dhe në administratën lokale si nëpunës dhe sekretar i pronës së familjes shumë të pasur, Sheremeti të Pejës, por që janë me prejardhje nga katundi Sheremetaj i Gjakovës…
Haxhi Zeka (Haxhi Zejneli, 20 dhjetor 1832 - 21 shkurt 1902) është udhëheqës i shquar i Lëvizjes Kombëtare Shqiptare, luftëtar dhe organizator i kryengritjeve popullore antiosmane në Kosovë.
Nga Gjakova prej nga u shpërngul me familjen në Pejë. Ishte një nga organizatorët kryesore i Lidhjes Shqiptare të Prizrenit dhe një nga luftëtarët më të vendosur për autonominë e Shqipërisë dhe mbrojtjen e tërësisë së saj territoriale.
Në Kuvendin e parë të Lidhjes, më 10 qershor 1878, u zgjodh anëtar i Komitetit Qendror të saj. Mori pjesë, si komandant ushtarak, në krye të forcave të Lidhjes në aksionin e Gjakovës, në shtator 1878 kundër Mehmet Ali Pashës.
Krahas udhëheqësve të tjerë politikë e ushtarakë të Lidhjes luftoi në fund të 1879-ës dhe në fillim të 1880-ës për mbrojtjen e Plavës dhe të Gucisë kundër forcave të Malit të Zi. Në pranverën e vitit 1881 mori pjesë në betejat kundër ushtrisë së Dervish pashës.
Së bashku me Sulejman Vokshi e Kadri Bjari. Haxhi Zeka më 1884-1885 udhëhoqi kryengritjet antiosmane të shqiptarëve të Kosovës, që synonin të rimëkëmbnin Lidhjen dhe të vinin në jetë idetë e saj autonomiste.
Më 1893. Haxhi Zeka me Bajram Currin organizuan kryengritjen që përfshiu Pejën, Gjakovën e vise të tjera të Kosovës kundër dhunës ekonomike e politike të sunduesve osmanë. Për veprimtarinë e tij atdhetare, më 1893 u thirr ne Stamboll ku u mbajt i arrestuar deri në vitin 1896.

Më 1896-1900 u vu në krye të luftës së popullit shqiptar për autonominë e Shqipërisë dhe mbrojtjen e tërësisë territoriale të vendit. Udhëhoqi qëndresën e armatosur popuIlore që shpërtheu në Kosovë në vitin 1897 dhe themeloi "Besëlidhjen shqiptare"(1897). Në bashkëpunim me Komitetin Shqiptar të Stambollit të kryesuar nga Sami Frashëri dhe atdhetarët e tjerë brenda dhe jashtë atdheut, Haxhi Zeka organizoi më 23-29 janar 1899 Kuvendin e Pejës që themeloi Lidhjen Shqiptare të Pejës dhe u zgjodh kryetar i Komitetit të saj. Në prill-maj 1899 mori masat për thirrjen e një Kuvendi tjetër të përgjithshëm të Lidhjes Shqiptare mbajtja e të cilit u pengua nga Porta e Lartë. Pa marrë parasysh kundërshtimet e Stambollit dhe pengesat e Fuqive të Mëdha e të qarqeve shoviniste fqinje, Haxhi Zeka i vazhdoi përpjekjet për forcimin e Lidhjes gjatë gjithë vint 1900 derisa ushtria osmane e shtypi atë.

Poeti kombëtar, At Gjergj Fishta, vetë prift katolik, françeskan, por për këtë hoxhë, që luftoi vatan, për bashkim, për liri, për Shqipni, ndër të tjera, shkruen në këte poezi:

”Dil e piqu n’Haxhi Zekën
Grish Kosovën, bashko Rekën
Lsho kushtrimin n’Toskë e Gegë
Mblidhu tok si kokrrat n’sheg…”

Ndërsa në një këngë popullore me titull:

NA KTI VENI DUHET M’I DALË ZOT
Kushtuar, Haxhi Zekës
N’grykë t’Pejës, more, u dhez rrfeja
Shqiptarisë, more, ju forcue beteja.
N’kam na u çue, o vëllazën, Haxhi Zeka,
Nisi fjalë, more, shqiptarëve po u man:
- Ngoni knena, o vllazën shqiptarë,
N’kit ven juve o qi u kam marrë,
N’kit ven juve o qi u kam thirrë;
Fjalë me dhanun, besa-Besëb me lidhë.
Për me lidh-o ni Besë të Zotit,
M’i dal n’ball, more, o anmikut t’sodit
si n’kohën e Gjergj Kastriotit.
Na kti veni duhet m’i dalë zot;
Dy syt, more, ju mbushën me lot.
Atëherë Isa koka çue n’kam:
- Ngo mor Zekë, unë çka po t’tham,
I madh e i vogël, tanë n’kam m’u çue,
Për tokë tonë kena me liftue,
Me derdh’ gjakun, more, bash si prrue!
Kem m’u kallë tan’, more, si cigare,
s’kem me lanë anmik n’tokë shqiptare!
Fort u gzue, more, trimi Haxhi Zekë
Nxuerr alltin, more, paj qiti përpjetë:
- Ktu koftë lidhë, more vllazën, Besa-Besa.
E na u nisën trimat, more, çeta-çeta,
shkon t’u pri, more, trim-o Haxhi Zeka.
Haxhi Zeka o ni zog shqiptari
O për Kosov’ o n’luftë ma i pari.

