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A junior explorer with high-grade surface results and fully permitted projects is preparing to make its case to Australian capital markets, with Namibia’s largely underexplored Kaoko Copper Belt at the centre of its pitch. Kaoko Metals (ASX: KAO) is advancing towards its ASX debut with a planned raise of approximately …

The Sandvik Group has announced a significant transition within its executive leadership, appointing Patrick Murphy as the new President of the Mining business area and a member of the Group Executive Management. Set to take effect on 1 July 2026, Murphy succeeds Mats Eriksson, who is stepping down as part …

The South African energy landscape is currently grappling with a profound sense of urgency as the nation faces a potential industrial disruption triggered by the impending depletion of natural gas supplies from Mozambique. As coal-fired power stations are decommissioned to meet environmental goals, the need for stable baseload energy has …

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 …