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Japan’s state-backed energy and mining agency is investing up to C$47.7 million ($34 million) in a Namibian heavy rare earths project, accelerating efforts by major industrial economies to reduce their dependence on Chinese critical mineral supply chains. The state-owned Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) has taken an …

By Rihupisee Kavari and Shereef Martin* Rare earth elements have moved from being specialised industrial minerals to strategic inputs for the global energy transition, advanced manufacturing and economic security. Although the term ‘rare earths’ covers 17 elements, a smaller group of magnet rare earths are critical to the production of …

Lifting Africa has officially extended the entry deadline for the 2026 Southern African Lifting Awards from 31 July to Friday, 14 August 2026. The extension gives companies, professionals and organisations operating throughout Africa’s lifting industry an additional two weeks to complete and submit their entries. The awards recognise outstanding lifting …

Lifting Africa is proud to announce Ground Mobility Systems as the Official Ground Mobility Solutions Sponsor of the Forklift Driver Competition, taking place at Electra Mining Africa 2026 from 7–11 September 2026 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. As one of South Africa’s leading providers of heavy-duty ground mobility, aluminium …

Zimbabwe is repositioning energy as the central lever for infrastructure-led growth, placing efficiency and clean power at the core of its development strategy. Addressing delegates at the Southern Africa Eco-Infrastructure Summit 2026 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, the Minister of Energy and Power Development, July G. Moyo framed the region’s infrastructure …

Swakop Technical Group (STG) and DELBA Electrical are proud to announce the formation of a new joint venture company, SWAKOP ARMATURE REWINDERS (SAR), combining local expertise, technical capability, and a shared commitment to service excellence. SAR has been established to support Namibia’s growing mining, industrial, and power generation sectors by …

Paratus Namibia has been voted the country’s most reliable internet provider for a second consecutive year. The 2026 Best of Namibia Awards has been named the company Namibia’s Most Reliable Internet Provider retaining the title. The awards are driven by public participation, with members of the public nominating and voting …

Namibia is making its clearest pitch yet to become a regional hub for green industrialisation, using a State Visit to China to press Chinese investors toward manufacturing and value addition rather than the raw commodity exports that have historically defined the relationship. Green industrialisation dominated the Namibia-China Business Forum in …

The global leader in bulk material handling solutions, Martin Engineering, has launched a transformative digital system that unlocks opportunities to maximise the efficiency, reliability and performance of industrial air cannons. The N2® Air Cannon Intelligence (ACI) System gives operators of cement plants and other large-scale, high-temperature facilities unprecedented insight into …

Small-to-medium-sized mines remain a critical part of South Africa’s mining sector and are often required to manage the same complex safety, compliance, and workforce training obligations as larger operations, while operating within different resource, infrastructure, and capacity models. Employing roughly 500 to 2000 people, many of these operations are now …