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Maintenance costs, which are traditionally grudge expenses for businesses or industrial operations, can be kept to a minimum by ensuring that maintenance crews are properly trained in key aspects of the condition monitoring process. So says Steven Lumley, technical manager at specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck. ‘The rate at which …

As Impact Oil & Gas, in collaboration with TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy, and NAMCOR, progresses important projects in Blocks 2913B and 2912, Namibia’s offshore oil and gas development is gaining steam. Namibia’s deep-water potential is changing the game for the nation’s energy industry, as evidenced by recent drilling results and continuing development …

Fuel prices are expected to increase in February 2025, forcing Namibians to spend more money after months of comparatively stable conditions. Citing notable under-recoveries in January, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced price increases for all fuel kinds. According to the Ministry, the following under-recoveries were observed; Petrol: …

With less than three months to go, momentum is building for the Namibia International Energy Conference 2025 (NIEC). Slated to take place from 23rd to the 25th April 2025, under the theme ‘Leading the Way: Becoming an Energy Hub with In-Country Value’. Now in its 7th edition, NIEC is the most …

Andrada Mining, a critical raw materials producer with mining and exploration assets, has announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the V1V2 pegmatite at the Uis tin mine. The update on the MRE incorporates analytical results from the final 16 drill holes of the 2022 drilling programme, as well …

AFSIC – Investing in Africa is the leading Africa focused investment conference and is held annually in London. AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2025 will take place on 14 – 15th October 2025 at Park Plaza Westminster. At the heart of AFSIC is dialogue focusing on nurturing investment and collaboration …

Lisa October and Diana Kasymova have been named the winners of the 2025 Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield following a fiercely competitive final round at Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield (MIRB), convened by the Development Partner Institute (DPI) and hosted at Investing in African …

Epiroc and ABB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance underground trolley solutions, supporting the mining industry’s transition towards increased productivity, enhanced safety and decarbonisation. This agreement builds on previous successful technology deployments in Swedish mines. Under the MoU, both companies will work together to conduct a comprehensive …

Jed Richardson, CEO and Executive Chairman of Trigon Metals, commented, “While this temporary pause is not the outcome we envisioned, it is a critical step to strengthen Kombat’s infrastructure for sustained success. Our team is already advancing solutions to modernize our systems, ensuring we return to operations with greater reliability …

Cape Town – A powerful moment unfolded at the Investing in African Mining Indaba this week, as a mining company publicly committed to enhancing its local procurement efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in response to a direct challenge from a local activist. The commitment came during a panel …