Safety remains a central priority in the mining industry, particularly when it comes to the storage, handling, and use of explosives. According to Dr Ramesh Dhoorgapersadh, BME’s General Manager for Operational Excellence and Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ), fast-evolving technology is playing a vital role in supporting mines …
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The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has marked a historic milestone with the launch of the Women in Mining Namibia (WiMAN) Mentorship and Coaching Platform, a first-of-its-kind initiative not only in Namibia but across Africa on the 13th of June in Windhoek. Speaking at the event, the Executive Director …
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The upcoming KZN Industrial & Technology Expo (KITE), taking place from 22 to 24 July 2025, will once again host the widely respected Forklift Driver Competition, and entries are now officially open. Organised by Lifting Africa, the competition has become a prominent platform that recognises excellence among forklift operators those …
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Multotec has officially opened its consolidated research and development and test work facility in Spartan, just outside Johannesburg, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to innovation and efficiency in the global mineral processing industry. The new facility not only streamlines process flow across divisions but also offers an enhanced …
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In Windhoek on the 12th of June 2025, the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy marked a pivotal moment in its national agenda to bring electricity to every corner of Namibia. At the heart of this effort, Executive Director and Accounting Officer of the Ministry, Ben Nangombe, addressed a gathering …
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This feature will explore Namibia’s rapid emergence as a key oil and gas hotspot, driven by groundbreaking offshore discoveries and an accelerated roadmap toward final investment decisions (FIDs). It will highlight major milestones including the landmark Venus discovery, the transition of gas fields into production, recent light oil findsand the …
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The African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 is set to welcome KAESO Energy Services, an African-owned energy services powerhouse, to its strategic programme. Represented by General Manager Jorge de Morais, KAESO will offer key insights into the evolving role of homegrown service providers in Africa’s upstream sector, particularly in enhancing well …
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While its primary business is unearthing Namibia’s golden riches, B2Gold Namibia is proving it’s equally adept at cultivating a different kind of bounty: food. The mining giant has commenced the harvesting of its 2024/2025 maize crop at Farm Erhardshof, nestled adjacent to its Otjikoto Gold Mine, with early indicators suggesting …
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WearCheck, the specialist condition monitoring company, is now accredited to perform DGA, or Dissolved Gas Analysis, for transformers, following a recent assessment by SANAS (South African National Accreditation System). The company’s Johannesburg transformer oil testing laboratory now has ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for testing DGA, moisture, acidity, dielectric strength, and PCBs …
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On 4 June 2025, Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Gaudentia Kronje, delivered powerful remarks at the launch of the Rössing Uranium Sustainability and Performance Report. The event celebrated the longstanding contributions of Rössing Uranium, Namibia’s longest-operating open-pit uranium mine, to the country’s development. Kronje saw the event as …
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