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Namibia Critical Minerals Inc. has successfully negotiated an amendment to its joint-venture agreement with the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), securing a significant capital injection for the Lofdal heavy rare earths project. The Japanese state-owned entity has committed an additional N$37 million to the venture, specifically earmarked …

Exploration activity in Namibia shows no signs of slowing. Beyond the core discoveries in the Orange Basin, companies are expanding their focus to adjacent offshore and onshore areas. Recent developments include the extension of offshore exploration licenses and continued seismic and drilling campaigns aimed at unlocking new prospects. International players …

Across many mining operations, critical safety and inspection data still begins on paper. Every day, hundreds of SHEQ, production, and inspection sheets are completed underground and in field environments, capturing essential information about workplace conditions, equipment status, and operational risks. However, the time required to manually capture and verify this …

UMOE Advanced Composites (UAC), a global supplier of large Type IV glass fibre pressure gas storage and transportation modules, has reached a key operational milestone with the first composite cylinders rolling off the production line at its new manufacturing facility in Jiaxing, marking the start of industrial production at the …

By JOHN KETTLEWELL* The 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba carried a familiar public narrative: policy reform, geopolitical positioning and capital mobilisation under the banner of “Stronger Together”. Yet beyond keynote remarks and ministerial statements, a quieter conversation unfolded through technical sessions and industry exchanges. The question was no longer …

WINDHOEK – The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has sounded a stern warning to the mining and petroleum sectors, revealing a systemic failure to declare high-value asset transfers for taxation. During a high-stakes stakeholder engagement session this week, NamRA Commissioner Sam Shivute disclosed that only 5% of the approximately 250 license-related …

In workshops, plants and pits across Southern Africa, the craft of machinery maintenance is changing faster than many teams can keep up with. Ever-tightening production targets, increasingly complex asset fleets, and the rising cost of getting maintenance wrong all contribute to industrial inefficiency. Often, the people charged with keeping mission-critical …

The Chamber of Mines of Namibia has thrown its weight behind a package of proposed tax reforms, signalling cautious optimism that the changes could stimulate a sector critical to the country’s economy. The reforms stem from Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah’s budget speech last month, in which she announced plans to …

Uranium developer transitioning to producer, Deep Yellow has appointed a new chief legal officer, to strengthen the company’s executive leadership. Seasoned legal executive Jennifer Mintz has been appointed to the post and is expected to leverage her expertise across corporate law, governance, regulatory compliance, commercial contracting and project development within …

Organisers of DRC Mining Week, have launched its 2026 teaser brochure, unveiling an expanded vision for investment, industrialisation and cross-border collaboration in the heart of Africa’s mining capital. Scheduled for Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the 17th to the 19th June 2026, the region’s longest-running and most influential …