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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 …

As one of the world’s largest producers of green metals, it is expected that Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde will be attending Mining Indaba 2024 to highlight key investment opportunities in the country’s mining sector at Mining Indaba The organisers said the attendees …

With the passing of the first deadline for mining companies to bring their tailings storage facilities (TSFs) into compliance with new standards, a fundamental shift has taken place toward a more multi-dimensional approach. In August 2023, the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) required compliance from tailings storage facilities …

The United States of America’s Department of State released a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia on electric vehicle battery value chains. The document was signed on 13 December 2022, during the Africa Leaders Summit and states DRC and Zambia’s involvement in …

The rhythmic roar of an offshore drilling rig reverberated across the Namibian coast in January 2024, echoing promises of a brighter future for the nation. Portuguese energy giant Galp’s momentous discovery of light oil at the Mopane-1X well has ignited a wave of optimism, painting a picture of potential wealth …