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 …
Read More »Multotec Unveils State-of-the-Art Test Work Facility to Drive Innovation in Mineral Processing
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 …
Read More »Namibia Moves Forward with National Electrification Efforts: Remarks by Executive Director Ben Nangombe
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 …
Read More »Namibia’s Energy Frontier – Oil & Gas Boom Ahead
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 …
Read More »KAESO to Champion African Innovation at AEW 2025
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 …
Read More »Gold Miner Digs for Food Security: B2Gold’s Maize Harvest Shines in Namibia
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 …
Read More »WearCheck earns DGA (Dissolved Gas Analysis) accreditation
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 …
Read More »Rössing Uranium Celebrates Sustainability Milestone Amid Strong Economic Impact.
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 …
Read More »Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter Engages Stakeholders on Strategic Direction
Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter has begun a series of stakeholder engagement sessions to share its strategic direction and future plans amid shifting global market conditions. The sessions, held this week in Tsumeb, brought together employees, government representatives, and service providers to hear directly from CEO Loggan Lou. Speaking to the audience, …
Read More »Namibia Takes Bold Leap in Healthcare Self-Reliance with Launch of NIP Innovation Hub.
In a move set to redefine Namibia’s healthcare and industrial landscape, the Namibia Institute of Pathology Limited unveiled its pioneering Innovation Hub for Laboratory Consumables in Swakopmund. The facility, inaugurated on 23 May 2025, marks a decisive step toward reducing the country’s reliance on imported medical supplies while positioning Namibia …
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