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International diamond giant, De Beers Group Industry Services has announced a new collaboration with leading US wholesaler, RDI Diamonds Inc.   According to the company, RDI Diamonds Inc is to become its premier source of diamond grading reports.   The partnership marks De Beers Group Industry Services’ first step into …

Bannerman Resources has invested into high-impact optimisation opportunities at its Etango Uranium Project. Brandon Munro, Bannerman’s Chief Executive Officer said the development is positioning the business for a sustained recovery in the sector while preserving shareholder value. “Uranium investors will remember 2019 as a disappointing year, with the sector dogged …

Wits University’s School of Mining Engineering has been further recognised with the award of a National Research Foundation (NRF) rating to a fifth member of staff. Associate Professor Bekir Genc has received an NRF C2 rating for his work on the management of spontaneous combustion risk in South Africa’s coalfields. …

Climate campaigners have described the announcement by the British government to suspend financial support for thermal coal as a “small first step.” The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced at the inaugural UK-Africa summit that the government will suspend financial support for thermal coal as part of efforts to present …

NAMDEB is confident that the government would grant the company tax breaks so that it extends its land-based operation beyond 2023. Namdeb is a joint venture between the Namibian government and Anglo American’s De Beers Group, it currently pays a 10% royalty on its sales and 55% corporate tax on …

African Development Bank President Akinwumi  Adesina is expected in London for the UK-Africa Summit, an investment summit aimed at forging new partnerships under the theme: ‘Partners for prosperity.’ The summit is being convened by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and kicks off on January 20th . According to a statement, a …

Orano Mining Namibia has announced its internal restructuring within the top-level structure. The move is part of the larger group’s ongoing global responsiveness to internal and external business dynamics. According to the company, Hilifa Mbako steps down as Managing Director of Orano Mining Namibia with effect from 01 January and …

Breakbulk network, Universal Freight Organisation has expanded its membership in Namibia, with the addition of freight forwarder Pronto Global Air & Ocean Freight. The firm is the first new representative of the UFO in 2020 and brings extensive experience handling a range of breakbulk cargoes, including building materials, mining equipment, …

Once the largest hard-rock tin mine in the world, production at Uis, Namibia, came to a halt in 1990 following a global crash in tin prices in the mid-1980s. In 2016, Bushveld Minerals acquired the Uis tin assets in Namibia and subsequently demerged their tin assets into a dedicated tin …

A new BULK-OUT™ Model BFF Bulk Bag Discharger features a steel safety cage to prevent contact with moving parts during operation and automated unloading of bulk bags. The enclosure features externally-mounted controls and full height doors with an Intrinsically Safe Relay (ISR) that halts operation when the door is open. …