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Metso opens rubber products plant in Quzhou, China

Frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally, Metso has invested in a new rubber products plant in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The plant is expected to meet growing demand and improve service for its customers. By expanding its manufacturing …

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Research focus raises Wits in world mining school rankings

Doubling its research output over the past two years has been a key factor in the improved global ranking of the School of Mining Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand. In its most recent Biennial Review, the school also reported that its growing research output between 2023 and 2024 …

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Mining mergers and acquisitions to watch this year – Update

The global mining sector is entering 2026 with significant M&A activity poised to reshape industry scale, portfolios, and regional influence. From gold and copper to critical minerals, strategic consolidation and portfolio realignment are accelerating, driven by rising commodity demand, electrification trends, and investor appetite for scale and efficiency. Anglo American …

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WiMSA’s Bold Call for Women Leading Mining’s Next Shift

Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA) has launched 2026 with a strong new theme: ‘Break the Ground, Own the Shift’, positioning women as central drivers of innovation, safety and inclusivity in South Africa’s mining sector. The organisation also announced Mogaleadi Seabela as its new President, succeeding Raksha Naidoo, whose tenure …

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Mining Indaba to advance new continental partnership era

The leading Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices have unpacked how regional integration promotion, Pan-African partnerships and policy alignment are accelerating Africa’s mining transformation, which is in turn promising to catalyse energy and transport infrastructure development, industrial and manufacturing activity, skills demand, and employment creation on the continent. As …

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Plug Power Launches Africa’s First Fully Integrated 5 MW Green Hydrogen Facility in Namibia

By: Eugene Dube Africa’s green hydrogen era takes a bold leap forward. Plug Power Inc. has successfully commissioned a 5 MW GenEco proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser at the Hydrogen Dune site near Walvis Bay, marking the continent’s first fully integrated commercial green hydrogen facility. Developed in partnership with Cleanergy …

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Namibia Weighs Joining African Consortium to Bid for De Beers – Update

Namibia, the world’s eighth-largest diamond producer, is exercising caution regarding the potential acquisition of a stake in De Beers, even as other African nations move to consolidate control over the iconic mining company. The move comes as De Beers’ parent company, Anglo American, seeks to divest its loss-making diamond arm …

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Namibia’s Solar Strategy: Balancing Investment and Empowerment in Mining – Update

By: Eugene Dube Namibia stands at the precipice of a major energy shift, leveraging its world-leading solar irradiation and expansive, unpopulated territory to fuel a transformation critical to its economy. This transition is particularly vital for the mining sector, where secure, cost-effective energy is paramount. With the government’s mandate for …

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Bannerman shares upgrade from venture market – Updated

By: Eugene Dube The Bannerman Energy shares have commenced trading on the OTCQX® Best Market, having been upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market. OTCQX is the top tier of OTC markets in the US market. “Bannerman’s upgrade to the OTCQX® Best Market reflects our strategy to introduce the …

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Ferrodrill Namibia (Pty) LTD

A Namibian drilling company since 2006, has completed numerous successful projects throughout the country. The list of satisfied clients is extensive with references available.   OUR FLEET CONSISTS OF: 10x RC drillrigs 12x Core drillrigs Related support rod trucks, water trucks, compressors, boosters, crew carriers, LDV’s   OUR FOCUS AREAS …

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