A joint venture between Vitol, Helios Investment Partners and Shell, Vivo Energy is Shell’s exclusive licensee in Africa*. It inherits all the strengths of Shell in Africa – not just in terms of products, but also in terms of its people, influence and experience. It is an ambitious, vibrant new organisation with a focus on long-term sustainable growth.

Reinforced by Vitol’s vast global supply capabilities, along with a renewed appetite for growth and investment, Vivo Energy offers the very best of Shell’s products and services to customers across Africa. These include Shell’s superior-quality differentiated fuels and lubricants; supply reliability that ensures delivery to the most remote locations; technological and technical expertise; and personalised customer service.

Vivo Energy has a significant presence in Africa, aims to further expand its footprint and has ambitious growth plans for Africa.

“We aim to be the preferred fuels and lubricants supplier to mining organisations operating in Africa, giving them access not only to the industry-leading Shell brand, products and services but also to new benefits in terms of trading, storage terminals and material investments,” says David Holden, Vivo Energy VP Business Development.

Vivo Energy is proud to have been chosen by some of the biggest and most exciting mining companies and contractors working in Africa. The company’s customer portfolio is substantial and includes the likes of Anglo American/De Beers, AngloGold Ashanti, African Mining Services, African Underground Mining Services, Aveng Moolman, Endeavour Mining, Golden Star Resources, IAM Gold, Kinross, Newcrest, Newmont, Nordgold/Severstal, Randgold, Rio Tinto, Rusal, Sherrit, Teranga Gold Operations, Mineral Deposits limited, and many other illustrious companies.

With over 80 years’ experience in serving the African mining sector, Vivo Energy has come  to understand the precise needs of the industry, and has in place a dedicated technical and value delivery team whose sole function is to maximise mining companies’ production efficiency and to reduce their Total Cost of Operations.

The Shell products themselves are endorsed by over 3000 original equipment manufacturers (including Caterpillar, Cummins, Flender, Bucyrus, Liebherr, Komatsu). They include high-quality differentiated fuels that provide greater fuel economy and increased engine efficiency; energy-saving lubricants; and value-added services.

“At Vivo Energy, we are committed to continuously finding innovative solutions that not only address our mining customers’ challenges and needs, but also help them reduce their costs,” David explains. “Through our value improvement process, we have recently helped mining customers across Africa achieve millions of dollars in savings, and are currently implementing new value improvement projects that will generate even more benefits for our customers.”

Underpinning all of this is Vivo Energy’s unstinting HSSE focus – a business fundamental, and something which is non-negotiable. The company employs – and seeks to share – industry-leading health and safety standards, and is committed to delivering Shell’s products and services in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.

Furthermore, Vivo Energy constantly seeks to improve the environmental performance of its operations – lowering emissions and its impact on biodiversity, and using less energy, water and other resources. It is also actively involved in various environmental and community projects across Africa, and looks to partner with like-minded mining companies in this regard.

It all adds up to a company intent on establishing itself as “Africa’s most respected energy business” – and one that is committed to providing mining customers across Africa with, truly, the best offer on the market. 

If you would like to reduce your costs and optimise the use of fuel and lubricant products in your mining operations, contact us at www.vivoenergy.com