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As Namibia’s energy sector surges ahead with exciting oil and gas discoveries, industry leaders gathered at this year’s Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) to issue a clear call, local businesses must be at the center of the country’s energy future. Several key players in the industry underlined during a panel …

Once again, Namibia is front and centre in Africa’s energy debate as the 7th Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) formally launched in Windhoek on Tuesday, attracting investors, government officials, and worldwide energy players to the Land of the Brave. Hon. Natangue Ithete, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines …

Andrada Mining, a producer of tin, tantalum, and lithium for the green energy transition, is setting its sights on opening more mines in Namibia. “We have always been quite bullish on Namibia, not only as an investment location but also because of its extraordinary geology,” said Andrada CEO Anthony Viljoen. …

Namibia has seven sedimentary basins, including four offshore and three onshore basins The Orange Basin covers an extensive area of approximately 160,000 square kilometers, making it South Africa’s largest offshore basin both aerially and volumetrically Standard Bank Namibia has today entered into a three-year partnership with Rich-Africa Consultancy, to support …

Australian uranium developer Deep Yellow has pumped the brakes on its flagship Tumas project in Namibia, announcing a deferral of the final investment decision (FID) until the clouded global uranium market shows clearer skies. The move, revealed on Tuesday, marks a further delay for the ambitious project, which had already …

With the official commissioning of the HyIronOshivela Plant in Walvis Bay, the local economy has reached a significant turning point in its path toward sustainable industrialization. Held under the bright Erongo skies, the event brought together high-level dignitaries, international partners, and local leaders to witness the start of what many …

Australian-listed Connected Minerals (ASX: CML) has embarked on a pivotal phase of its exploration strategy, initiating a maiden reverse circulation drilling program at its promising Etango North-East Uranium Project in Namibia. This move signals a significant step in the company’s quest to capitalize on the region’s rich uranium reserves, positioning …

Driven by the energy shift and a drive for industrialization, the global need for rare earth elements is skyrocketing. Demand is projected to rise fourfold by 2030, and African countries rich in these vital minerals are hurrying to assert their place in the worldwide supply chain. Africa might soon provide …

Victoria Sibeya has been appointed as the Acting Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), with effect from April 1, 2025.  She succeeds Ebson Uanguta, who, after more than a year at NAMCOR, returns to his position at the Bank of Namibia. Uanguta offered consistent leadership during …

Namibian drivers will finally have some relief at the gas pump after two months of price increases. The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Industry has announced a fuel price reduction effective Wednesday, 2 April 2025, citing a combination of global oil price declines and a stronger Namibia Dollar. Diesel 50ppm …