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The recently concluded Namibian International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2024 placed a strong emphasis on promoting “Namibian content,” a local content strategy designed to boost domestic participation in the country’s burgeoning energy sector. Speakers at the conference, held from April 23rd to 25th, highlighted the importance of capacity building and well-defined …

Canadian miner Madison Metals has sent a jolt of excitement through the resource sector, outlining priority drill targets at its Khan Project in Namibia. This news comes as a welcome development for investors eager to capitalize on the growing global demand for uranium, a critical fuel for clean nuclear energy. …

Namibia’s diamond industry, once a glittering jewel in the country’s economic crown, is facing a period of turbulence. A slowdown in global demand, coupled with potential new regulations, threatens to cast a shadow over the sector. Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, painted a sobering picture during his recent …

Capital equipment like pumps operate only as well as their components and wear parts allow, so it makes little sense to risk this performance by installing a replicated part. “Mining and other industrial applications rely heavily on continuous operations to reach the productivity levels that make them profitable,” says Marnus …

Namibia, a nation rich in natural resources, is setting its sights on a future fueled by green hydrogen. However, industry experts warn that the absence of dedicated hydrogen legislation could stall this ambitious goal. “Understanding and adapting to Namibia’s approach to hydrogen and mining will be crucial for investors,” says …

Africa’s largest gold mine, Kibali, and the Autorite de Regulation de la Sous-Traisance dans le Secteur Prive (ARSP), the body which oversees the DRC’s sub-contracting sector, have agreed to collaborate on a range of local content initiatives. The partnership has been designed to increase the mine’s already extensive use of …

Askari Metals Limited (ASX: ASK) has announced a significant discovery at its Uis Lithium Project in Namibia, Africa. Through trench mapping at the OP target, the company has identified an extensive zone of lithium-bearing pegmatites, exceeding initial expectations. “Trench mapping at the OP target has yielded remarkably positive results,” said …

The dust may have settled on Cape Town’s CTICC, but the gleam of opportunity shines brightly for Namibia after its standout performance at Mining Indaba 2024. Held under the banner of “Embracing the Power of Positive Disruption,” the event served as a platform for the nation to showcase its mineral …

The Africa Centre of the Atlantic Council is embarking on an innovative three-year programme dedicated to critical minerals in Africa. With Africa housing 30% of the world’s critical-mineral reserves, the continent assumes a pivotal role in twenty-first-century supply chains, especially for electric vehicles, lithium batteries, cellphones, medical scanners, and military …

The Sunward Group, one of the top 50 construction equipment manufacturers in the world (being ranked 37th in the KHL Yellow Table 2023), offering world-class piling machines, drilling rigs, aerial work platforms, skid-steer loaders, crawler and wheeled cranes, mobile crushing stations, plus a complete range of (1t-95t) excavators has announced …