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By Julien Karambua, MD at Workforce Staffing Namibia Namibia’s mining sector, a cornerstone of the country’s economy, is undergoing a significant resurgence, particularly around uranium and gold mining. However, while the potential for growth is significant, the sector faces several challenges that must be addressed to ensure sustained progress and …

As Africa’s energy sector deregulates, exciting opportunities open up for financial innovation to benefit consumers. Private-sector buyers and traders can mitigate default risk and provide certified green energy at lower cost, writes Ana Hajduka, founder and CEO of Africa GreenCo. Africa’s renewable energy potential is undeniable, but it remains largely …

Johannesburg, South Africa – Wacker Neuson, a global leader in light and compact equipment, has unveiled its latest generation of 4-stroke rammers, the BS62-4 and BS68-4. These new models represent a significant advancement in rammer technology, continuing the company’s legacy of innovation. “Wacker Neuson has a long history of pioneering …

Namibia’s hopes for a resurgent uranium industry got a shot in the arm this week, with Deep Yellow Limited announcing the appointment of Nedbank as the lead arranger for project financing of the Tumas Project. This marks a significant milestone for Deep Yellow, as they gear up to develop their …

Australian junior miner Bannerman Energy has taken a significant step towards realizing Namibia’s uranium ambitions. The company announced on Friday that it had successfully secured N$1.03 billion (A$85 million) through a share placement. This vital cash injection will propel the development of Bannerman’s Etango-8 uranium project, located in Namibia. The …

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More is not always the right approach when it comes to using oil additives.  In many instances, blending more additive into the oil, does not result in improved performance. Sometimes, adding more additive actually causes the oil’s function to deteriorate.  In other cases, while the performance of the additive doesn’t …

Early automotive engines didn’t use any kind of filtration for the oil. It wasn’t until a patent was granted to Ernest Sweetland and George Greenhalgh in 1923 – for their product the “pure oil later” or “Purolator” – that you could buy an automobile with a full-pressure lubrication system. It …

Increasing the percentage of a certain additive may improve one property of an oil, while at the same time degrading another. When the specified concentrations of additives become unbalanced, overall oil quality can be affected. Some additives compete with each other for the same space on a metal surface. For …

By simply including an additive, an inferior base oil cannot be converted into a premium product. It is illogical to use poor-quality oil on a continuing basis, and attempt to overcome its poor lubricating qualities with some special additive. A far better approach is to determine the manufacturer’s recommendation as …