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New Cat® 789 Mining Truck builds on a legacy of proven performance to offer efficiency gains, the next generation of cab comfort and cutting-edge connectivity. According to the manufacturer, the truck offers a weight advantage over the competition to haul more material every load and deliver a cost-per-ton advantage. And …

Canadian green energy resource company Madison Metals has announced intentions to acquire a 23 percent interest in Mining Licence 121 (ML121) located in the renowned Erongo Uranium Province. The new acquisition will be an addition to the company’s already existing exclusive prospecting license 7011 (EPL-7011). “ML121 and EPL-7011 are neighbours …

Trigon Metals has announced results from drilling of new mineralization targets at Kombat Mine. According to the company, the results are from the East 400 area, 150 metres east of the of the Kavango Pit, extending the Kombat trend mineralization and ties together some isolated drilling that had occurred in …

The COVID-19 pandemic, corruption, supply disruptions and the conflict in Ukraine have created an extremely uncertain business environment, meaning that effective supply chains have become more important than ever, according to Malcolm Harrison Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). Speaking during a visit to …

A thirty-year partnership between Terex Washing Systems and multi-franchise distributor, ELB Equipment, has led to customers in southern Africa delivering some of the highest quality washed sand and aggregates for use of many of the country’s flagship infrastructure projects wherever speciality and higher strength concretes were preferred. The advanced nature …

The African Energy Chamber (AEC), in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Youth Forum, will host a Youth Energy Roundtable discussion during this year’s edition of African Energy Week (AEW) – taking place from October 18-21, 2022 in Cape Town. During the forum, discussions will largely centre …

The Namibian Investment Promotion Development Board will be showcasing investment opportunities across the country’s oil, gas and green hydrogen industries as a diamond sponsor during the African Energy Week 2022 conference. The African Energy Week (AEW) 2022 conference and exhibition – Africa’s premier event for the oil and gas sector …

As the economy shifts out of the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative yokes, new frontiers for the country’s solid minerals, oil and gas are on the horizon. This year’s Mining Expo and Conference coming after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic attracted a huge turnout, casting positive vibes for the organisers, …

QKR Navachab Gold Managing Director, George Botshiwe has been appointed Chamber of Mines of Namibia’s second vice president. Botshiwe’s appointment was announced at this years’ Mining Expo in Windhoek, following the Chamber’s a special general meeting. The second Vice President seat fell vacant following the recent resignation of the first …

In the medium term, sub-Saharan Africa’s mining and energy sectors have selected NAMIBIA as a crucial growth market. This is because the outlook for the industries has generally improved, as a result of higher commodity prices, quick technological improvements, and a more accommodating local regulatory framework. Given that they have …