Deep-South Resources Inc. (“Deep-South” or “the Company”) (TSXV: DSM) reports that at the Court hearing on November 11, 2021, the legal counsel of the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia (“Ministry”) requested an additional week to complete its filing of the documents supporting the decision of the Minister to …
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The opening day of African Energy Week 2021 featured a panel discussion focused on the legal and technical aspects of oil and gas exploration during a Country Spotlight on Namibia. Moderated by Jo Kromber, the Foreign News Editor for Xinhua News Agency, the discussion featured a panel including Namibia’s Minister …
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The Ministry of Mines and Energy Namibia has been ordered by the Namibian High Court to file documents supporting the Minister’s decision to refuse to renew the Haib Copper license to TSX-V-listed Deep-South Resources. After failing to file complete documents related to the Minister’s decision by October 21, as required …
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Pix4D, the market leader in photogrammetry solutions, has just made the viDoc RTK rover available for purchase in the USA and Canada. Already available in Europe, the German-designed rover attaches to the latest iOS devices to bring RTK accuracy to terrestrial scanning on iPhones and iPads. The viDoc rover and …
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The proven mining-sector material handling capability of Unitrans Africa (UA) is laying the groundwork for a bright future marked by unique innovation in key areas of the company’s operations. Unitrans Africa’s bold, long-term vision includes electric vehicles as well as real-time stockpile management and reporting. But none of these concepts …
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BW Energy has agreed to pay $14 million to Aquadrill for the semisub drilling rig Leo, which was built in 2021. The rig will be repurposed as a floating production unit for the Kudu gas-to-power project off the coast of Namibia, according to the company. In comparison to previous development …
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Rooikoop is the region’s first ammonium nitrate emulsion (ANE) plant located outside of a mining property. The plant is strategically located approximately 25 kilometres from the Port of Walvis Bay and within a 5-kilometre radius of several quarries and mines. Because of the plant’s proximity to the port, it has …
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Trigon Metals, based in Canada, announced that its Kombat copper mine in Namibia has reopened after a 14-year hiatus. Kombat is expected to produce 4,000 tonnes of copper concentrate in 2022, according to Trigon. By adding an underground mine in 2024, the company expects to produce 14,500t. Last year, Trigon …
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Many African governments take a short-term, predatory approach to the sector, playing to populist rhetoric, rather than engaging it as a long-term developmental partner. Africa has the potential to be the continent of the future in the mining industry. However, if government’s approach mining companies in a predatory manner, this …
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Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and diamond giant De Beers, announced on Thursday that a new long-term business plan had been approved, allowing the company to extend the life of its land-based mines by 20 years, to 2042. De Beers — which also mines diamonds offshore through …
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