Port health services play an important role in the prevention and control of international disease spread and create a safe environment at ports of entry, says Aletha Frederick, Governor of //Kharas. She made these remarks in her welcome remarks at the recent handover of N$50 000 by Trevali Rosh Pinah …

Base metals have climbed this month on signs of progress in developing a drug to combat Covid-19, which would help economies reopen and global growth recover. But there are still immediate fears that fresh lockdowns – especially in the US – could bring renewed pressure on economic activity. The Trump …

The construction of the world’s first ever custom-built diamond recovery vessel; the Debmarine’s recovery vessel, is taking perfect shape after the installation of the helideck in Damen Mangalia Shipyard, Romania. Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers Group, announced the …

Debmarine Namibia’s latest additional recovery vessel has started to take a perfect shape after the installation of the helideck a week ago in Damen Mangalia Shipyard, Romania. Helideck with the diameter of 22.8m with a total weight 49.2 tonnes will be the largest in the Debmarine Namibia fleet and designed …

Southern Africa’s mining, like other economic sectors, was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic as nations enforced lockdowns to curb the spread of the disease. However, with mixed fortunes experienced in 2020, a year afflicted by the latest coronavirus pandemic, the region’s mining sector is expected to perform better in …

Tin miner AfriTin is continuing with the first stage of the Phase 1 production ramp-up of its pilot mining and processing facility at its flagship asset, the Uis mine, in Namibia. This is to ensure that it remains on track to achieve nameplate production of 60 t a month, The …

The suspension by of new applications for mining rights by Namibia is aimed to update and align the application requirements and procedures to best practices and a current national policy since 1992 when the country enacted the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act, Ministry of Mines and Energy spokesperson Andreas Simon …

There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish – Michelle Obama Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, is proud to announce the launch of its “BV Women in Africa Mentorship Program” a strategic collaborative partnership with TWAA, an innovative and disruptive global and …

The energy markets are undergoing a massive transformation as governments around the world transition away from fossil fuels towards the integration of renewable energy. This trend is visible in the mining industry as demonstrated by recent power projects in South America and Australia. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, in …

Lepidico, an ASX-listed company, has entered into a formal mandate with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to carry out a thorough analysis and evaluation of the Phase 1 Karibibib project in Namibia to determine whether the project is eligible for DFC funding. Detailed due diligence will be performed …