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Namibia improved only marginally on the Policy Perception Index (PPI) by 0.94 points, according to the recently released 2021 Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies Report, and is one of three African jurisdictions to do so. Namibia improved its overall PPI ranking, moving up 18 places from 47th to 29th …

The President of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa, is confirmed to attend 2022 Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 9 – 12 May 2022. The President will deliver a Keynote Address on Tuesday, 10 May. The President’s attendance, along with Minister of Mineral Resources and …

The condition monitoring sector is one which is constantly evolving and developing to incorporate innovation and boost efficiency. It is for this reason that ongoing training is essential to keep the maintenance crew at the forefront of technological advancements within the industry. WearCheck’s technical manager, Steven Lumley, who oversees the …

As of March 9, AfriTin Mining, an Aim-listed tin miner, has dual-listed its ordinary shares on the Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX). On the day of the listing, AfriTin CEO Anthony Viljoen said, “This is an important milestone for the company, which cements our commitment to further developing Namibia and its …

Principal environmental practitioner at Environmental Compliance Consultancy (ECC), Jessica Bezuidenhout Bezuidenhout, has advised the Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Ltd (NMP) to improve upon its scientific information by making it be communicated in such a way that the public is really well educated. She also revealed that various elements have been …

BHP has reported lower volumes at Olympic Dam due to a planned smelter maintenance campaign, completed in January 2022. This was partially offset by higher volumes at Antamina. Escondida copper production decreased by 15% to 488 000 t due to concentrator feed grade decline, despite a record performance for material …

Safe and efficient blasting has taken a momentous step forward with Omnia Group company BME’s launch of AXXIS Titanium™, one of the world’s most advanced electronic blast detonation systems. BME Managing Director Ralf Hennecke has hailed AXXIS Titanium™ as a significant advance for the company’s ever-evolving technology offering, securing BME’s …

As the demand for copper surges amid the energy transition, mining experts expect supply deficits to emerge in coming years, in part due to lacklustre investment in exploration and construction of new copper mines. Mining company executives’ preference for safe, short-term returns has led to a massive underinvestment in new …

The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) has applauded the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform’s decision to revoke two permits for the drilling of 37 boreholes in the Stampriet Basin for exploration and hydrogeological purposes. According to an official letter from the ministry, the withdrawal was due to Headspring Investments, …

Namibia is well-positioned to become a global player in green hydrogen production, according to the Africa Green Hydrogen Forum’s virtual conference held on Monday when green hydrogen was highlighted as a key decarbonisation vector in the global fight against climate change. While Namibia was described as an attractive partner for …