The country’s first paste backfill plant, a critical component has been commissioned at Rosh Pinah Zinc’s RP2.0 expansion project. According to Rosh, and its investment advisor, Appian, the development marks a significant milestone for RPZ and the country’s mining industry. “The facility allows safe and efficient backfilling of underground stopes, …
Read More »Namibia Puts the Presidency at the Centre of Its First Oil Push
As Namibia moves from exploration success to execution, the government is tightening coordination around its upstream oil and gas ambitions, with the Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU) set to engage investors and industry leaders at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026 in Windhoek from 14–16 April. Housed within the Presidency, …
Read More »Andrada Mining Secures $10 Million Investment from BWCAM to Advance Brandberg West Development
The Namibian tin and critical minerals producer, Andrada Mining Limited (AIM: ATM, OTCQB: ATMTF) has confirmed that the key conditions for its staged earn-in agreement with BWCAM Limited, an affiliate of ACAM LP, have now been satisfied. This milestone triggers the initial $10 million (£7.3 million) investment toward the development …
Read More »Mining with a human face: How to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significant part of the global mineral economy. In fact, 45 million people across the world work directly in ASM, with estimates indicating as many as 315 million people benefit from the sector indirectly. However, a critical challenge is finding ways for small miners …
Read More »Africa Unites to Defend Natural Diamonds
Namibia has officially joined a growing African alliance to defend and reposition natural diamonds on the global stage, throwing its weight behind a bold continental strategy to future-proof the industry. At Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, Namibia signed the Luanda Accord, aligning with Angola, Botswana and the Democratic Republic …
Read More »Silver linings: Mining opportunities for Africa in an unstable world
In the face of tariffs, immigration curbs, reduced development funding and growing nationalism, conventional wisdom suggests Africa faces strong geopolitical headwinds. However, the apparent disorder may have a significant upside for the continent. This emerged from a passionate debate on the main stage on Day 2 of Investing in African …
Read More »TotalEnergies expands its exploration in Namibia
TotalEnergies has signed agreements to acquire a 42.5% operating interest in the PEL 104 exploration license, located offshore Namibia, from Eight Offshore Investments Holdings and Maravilla Oil & Gas. Upon completion of the transaction, TotalEnergies will become the operator of the license, holding a 42.5% interest alongside Petrobras (42.5%), Namcor …
Read More »MOL Group, Libya establish strategic partnership in oil industry – Update
International company MOL Group has entered into a new strategic partnership with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC). The Memorandum of Understanding sets the foundation for cooperation in hydrocarbons exploration, technological innovation and crude trading. The memorandum of understanding was signed in Budapest by MOL Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer …
Read More »New partners appointed at SRK
Leading engineering and scientific consultancy SRK Consulting (South Africa) has promoted principal environmental scientist Kirsten King and principal engineering geologist James Dutchman to partnership positions. Based at the company’s Durban office, King has more than 30 years of experience in areas including environmental management, impact assessments, management programmes, monitoring, and …
Read More »Africa’s Mining Future Through Unity and Strategy
A powerhouse panel set the tone for Mining Indaba on 9 February 2026, bringing together the Ministers of Mines from South Africa, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, alongside CEOs from leading global mining houses including Ivanhoe, in a high-level discussion that kicked off the week’s agenda with authority …
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