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Namibia’s mining sector, a cornerstone of its economy, continues to play a pivotal role in the country’s development under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), as outlined in the report by Simonis Storm Securities (SSS). While the sector has historically driven GDP growth, its capital-intensive nature has limited job creation, …

As Namibia positions itself as Africa’s next major oil and gas producer, a new player has emerged to support global investors entering the country’s energy and mining landscape. Alvenco Advisory, led by former Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo, has officially launched to provide strategic guidance to companies seeking …

As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, countries across Africa are fast-tracking investments in beneficiation infrastructure to bolster local economies, create jobs and secure more equitable participation in global mineral value chains. The continent’s mineral-rich economies are increasingly focusing on developing domestic refining and processing capacity to shift from …

The town of Arandis has announced its intention to become a national hub for hydrogen production and logistics. This declaration was made during a high-level stakeholder meeting held at the Cleanergy Solutions Namibia plant near Walvis Bay on Thursday, 3 July. Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele …

Offering opportunities for knowledge exchange over the past 30 years, the MiningFoum remains an important European networking platform for the continent’s mining industry. Slated for the 18th to the 19th of June, the MiningForum 2026, under the theme of ‘Raw Materials Momentum’ will discuss current developments along the entire raw …

The time is ripe for Africa’s mining sector to realise its full potential. With vast mineral reserves, the continent holds the resources needed to drive the next phase of development, both for Africa and the world. As global debates continue over which minerals will fuel this growth, renewed international interest …

ASX-listed Noronex Limited has commenced a six-week airborne radioactive spectrometry survey across its 17.9 square kilometre Etango North uranium project in northwest Namibia. The comprehensive survey aims to pinpoint high-grade hard rock uranium, specifically alaskite, within one of the world’s most prolific uranium regions. The Etango North project holds significant …

The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has marked a historic milestone with the launch of the Women in Mining Namibia (WiMAN) Mentorship and Coaching Platform, a first-of-its-kind initiative not only in Namibia but across Africa on the 13th of June in Windhoek. Speaking at the event, the Executive Director …

While its primary business is unearthing Namibia’s golden riches, B2Gold Namibia is proving it’s equally adept at cultivating a different kind of bounty: food. The mining giant has commenced the harvesting of its 2024/2025 maize crop at Farm Erhardshof, nestled adjacent to its Otjikoto Gold Mine, with early indicators suggesting …

WearCheck, the specialist condition monitoring company, is now accredited to perform DGA, or Dissolved Gas Analysis, for transformers, following a recent assessment by SANAS (South African National Accreditation System). The company’s Johannesburg transformer oil testing laboratory now has ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for testing DGA, moisture, acidity, dielectric strength, and PCBs …