Dundee Precious Metals (DPM), based in Canada, recently announced the acquisition of INV Metals, adding an advanced-stage Ecuador gold project to its portfolio of assets, which already includes two Bulgarian mines and a Namibian copper smelter. Each of the issued and outstanding shares of INV that DPM did not already …

Fires are unpredictable and can spontaneously combust and start anywhere at any time, with disastrous consequences. Imagine being stranded on a ship, in the middle of the ocean and a fire spontaneously occurs. The fire brigade would be out of reach and your only saving grace might be to jump …

Anglo American (LSE: AAL) chief executive Mark Cutifani didn’t mince words when asked to speak about mining’s place in society as part of the opening plenary at this year’s virtual CIM convention. With a world population of 7.6 billion that’s growing toward 9 billion, “the simple fact is that the …

WearCheck’s advanced field services (AFS) division offers a wide range of specialist monitoring techniques which include rope testing, technical compliance (TC) and non-destructive testing. Here, some of the different TC techniques are discussed. According to Johan Stols, WearCheck’s TC manager, the ultimate goal of the TC division is to ensure …

Tom Alweendo, the Minister of Mines and Energy, says his ministry is only requesting a N$212,4 million budget allocation from Treasury for the current financial year. He stated this during the National Assembly’s motivation for the 2021/22 budget. The budget request, according to the minister, is for six programs: promotion …

While Namibia lacks a regulatory structure to direct the sector, temporary electricity storage will improve Namibia’s intermittent renewable power-generation capability. Increased power-generation capacity in Namibia could reduce the country’s total monthly electricity imports. Due to seasonal demand, the country has imported more than 200 000 MWh since June of last …

Pix4D, the industry leader in photogrammetry, announces today the commercialization and worldwide exclusive distribution of the viDoc RTK rover, enabling ground-based RTK-grade 3D scanning with iOS mobile phones and tablets through the Pix4Dcatch app. Conceived by viGram GmbH., a German company led by professional surveyors, the viDoc RTK rover is …

Authorities at the mines and energy ministries and ReconAfrica have confirmed a working petroleum system in Kavango. In ReconAfrica’s latest report the preliminary analysis of the data from the 6-2 well, the first of a three-well drilling program, provides clear evidence of a working conventional petroleum system in the Kavango …

To impose stringent steps surrounding rampant illegal sand mining in the region, the environment ministry has announced plans to review environmental clearance certificate (ECC) fees payable. Uncontrolled and unregulated sand mining devastates the climate, and unrehabilitated sand mining pits endanger humans, livestock, and wildlife. The sum of N$300 payable as …

Automation and digitalization of processes have the potential to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental impact in all mining operations. In an industry where data is being generated daily through digitized processes, Data Science methods are becoming instrumental to enhance decision making and guide the sustainability of the operations. “The Data …