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As intentions to increase mine-to-market value heighten in the Rio Tinto stable, the company has created a high profile position to stir this endevour. According to the company it intends to reinforce its focus on driving value across the business from mine to market with the appointment of Simon Trott …

Deep Yellow Limited developers of Tumas 3 have commenced a 2,000m RC drilling program at the EPL 3496 deposit. According to the Australia based company drilling will target the immediate extensions of the Tumas 3 deposit for which a maiden inferred resource was announced on 27 September 2017. “This resource …

Namdeb has confirmed the appointment of Riaan Burger, as the company’s chief executive officer with immediate effect. Burger, a mechanical engineer by profession, has been with the company for 22 years and has extensive experience ranging from general management, leading long term strategic projects, developing new mining methods as well as …

As efforts to diversify Oranjemund economic activities, ahead of diamonds mining coming to an end, authorities have opened the diamond-mining town to public. Previously restricting visitors Oranjemund, which lies in a diamond-mining area called the Sperrgebiet, or ‘prohibited area’ in German, held celebrations this month to declare an end to …

Impact Oil and Gas is optimistic that energy sector in Africa is destined for an upward swing. Mike Doherty, Executive Chairperson of the company said there was significant potential for growth in the oil and gas sector in Africa. He cited the continent’s ‘huge untapped potential’ offshore, particularly in deeper …

Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) says Namdeb plans to close four mines in the coming five years. Mbidhi Shavuka, MUN Oranjemund Branch Chairperson told media that the union has started negotiating with Namdeb to save jobs. “We also understand that it is the nature of the resource; diamonds are finite,” …

Fluke, represented locally by The Comtest Group has on offer the Fluke 805 vibration meter, a portable multifunction vibration screening tool that provides quantifiable information on a bearing and the overall health of motors and other rotating equipment. The Fluke 805 is ideal for frontline mechanical troubleshooting teams that need …

Australian company Celsius Resources intends to raise A$3.9-million to advance its Opuwo cobalt project. “This capital raising allows the company to be fully funded for the rapid advancement of the exciting Opuwo cobalt project over the next 12 months,” said Celsius Managing Durector Brendan Borg. The company has completed a …

The amphibious, multipurpose Watermaster dredger is gaining growing interest from the Southern African mining industry. “Because of the interest from the African mining industry in the Watermaster, we expect to expand further on the continent as this market develops,” says Vuokko Laurila, Regional Manager for Watermaster in Southern Africa. Watermaster …

Bell Equipment has signed an agreement with global excavator specialist – Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd (Kobelco), for exclusive distribution and support of the company’s excavators in the Southern African region. Stephen Jones, Bell Equipment Group Marketing Director said the partnership should provide both companies with the stability needed to …