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World-leading autonomous solutions specialist RCT has fulfilled requests from mining clients and devised a unique warning system designed to prevent oversized equipment from getting stuck inside underground mining portals. Staff from RCT’s branch in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia were separately approached by two major mining clients in the Goldfields and asked …

Namibia Critical Metals Inc. (“Namibia Critical Metals” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NMI) announced it has reached agreements (“Debt Settlement Agreements”) with certain senior management and directors to fully settle an aggregate of $377,103 of unpaid compensation with the issuance of common shares in the Company. Pursuant to the Debt Settlement …

Organisers of Electra Mining Africa have announced that the 2020 show, due to take place from 7-11 September at the Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next edition of the show will be held from 5-9 September 2022 at the same …

Set to help mine planners, designers prepare prospective regions accurately MICROMINE has expanded its suite of intuitive mine planning tools which will be available in a significant upgrade pack to be released next month, the company has revealed. The software specialist, which is a market leader in mine design and …

Namibia Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has expressed optimism regarding the country’s energy future especially with the recently introduced reforms in the country’s renewable energy sector as well as the growing presence and entry of international oil companies into the hydrocarbons sector. Namibia, which has more than 300 days …

The Vancouver-based miner Trevali has explained that it would still publish the Rosh Pinah 2.0 expansion project pre-feasibility study in the second quarter, but that an investment decision initially planned for 2020 would be deferred. Trevali deferred its expansion plans for the Rosh Pinah zinc mine in Namibia as it …

Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has given a notice that it has granted TSX-listed graphite-focused company Gratomic Mining License 215 for its Aukam graphite property in Namibia. Securing the mining license is a critical step towards moving the Aukam mine into commercial production. Arno Brand, President and CEO Gratomic …

Right under our noses, Osino Resources – managed primarily out of South Africa and listed in Canada – has pulled off a potentially stunning gold find in Namibia. Osino raised $15 million (R276 million) from Canadian investors in January, sufficient to complete its exploration programme within the next 18 months. …

Orano Mining Namibia has allayed recent media reports suggesting the company has deliberately switched off water supply to Erongo Region. The company has emphasized that the Erongo Desalination Plant (EDP) was originally built to supply water for Orano’s Trekkopje mine near Arandis, currently still in care and maintenance as a …

The current Covid19-related economic challenges both locally and throughout the Africa starkly highlight the need for pan-African companies and governments to support African supply chains, and in so doing, to boost economic activity on the continent. This can be achieved by procuring the production of goods and services for infrastructure …