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Wia Gold has moved its Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia closer to construction after securing firm commitments for a $125 million placement that, together with proposed debt financing and existing cash, is expected to complete the project’s funding package through to first gold. The placement will see about 294.1 million …

For pumps and valves manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves, keeping Africa’s mines, power stations and water utilities running depends less on manufacturing capacity than on knowing exactly where a spare part needs to be, before a customer even asks. The company’s dedicated service, maintenance and spare parts division, SupremeServe, holds …

Aim listed Andrada Mining has secured Namibian Competition Commission approval for the earn in agreement between its subsidiary, Andrada Investments, and BWCAM, a subsidiary of natural resource partnership ACAM, clearing the way for accelerated development at the Brandberg West copper, tungsten and tin project. Under the agreement, BWCAM could contribute …

By Yvonne Rudolph, Branch Manager Kathu, PRISMA Training Solutions The South African mining sector has made meaningful progress in opening operational roles to women but inclusion is now entering a more demanding phase. It is no longer defined by access alone but by how effectively the industry supports women through …

Now in its thirteenth year as Africa’s premier investment conference, AFSIC 2026 agenda has been unveiled. Scheduled mid-October at the Park Plaza Westminster, London, this year’s programme is the most comprehensive in the conference’s history, spanning critical industry sectors, drawing an exceptional calibre of investors, and backed by unprecedented sponsor …

The language of potential is giving way to the discipline of delivery and the gap between commitment and execution is narrowing under growing economic pressure. This is a noticeable shift in tone around Namibia’s mining sector. In Windhoek, at the 13th Chamber of Mines Mining Expo and Conference, that shift …

The conversation at the Next Generation Technology for Mining User Conference, running from 5 to 6 August 2026, opened with a clear signal that the industry is no longer cautiously exploring digital tools but actively reshaping operations around them. From geology to production, speakers on the first day set out …

At the Mining Expo & Conference 2026, the conversation is shifting from infrastructure to immediacy and Paratus Namibia is leaning into that shift with a clear assertion that connectivity is now an operational core. Live at the Windhoek Showgrounds, Paratus Namibia is not just exhibiting products, it is actively engaging …

Mining’s decarbonisation challenge is increasingly being tackled at the level of system design. For Weir, the path to lower emissions and reduced water use lies not in optimising individual pieces of equipment but in fundamentally rethinking how processing circuits are built. That philosophy is shaping the group’s broader strategy, where …

Billions in capital, fast tracked discoveries and a strategic policy reset are converging to recast Namibia’s gold sector into one of Africa’s most closely watched growth stories. What appears at first glance to be a routine production dip is in fact masking a deeper structural shift in how the country …