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WearCheck’s advanced field services (AFS) division offers a wide range of specialist monitoring techniques which include rope testing, technical compliance (TC) and non-destructive testing. Here, some of the different TC techniques are discussed. According to Johan Stols, WearCheck’s TC manager, the ultimate goal of the TC division is to ensure …

Tom Alweendo, the Minister of Mines and Energy, says his ministry is only requesting a N$212,4 million budget allocation from Treasury for the current financial year. He stated this during the National Assembly’s motivation for the 2021/22 budget. The budget request, according to the minister, is for six programs: promotion …

While Namibia lacks a regulatory structure to direct the sector, temporary electricity storage will improve Namibia’s intermittent renewable power-generation capability. Increased power-generation capacity in Namibia could reduce the country’s total monthly electricity imports. Due to seasonal demand, the country has imported more than 200 000 MWh since June of last …

Pix4D, the industry leader in photogrammetry, announces today the commercialization and worldwide exclusive distribution of the viDoc RTK rover, enabling ground-based RTK-grade 3D scanning with iOS mobile phones and tablets through the Pix4Dcatch app. Conceived by viGram GmbH., a German company led by professional surveyors, the viDoc RTK rover is …

Authorities at the mines and energy ministries and ReconAfrica have confirmed a working petroleum system in Kavango. In ReconAfrica’s latest report the preliminary analysis of the data from the 6-2 well, the first of a three-well drilling program, provides clear evidence of a working conventional petroleum system in the Kavango …

To impose stringent steps surrounding rampant illegal sand mining in the region, the environment ministry has announced plans to review environmental clearance certificate (ECC) fees payable. Uncontrolled and unregulated sand mining devastates the climate, and unrehabilitated sand mining pits endanger humans, livestock, and wildlife. The sum of N$300 payable as …

Automation and digitalization of processes have the potential to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental impact in all mining operations. In an industry where data is being generated daily through digitized processes, Data Science methods are becoming instrumental to enhance decision making and guide the sustainability of the operations. “The Data …

Pan African quality network provider, Paratus has appointed Martin Cox as its Group Chief Commercial Officer.  Cox brings a wealth of experience as a founder shareholder of Neotel and Executive for Strategy, Commercial and M&A at Internet Solutions.  He will run the commercial operation for Paratus from Johannesburg, South Africa, …

Identified as a goal at its Uis tin mine in Namibia, AfriTin Mining is pursuing a metallurgical test work program to explore the by-product potential of ancillary metals. The 2012 Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate for the Uis mine contains ancillary metals with inventories of 6 091 t …

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has granted an extension of the term for exclusive prospecting licence (EPL) 4346 of the Opuwo Cobalt Project, till March 2023. The Opuwo Cobalt Project is 95 percent owned by Celsius Resources and located in northwestern, approximately 800 km by road from the Windhoek, …