Për veprimtarinë e tij për bashkim, për liri, për një Shqipni, Hoxhë Haxhi Zeka u arrestue dhe për disa vjet në Stamboll u internue, por edhe pas lirimit prej internimit nuk u qetësue, nuk u rehatue, ai vazhdoi me luftue, deri në Mal të Zi, për Plavë e për Gusi…
Haxhi Zeka, përveç se ishte dijetar, atdhetar, luftëtar, ishte humanist, bamirës, besimtar…Si besimtar, ka vizituar Qabenë, vendet shenjta, Mekkën dhe Medinën, në Arabi, ku e fitoi edhe titullin Haxhi. Me titullin Haxhi, emri i tij hyri në histori…
Më 21 shkurt 1902 Hoxhë Haxhi Zeka u vra në Pejë pabesisht nga Adem Zajmi, një agjent i vënë nga qarqet shoviniste serbe.

Haxhi Zeka Biberaj i njohur si Shqiptari me i pasur ne ate kohe nuk kursej asgje per kombin Shqiptare.

Pamvarsisht se Haxhi Zeka nuk la djeme, trazhgimtare ai la nje veper legjendare, ai la nje pasuri toke qe sot gezojne e punojne me mijra Kosovare.

Tropoja eshte krenare per birin e saj Haxhi Zeke Biberin, Ne dhe mijra te tjere nipa, mbesa, familja Biberaj, jemi te lumtur qe Gjaku i Haxhi Biberajt eshte ne trupin tone.

Nipi I Haxhi Zeke Biberiaj't

Sahit Muja

New York

Albania embraces plan to become a green energy powerhouse in Europe

 Sahit Muja: Albania embraces plan to become a green energy powerhouse in Europe
The Prime minister of Albania Sali Berisha has embraced ambitious plans to power Albania on renewable green sources of energy.
Albania has a huge potential for renewable green energy from hydro-power, wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. Albania has the largest proven oil reserves in Europe and large reserves of natural gas and coal.

If Albania invests and utilizes all renewable sources of energy by 2020, green electricity will be 100% source of power for Albanian factories and households.
Albania has a huge natural potential to be one of the world’s most important laboratory of green energy.
The Albanian Government has paved the way for billions of dollars to be invested for green power projects. Prime Minister Berisha has been committed to make Albania a energy powerhouse in Europe.
Under Mr.Berisha's leadership the Albanian economy continues to grow with the best rate in Europe.

In the last 7 years under PM Berisha's leadership Albania has the world's largest increase in Tourism about 1000% .
The Albanian government is heavily investing in infrastructure, building roads and crating excellent climate for investors.

I have contacted the Albanian Prime Minister's office this week and the response by the Prime Minister's top adviser Nadia Qesja was immediately. She responded with an amazing professionalism and mindset. Ms.Nadia Qesja stated what I can do to help. This shows how dedicated the Albanian Government is to help investors and attract more investors.

Albania has one of the lowest tax systems in the world with only a 10% flat rate.
In the political front Mr. Berisha has led Albania to become a member of NATO and approved visa liberalization with the European Union.
Albanian Minerals in New York sees green energy as an important part of their business and investment strategies.
The Hydropower generation in Albania accounts for 90% of electricity produced while 10% is produced in small thermal power plants. .
The Albanian hydro potential is considered to currently be exploited at only 40%.
Large Hydropower projects under development include Skavica, up to 350MW, Devolli 400MW, Vjosa up to 400 MW, Kalivaci and Ashta at 48 MW hydropower plants and Valbona at 40 MW .
Albania has the potential to build 2000 hydro-power plants. Wind and solar energy sources have the greatest potential after hydro-power.

Albania has huge wind green energy potential from powerful winds from low sea levels to the Alps. Albania has some of the strongest winds in Europe. Albania has incredible potential in solar energy.
The Mediterranean country has one of the best numbers of the sunny days in the world.
Albanian Minerals & Bytyci SHPK is investing in green energy and mining in Albania.
Sahit Muja
President and CEO
Albanian Minerals
New York

Metal Markets: The ferrochrome price is up 17% for the second quarter

Sahit Muja

Sahit Muja: Metal Markets: The ferrochrome price is up 17% for the second quarter

The global ferrochrome price for the second quarter has been settled at $1.35/lb, compared with $1.15/lb in the first quarter. The price was $1.20/lb in the fourth quarter of 2011 financial year.

