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Since its establishment in 2013, Megatron Engineering Namibia PTY Ltd has become a cornerstone of Namibia’s electrical infrastructure, offering a full spectrum of engineering solutions that support the power and operational needs of industrial and mining developments across the country. Headquartered in Windhoek with additional offices in Walvis Bay, the …

Australian-listed company Celsius Resources has reduced the value of its Opuwo Cobalt Project in northwest Namibia by approximately N$75 million, citing ongoing market difficulties and uncertainty around how long it would take to develop the site. The decision was outlined in Celsius’s June 2025 quarterly report and reflects broader struggles …

Erongo RED will introduce a temporary electricity credit system for low-income households in 2026, chief executive officer Immanuel !Hanabeb announced at the company’s 20th anniversary stakeholders gala on Friday. The initiative, aimed at pre-paid users who run out of electricity before payday, will allow them to request between 10 and …

Namibia’s mining sector, a cornerstone of its economy, continues to play a pivotal role in the country’s development under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), as outlined in the report by Simonis Storm Securities (SSS). While the sector has historically driven GDP growth, its capital-intensive nature has limited job creation, …

KSB Pumps and Valves is investing in the future of industrial service excellence through its dedicated training hub, the SupremeServ Academy. Based at the company’s Jet Park facility, the academy was established to address the growing need for specialised skills across KSB’s service value chain and to support its expansive …

As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, countries across Africa are fast-tracking investments in beneficiation infrastructure to bolster local economies, create jobs and secure more equitable participation in global mineral value chains. The continent’s mineral-rich economies are increasingly focusing on developing domestic refining and processing capacity to shift from …

The town of Arandis has announced its intention to become a national hub for hydrogen production and logistics. This declaration was made during a high-level stakeholder meeting held at the Cleanergy Solutions Namibia plant near Walvis Bay on Thursday, 3 July. Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele …

Osino Resources Corp., a prominent exploration and development company in Namibia, has awarded Metso a significant contract to supply key process equipment for the Twin Hills gold project, located approximately 150 kilometres northwest of Windhoek, the capital city. The order, valued at over EUR 20 million, has been recorded in …

Water-related risks can easily be underestimated in a due diligence study of a mining operation, with pollution and flooding being among the many aspects that prospective investors or lenders need to consider. “In most mining transactions, the issue of water generally presents a significant risk to investors,” said Peter Shepherd, …

The Namibian Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for July 2025, despite significant under-recoveries caused by rising global oil costs. This decision aims to provide relief to consumers amid ongoing economic pressures. Global factors such as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, …