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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 …

The German manufacturer of heavy machinery for mining, tunnelling and civil engineering, GHH has unveiled a new dump truck, the New MK-42. According to the company, through a press statement, the dump truck consists a payload of up to 45 tonnes, which is not only one of the largest of …

Australian miner Namibia Critical Metals recently announced intentions to complete a non-brokered private placement in the amount of up to $350,000. According to the company, the private placement will be used primarily to fund working capital and general corporate purposes. Namibia Critical Metals holds a diversified portfolio of exploration and …

Namibian Ministry on Mines has entered into a strategic partnership with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) for production and broadcasting services. The Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed recently, will see the ministry using the NBC platform to promote its operations and market its strategic plans. During the signing ceremony, …