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Considered one of the final frontier hydrocarbons markets in the world, Namibia has rapidly emerged as one of the hottest offshore plays following a series of high-impact discoveries Three major oil discoveries made in less than one-year, attractive fiscal policies and market-focused regulations, and a strong partner in the national …

BANS on mineral exports by Zimbabwe and Namibia could fall foul of World Trade Organisation (WTO) founding regulations. That is the view of prominent attorney Peter Leon who told a mining conference this month the bans were a new form of resource nationalism akin to “playing with fire”. In December, …

Innovative manufacturer of motion plastics, igus, has emerged as a trailblazer in the world of drive applications with the introduction of a full range of ready-to-use cabling solutions to fit all commonly used drive systems. igus sales executive, Edwin van Niekerk, says igus wants to minimise mistakes and speed-up cable …

Namibia’s mines minister did not have the power to cancel a Chinese lithium miner’s licence and should have approached the courts to revoke it, a judge ruled on Tuesday. Lithium miner Xinfeng took Namibia’s mines minister Tom Alweendo to court after he cancelled the company’s mining licence in April and …

London-based private equity firm Actis has agreed to sell its 100% stake in African green energy platform BTE Renewables to French companies Engie and Meridiam in a deal valued at $1bn. Under the Sales and Purchase Agreement signed with Actis, Engie will acquire BTE’s South African assets while Meridiam will …

Over the last couple of years, we have witnessed a growing number of recommendations and legal requirements on responsible business practices and broader ESG full value chain due diligence, which place greater expectations on companies along the entire minerals value chain. Today, when it comes to discussing the respect and …

By: Kweku Frempong, Head of Sales for Aggreko Africa In South Africa, the mining sector uses around one-third of the local power supply,  Asia represents most of the world’s industrial sector growth with energy consumption increases of around 1.7% a year. In the Middle East, mining is forming part of the region’s …

The company wants to see more women join the mining sector and is trialling a number of approaches to improve gender diversity across its operations. Its sustainability framework is focused on four core pillars: health, safety, environment, and social performance and human rights. Through the combined ‘Cahiers des Charges’ of …

At the end of 2022, Glencore’s operations Kamoto Copper Company S.A. (KCC) and Mutanda Mining SARL (MUMI) together employed more than 8,700 people and had 7,650 contractors. 98% of employees are DRC nationals In 2022, KCC provided employees with smartphones and Umoja, a first of its kind employee engagement app, …

Glencore is committed to implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and upholds the UN Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Community-focused support by Glencore in Kolwezi, Lualaba Province of the DRC, to help provide access …