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Originally developed in the 1960s, the Forsheda® V-Ring has long been the standard sealing solution in rotary applications that are subject to heavy contamination, successfully preventing ingress of external media and retaining lubricants. Widely used in sectors including agriculture, mining, transportation, machine tools, renewable energy and general industry, the single-piece …

The challenges presented by inconsistent power supply, exacerbated by the everyday reality of rising fuel and energy costs, have to be navigated by businesses across all sectors of the South African economy to ensure their future sustainability. Within this context, the pressure to find ways to operate more efficiently and …

Advisory and intermediary firm NMG Consultants and Actuaries has opened an office in Windhoek as it looks to offer a range of retirement fund, investment and actuarial consulting services to Namibian businesses, pension funds and medical aid funds. The new office will allow NMG to enhance its service levels to …

Authorities in the mines and energy ministry have endorsed Energy Invest: Namibia 2023, the investment report for Namibia’s gas, petroleum, power and mining sectors. Produced by Energy Capital & Power, the publication will serve as a comprehensive investment guide to Namibia’s resource and energy potential through first-hand analysis, quantitative research …

Driven predominantly by the significant boost in diamond production, Namibia’s mining sector continued to expand in 2022, posting a growth rate of 21.6 percent. This is according to Namibia’s Chamber of Mines Annual Review for 2022 released recently. In addition to the strong economic performance of mining, the report says there …

Anglo-American reported that its first-quarter production increased by 9% compared to the same period in 2022, driven by the ramp-up of copper production from the new Quellaveco mine in Peru. Copper production increased by 28%, reflecting the ramp-up of production from the Quellaveco mine, while production from operations in Chile …

Wits Mining Institute director, Professor Glen Nwaila has allayed fears that South Africa’s mining industry is hitting a plunge. “Despite the global economic challenges, South Africa has become more attractive to investors due to the surge in demand for raw materials, as witnessed by the eight-fold increase in South Africa’s …

Upstream mining and exploration company Madison Metals and an arm’s length vendor have mutually agreed to extend the closing of the Khan project agreement covering mining licence (ML) 86A and exclusive prospecting licence (EPL) 8905 in Namibia. ML 86A and EPL 8905 are said to be key strategic licences to …

Placing a spotlight on Namibia’s energy sector while enhancing collaboration, knowledge, and investment linkages to drive Africa’s energy landscape as a catalyst for socioeconomic development, the fifth edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) kicked off on 26 April with a welcome address by the Managing Director of the …

The South African delegation at the World Economic Forum,recently, affirmed that the country is ready to partner with the local and global community to boost investment opportunities that will yield economic development. But the country faces a worsening energy and logistics crisis — resources critical for creating economic development, jobs …