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Tulela Mining & Construction CC (“Tulela”) has been appointed as the open-pit mining contractor for Trigon Metals Inc.’s (TSX-V: TM) (“Trigon” or the “Company”) Kombat Mine in Namibia. Trigon and Tulela have agreed to begin equipment mobilization and site preparation in August 2021, with open-pit mining expected to begin in …

Due to robust demand and restricted supply, tin and aluminium prices are expected to outperform the rest of the basic metals complex in the second half of 2021, according to Antaike, a state-backed Chinese research agency. “Tin and aluminium are still much stronger than other metals, followed by nickel and …

Mining continues to be a significant contribution to Namibia’s economy, accounting for 10.1 percent of the country’s GDP in 2020. Despite the fact that the Covid-19 epidemic had a detrimental influence on several mineral sectors, mining was identified as a critical industry to support the domestic economy, which had been …

Osino Resources, a Toronto-listed mining company, has just released a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Twin Hills gold discovery in Namibia, and it’s a beauty. What began as a near-hunch for CEO Heye Daun and his team has grown into the largest gold discovery in southern Africa in recent …

Authorities have resolved to keep the fuel pump prices unchanged for August The Ministry of Mines and Energy said petrol pump prices will remain at N$13.55 c/l and diesel prices will remain at N$13.58 c/l. In July under-recoveries of 91.236 cents/litre was recorded on petrol while 50ppm diesel recorded an …

By Glenn-Nora Tjipura The Canadian company Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) on the 27th July announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of fellow Canadian explorer Renaissance Oil Corp. Renaissance is the onshore operator in Mexico with 100% working interest. Their shares are expected to be delisted from the TSX …

Several players active in North Africa’s oil and gas space-producing countries, independent oil companies (IOCs), service providers, and others, are already signed up for Africa Oil Week in November this year. Africa Oil Week announced that the event is temporarily moved to Dubai as a Covide-19 safety measure, but will …

The Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy has granted TSX-listed Namibia Critical Metals a 25-year mining license for its Lofdal heavy rare earth dysprosium-terbium mine. The mining license is valid until May 10, 2046, and is awarded to Namibia Rare Earths, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary. The business and Japan Oil, …

Changing the face of energy consumption and innovation demands big and bold ideas. It asks that organisations, sectors, and service providers invest in solutions that change how energy is consumed, created, and managed. And the mining sector has been meeting these big and bold requests head-on. This sector, facing complex …

Pix4D, the photogrammetry industry leader, today announced the signing of an exclusive reseller partnership with Beijing Skymap Technology Co., Ltd. a high-tech enterprise integrating software sales, service, research and development, and project integration in mainland China. With the diversification of Pix4D’s product portfolio to meet the specific needs of industries …