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The Namibia-focused mining company Andrada Mining has announced highly encouraging results from preliminary metallurgical testing at its Brandberg West project. The findings indicate a substantial grade uplift alongside high metal recoveries for tungsten, tin, and copper, which together suggest a more efficient and cost-effective pathway toward full-scale production. By utilising …

South Africa’s Presidency has been formally advised to decrease its reliance on imported fossil fuels in favour of energy independence, specifically by leveraging the nation’s vast potential for green hydrogen and ammonia production. This shift is driven by the reality that geopolitical instability is altering the economics of energy, making …

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced that a final conclusion to the joint declaration between Namibia and Germany concerning the 1904–1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide is finally within reach. This long-awaited diplomatic milestone is expected to be achieved before the end of the year, marking a significant step toward addressing one …

We made the impossible possible with the first-ever portable, all-process machine, complete with MIG, Flux-Cored, MMA, DC TIG, and now AC TIG capabilities, which means – yes – it TIG welds aluminium. It is a TRUE all-in-one welding system that delivers best-in-class performance in each process in the most portable, …

Namibia Critical Minerals Inc. has successfully negotiated an amendment to its joint-venture agreement with the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), securing a significant capital injection for the Lofdal heavy rare earths project. The Japanese state-owned entity has committed an additional N$37 million to the venture, specifically earmarked …

Exploration activity in Namibia shows no signs of slowing. Beyond the core discoveries in the Orange Basin, companies are expanding their focus to adjacent offshore and onshore areas. Recent developments include the extension of offshore exploration licenses and continued seismic and drilling campaigns aimed at unlocking new prospects. International players …

UMOE Advanced Composites (UAC), a global supplier of large Type IV glass fibre pressure gas storage and transportation modules, has reached a key operational milestone with the first composite cylinders rolling off the production line at its new manufacturing facility in Jiaxing, marking the start of industrial production at the …

WINDHOEK – The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has sounded a stern warning to the mining and petroleum sectors, revealing a systemic failure to declare high-value asset transfers for taxation. During a high-stakes stakeholder engagement session this week, NamRA Commissioner Sam Shivute disclosed that only 5% of the approximately 250 license-related …

South Africa is undertaking a R450 billion expansion of its electricity transmission grid, highlighting the continent’s urgent need for robust energy infrastructure. The announcement came during the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba, held in Cape Town, South Africa on 4 March 2026, where leaders and industry stakeholders gathered to discuss strategies …

South Africa’s minister of department of electricity and energy has announced participation at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba. As the official government host, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, together with the Deputy Minister Graham Maré will participate at the 18th annual Africa Energy Indaba. Scheduled to …