International

ASX-listed Marenica Energy and fellow-listed Deep Yellow have inked a technology licence agreement that will see Marenica provide its U-pgrade technology to develop the Tumas uranium project, in Namibia. Marenica’s U-pgrade technology could potentially deliver significant project and operating cost savings at Tumas, and the two parties have agreed to …

The event was well-attended with 207 attendees from 25 countries, despite the industry downturn. It was a great opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and to welcome the 40% who attended an ALTA conference for the first time. We thank all participants for contributing to its success. The 21st annual …

Centurion-based slurry pumping solutions provider Hazleton Pumps has entered another market, supplying an Israeli company with its locally manufactured Hippo pumps range, which is designed to meet the needs of projects worldwide. Hazleton Pumps CEO Thys Wehmeyer highlights that the family-owned company manufactured its first duplex stainless steel pump in …

Global mining company Anglo American said finance director René Médori would retire in 2017 when he reaches the age of 60. Anglo American, which has been struggling with a slump in the price of commodities, said it was beginning a process to appoint a successor, and that Médori would continue …

Production at the Langer Heinrich Mine in the Erongo region slowed down this year. Chairman Rick Crabb said recently that the slowdown was due to ‘temporary technical issues’. Crabb said the problem has since been rectified and a solid production outlook is expected. “In addition to cost reduction initiatives during the …

Leaders in the diamond industry will come together in Windhoek next week for the two-day International Diamond Conference 2015. The conference, which will take place from 23 to 24 November, is themed: ‘Omugongo, A Cut Above The Rest.’ Omugongo by definition is a great tree under which society comes together …

Namibia has about 1,5 billion carats on the seabed, which will be important as the land-based resources deplete, Chamber of Namibia president Kombadayedu Kapwanga told the international diamond conference in Windhoek recently. “We have a large deposit at sea,” said Kapwanga. Namibia is regarded as a world leader in marine diamond …

Australian uranium miner and owner of the Langer Heinrich mine, Paladin recently announced that it would cut costs further following an announcement last week that it was scalling down on its capital expenditure as the mining house adapts to a low uranium spot price. Said Paladin in a statement, “these …

Energy solutions and investment will be under the lupe at the 4th Annual Africa Infrastructure and Power Forum in Beijing in China on 15 and 16 October. This important meeting once again partners with the China Africa Development Fund, who will be seeking new projects to receive some of the …