The Xstrata-Merafe chrome JV recently said it would temporarily close an additional two furnaces at its Wonderkop and Lydenburg smelters from April 1 to the end of May, after adjusting its agreement with State-owned power utility Eskom.

A total of seven furnaces would be temporarily closed at the venture’s Rustenburg, Wonderkop and Lydenburg smelters. The closures were anticipated to result in loss in production of 130 000 ton.

Global demand and prices for chrome ore, ferrochrome, a key ingredient for making stainless steel, is likely to continue to increase.
High energy, oil and gas prices, currency devaluation now set the stage for even sharper increases in the costs for mining and transportation of chrome ore ingredients for ferrochrome.


Strong economic growth and urbanization in China, India, Brazil, Turkey Middle East countries, and other nations are expected to create growing demand for ferrochrome in 2012 . The chrome ore and ferrochrome prices will increase do to strong demand and problems with export ban and the high costs of production.

Also, chrome ore shortages are expected as Zimbabwe has banned the export of chrome ore.
Many chrome ore companies in Kazakhstan, India, Turkey, South Africa, Oman, Pakistan and Albania have stoped mining the chrome ore do to high costs of production.

This will effect the global chrome ore prices and ferrochrome production.The concern over the depleting reserves of the chrome ore in India, the steel ministry has demanded a complete ban on chrome ore exports.

Indian have increased the country’s export tax on chrome ore and concentrate to 30% of the sales price on shipments. Such supply conditions may drive prices of stainless steel, ferrochrome and chrome ore up . Ferrochrome production for metallurgical applications uses more than 90% of the world's chrome ore.

The demand for stainless steel will remain strong, growing at about 10% a year. China is increasing ferrochrome production and preventing any ferrochrome from leaving its shores through an export duty.

Sahit Muja
 President and CEO
 Albanian Minerals

US, EU and Japan blame China for their failures to produce rare earth metals

 Sahit Muja: Albanian Minerals, New York

Sahit Muja: US, EU and Japan blame China for their failures to produce rare earth metals.

The United States, the European Union and Japan filed a case at World Trade Organization against China over its restrictions on exports of rare earth metals.

President Obama blames China for his failures. Mr Obama how about you work to put in place initiative and drive investment in rare earth metal industry and create jobs in the U.S.

Mr. Obama, it's time to stop blaming others and taking responsibility "Your failures are never your fault, they are always caused by others".

Many Americans don't realize the amount of misinformation that fills their heads. The endless blame for China in the U.S is so popular these days and Obama is sailing with the wind to get some votes in 2012 election.

There is no reason under the sun to continue the dependency on China. The U.S boasts the third largest reserves of rare earth metals in the world.

China says it curbed output and exports to conserve resources and protect the environment. China is contributing tremendously to the rare earth industry.
China, whose reserves only make up one-third of the world total, currently accounts for nearly 90 percent of the total global production.

The 17 rare earth metals include lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium and lutetium as well as scandium and yttrium.

Many of these minerals may be difficult to extract and refine, but they are not all that "rare.". The U.S., Russia, Australia, Canada and Albania have significant deposits of rare earth metals.

The U.S, has millions of tonnes of rare earth elements but it would take years to extract them.The US boasts the third largest reserves in the world after China
"Rare earth" is an alternative name for the lanthanides of the elements ranging from 57 to 71 – plus yttrium and scandium.

The elements are integral to modern life, and are used in everything such as electronics, magnets, defense materials, disc drives, hybrid cars, wind turbines, iPhones, flat-screen televisions, sunglasses to lasers and aircraft used by the military.

China controls 90 per cent of the world's supply and has been tightening its export quotas, sparking concerns in the U.S., Europe and Japan .
Environmental policies in the U.S., Japan and Europe has discourage the miners, thereby handing this monopoly to China

The United States and other nations can ramp up production and other infrastructure required for the mining and refining of these rare earth minerals.
Even if the WTO action is successful China will still have a monopoly .

There is no reason under the sun to continue the dependency on China. This is a strong case for returning investment to the United States.
There is a clear and present danger to our national security interest. We can and must supply our own needs. 

China's state-run Xinhua news agency on Tuesday said in a commentary that "Beijing will defend the nation's rare-earth industry, which involves the mining and processing of key minerals used in everything from consumer gadgets to electric cars to defense systems".
"It is rash and unfair for the United States to put forward a lawsuit against China before the WTO, which may hurt economic relations between the world's largest and second-largest economies:.

Sahit Muja
President and CEO
Albanian Minerals
New York