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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 …

Deep Yellow Limited has moved to lock in early-stage execution capacity at its flagship Tumas Project, awarding two major civil and concrete contracts as it advances towards a final investment decision (FID) expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. The contracts, with a combined estimated value of approximately A$34 million, …

Swakop Technical Group (STG) and DELBA Electrical are proud to announce the formation of a new joint venture company, SWAKOP ARMATURE REWINDERS (SAR), combining local expertise, technical capability, and a shared commitment to service excellence. SAR has been established to support Namibia’s growing mining, industrial, and power generation sectors by …

Paratus Namibia has been voted the country’s most reliable internet provider for a second consecutive year. The 2026 Best of Namibia Awards has been named the company Namibia’s Most Reliable Internet Provider retaining the title. The awards are driven by public participation, with members of the public nominating and voting …

In a recent webinar hosted by blasting experts BME, industry leaders highlighted the transformative potential of the company’s cutting-edge AXXIS™ initiation system. This advanced technology, designed to enhance safety and efficiency in mining operations, is poised to revolutionise the industry. “Mines can save costs while enhancing safety, by applying the …

Marubeni Corp. agreed to acquire South African automotive retail and services provider TiAuto Investments, marking the Japanese trading giant’s first foray into Africa’s automotive maintenance sector. The Tokyo-based company is expanding its global aftermarket footprint by taking over a business that operates 161 stores across South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, …

Namibia is making its clearest pitch yet to become a regional hub for green industrialisation, using a State Visit to China to press Chinese investors toward manufacturing and value addition rather than the raw commodity exports that have historically defined the relationship. Green industrialisation dominated the Namibia-China Business Forum in …

Anglo American’s economic footprint in Namibia contracted sharply in 2025, with its total tax and economic contribution falling 21% to US$432 million (N$7.11 billion), down from US$545 million (N$8.97 billion) in 2024, a decline that lands just as the group works to separate De Beers from the rest of the …

Kendrick Resources Plc, the AIM-listed critical metals explorer, has intercepted broad zones of high-grade rare earth element (REE) mineralization at its Teufelskuppe (TK) project in Namibia, bolstering prospects for a major near-surface discovery. The London-traded explorer reported a series of shallow, high-grade total rare earth oxide (TREO) intercepts from its …