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Originally developed in the 1960s, the Forsheda® V-Ring has long been the standard sealing solution in rotary applications that are subject to heavy contamination, successfully preventing ingress of external media and retaining lubricants. Widely used in sectors including agriculture, mining, transportation, machine tools, renewable energy and general industry, the single-piece …

The challenges presented by inconsistent power supply, exacerbated by the everyday reality of rising fuel and energy costs, have to be navigated by businesses across all sectors of the South African economy to ensure their future sustainability. Within this context, the pressure to find ways to operate more efficiently and …

Advisory and intermediary firm NMG Consultants and Actuaries has opened an office in Windhoek as it looks to offer a range of retirement fund, investment and actuarial consulting services to Namibian businesses, pension funds and medical aid funds. The new office will allow NMG to enhance its service levels to …

Artificial wetland R&D project partnership with the University of Lubumbashi which has the potential to play an important role in local ecological infrastructure as well as naturally treating stormwater using native aquatic flora species Variousrojects underway at Glencore’s operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – Kamoto Copper …

President Hage Geingob’s Cabinet agreed this week to sign a feasibility and implementation agreement (FIA) with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy for a $10-billion project to produce two-million tonnes of green ammonia yearly by 2029. Hyphen, which is a Namibian-registered joint venture between Nicholas Holdings Limited and Enertrag, was awarded preferred-bidder status …

Authorities in the mines and energy ministry have endorsed Energy Invest: Namibia 2023, the investment report for Namibia’s gas, petroleum, power and mining sectors. Produced by Energy Capital & Power, the publication will serve as a comprehensive investment guide to Namibia’s resource and energy potential through first-hand analysis, quantitative research …

Mining CEOs and their executives are being deliberate with digital transformation Since 2021, mining CEOs have focused on innovation rather than top-down initiative-based approaches to digital transformation. We’re now seeing digital and 4IR as de facto parts of mining, instead of having to prove its value through top-down initiatives. According …

The energy transition can be a source of angst for oil and gas producers, but it doesn’t have to be a cause for concern – at least not in every context. In fact, when it comes to powering oil and gas production assets  which are typically reliant on diesel power …

Driven predominantly by the significant boost in diamond production, Namibia’s mining sector continued to expand in 2022, posting a growth rate of 21.6 percent. This is according to Namibia’s Chamber of Mines Annual Review for 2022 released recently. In addition to the strong economic performance of mining, the report says there …

Anglo-American reported that its first-quarter production increased by 9% compared to the same period in 2022, driven by the ramp-up of copper production from the new Quellaveco mine in Peru. Copper production increased by 28%, reflecting the ramp-up of production from the Quellaveco mine, while production from operations in Chile …