Japan’s state-backed energy and mining agency is investing up to C$47.7 million ($34 million) in a Namibian heavy rare earths project, accelerating efforts by major industrial economies to reduce their dependence on Chinese critical mineral supply chains. The state-owned Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) has taken an …

The window for Namibia to build a homegrown oil and gas workforce is narrower than it looks and the country’s Youth in Oil & Gas Summit spent three days in Walvis Bay driving that point home to the more than 700 delegates who turned out for its third edition, showing …

A widening mineral footprint and increasingly compelling polymetallic profile are reshaping the strategic narrative around Andrada Mining’s Lithium Ridge project in Namibia, as the company moves beyond early-stage validation towards a more scalable and diversified resource proposition. The latest results, which extend the mineralised strike by 50% to nine kilometres, …

By Rihupisee Kavari and Shereef Martin* Rare earth elements have moved from being specialised industrial minerals to strategic inputs for the global energy transition, advanced manufacturing and economic security. Although the term ‘rare earths’ covers 17 elements, a smaller group of magnet rare earths are critical to the production of …

Lifting Africa has officially extended the entry deadline for the 2026 Southern African Lifting Awards from 31 July to Friday, 14 August 2026. The extension gives companies, professionals and organisations operating throughout Africa’s lifting industry an additional two weeks to complete and submit their entries. The awards recognise outstanding lifting …

Bannerman Energy continues to report strong progress in both the early works program at the Etango Uranium Project and towards completion of the transformational strategic financing transaction with CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL). According to Bannerman Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gavin Chamberlain, the June quarter further demonstrated the discipline …

Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia (Pty) Ltd (BMRN) is proud to be advancing the Etango Uranium Project, one of Namibia’s most significant undeveloped uranium projects and a potential future contributor to the country’s longstanding reputation as a leading global uranium jurisdiction. BMRN is a 95% owned subsidiary of Bannerman Energy Ltd, …

The Joint Management Committee (JMC) overseeing the Lofdal Heavy Rare Earth Project has approved the next phase of work under the definitive feasibility study (DFS), the developer Namibia Critical Metals has announced. Lofdal DFS comes at an approved cost approximately C$11 million, expected to advance completion of the study. In …

Lifting Africa is proud to announce Ground Mobility Systems as the Official Ground Mobility Solutions Sponsor of the Forklift Driver Competition, taking place at Electra Mining Africa 2026 from 7–11 September 2026 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. As one of South Africa’s leading providers of heavy-duty ground mobility, aluminium …

Zimbabwe is repositioning energy as the central lever for infrastructure-led growth, placing efficiency and clean power at the core of its development strategy. Addressing delegates at the Southern Africa Eco-Infrastructure Summit 2026 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, the Minister of Energy and Power Development, July G. Moyo framed the region’s infrastructure …