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Electra Mining Africa 2026 delegates can explore how modern condition monitoring technologies are helping mining and industrial operations reduce downtime, extend equipment life and improve maintenance planning, at the exhibit by leading condition monitoring specialist WearCheck (Stand E30, Hall 5). With five decades of experience in predictive maintenance, WearCheck has …

Nors Namibia was rewarded for exceptional performance, at the UD Trucks Southern Africa (UDTSA) Annual Importer and Dealer Conference (ADC) 2026, earning recognition as the leading importer in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) network and setting a new benchmark for excellence across the region. Held in June under the theme ‘Own …

Japan’s state-backed energy and mining agency is investing up to C$47.7 million ($34 million) in a Namibian heavy rare earths project, accelerating efforts by major industrial economies to reduce their dependence on Chinese critical mineral supply chains. The state-owned Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) has taken an …

The window for Namibia to build a homegrown oil and gas workforce is narrower than it looks and the country’s Youth in Oil & Gas Summit spent three days in Walvis Bay driving that point home to the more than 700 delegates who turned out for its third edition, showing …

Lifting Africa has officially extended the entry deadline for the 2026 Southern African Lifting Awards from 31 July to Friday, 14 August 2026. The extension gives companies, professionals and organisations operating throughout Africa’s lifting industry an additional two weeks to complete and submit their entries. The awards recognise outstanding lifting …

Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia (Pty) Ltd (BMRN) is proud to be advancing the Etango Uranium Project, one of Namibia’s most significant undeveloped uranium projects and a potential future contributor to the country’s longstanding reputation as a leading global uranium jurisdiction. BMRN is a 95% owned subsidiary of Bannerman Energy Ltd, …

The Joint Management Committee (JMC) overseeing the Lofdal Heavy Rare Earth Project has approved the next phase of work under the definitive feasibility study (DFS), the developer Namibia Critical Metals has announced. Lofdal DFS comes at an approved cost approximately C$11 million, expected to advance completion of the study. In …

Zimbabwe is repositioning energy as the central lever for infrastructure-led growth, placing efficiency and clean power at the core of its development strategy. Addressing delegates at the Southern Africa Eco-Infrastructure Summit 2026 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, the Minister of Energy and Power Development, July G. Moyo framed the region’s infrastructure …

Swakop Technical Group (STG) and DELBA Electrical are proud to announce the formation of a new joint venture company, SWAKOP ARMATURE REWINDERS (SAR), combining local expertise, technical capability, and a shared commitment to service excellence. SAR has been established to support Namibia’s growing mining, industrial, and power generation sectors by …

In a recent webinar hosted by blasting experts BME, industry leaders highlighted the transformative potential of the company’s cutting-edge AXXIS™ initiation system. This advanced technology, designed to enhance safety and efficiency in mining operations, is poised to revolutionise the industry. “Mines can save costs while enhancing safety, by applying the …