Canadian miner Madison Metals has unearthed promising signs of a significant uranium deposit at its Khan project in Namibia. This exciting development occurs after a drill hole (KM5RC003) intersects strong uranium mineralization over minable widths. “This is a game-changer for Madison Metals,” enthused Duane Parnham, Executive Chairman and CEO, in …
Read More »Namibia’s Green Dream Gets a German Hand: $10 Billion Hyphen Project Receives Major Boost
Namibia’s ambitious plan to become a green hydrogen powerhouse received a significant shot in the arm this week with a major boost from Germany. The €9 billion (approximately $10 billion) Hyphen development project, envisioned as the country’s first gigawatt-scale green hydrogen initiative, has secured crucial backing from the German government. …
Read More »US signs MoU with DRC and Zambia for Cobalt and Copper Mining and Processing for Electric Vehicle batteries
The United States of America’s Department of State released a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia on electric vehicle battery value chains. The document was signed on 13 December 2022, during the Africa Leaders Summit and states DRC and Zambia’s involvement in …
Read More »IPPs critical component of energy in Africa
As Africa continues to navigate the complexities of meeting its growing energy demands while advancing sustainable development goals, the role of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) emerges as a critical component of the continent’s energy landscape. The official side event of the Africa Energy Indaba, the 10th edition of the IPP & PPA …
Read More »Multotec eyes environmental clean-up projects
…as test work yields successful results While the modern world simply cannot function without mining and industrial operations, environmental rehabilitation is an essential and sustainable response to the man-made destruction of the natural habitat that is a consequence of these activities. Environmental restoration is an important consideration for Multotec, a …
Read More »Deep-South Resources CEO hails new development in Namibia
Canada’s Deep-South Resources (TSX-V: DSM) can finally resume work at its Haib copper project in Namibia as the country’s government has renewed the miner’s prospecting license for two years. The awaited permit follows a long-dragged court battle with the country’s mining and energy ministry, which in 2021 declined to re-issue …
Read More »Namibia moves a step closer to green revolution
President Hage Geingob’s Cabinet agreed this week to sign a feasibility and implementation agreement (FIA) with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy for a $10-billion project to produce two-million tonnes of green ammonia yearly by 2029. Hyphen, which is a Namibian-registered joint venture between Nicholas Holdings Limited and Enertrag, was awarded preferred-bidder status …
Read More »Powering oil and gas production through the energy transition: a four-step guide
The energy transition can be a source of angst for oil and gas producers, but it doesn’t have to be a cause for concern – at least not in every context. In fact, when it comes to powering oil and gas production assets which are typically reliant on diesel power …
Read More »JOGMEC pumps more funds into Lofdal
Namibia Critical Metals’ partner JOGMEC has committed an additional C$300,000 to the ongoing Lofdal joint venture exploration program. JOGMEC has approved expenditures totalling C$10,375,000 through to May 31, 2023, which satisfies the Term 2 Expenditure requirement of C$10 million to earn 40% interest in the Lofdal Project. According to Namibia …
Read More »Omico appoints new project engineer for Omitiomire
Namibian copper exploration and development company Omico Mining has appointed a new project engineer, Mathys du Preez for its Omitiomire copper project in central Namibia. He is expected to bring his practical experience to the management team at Omico covering project design, execution, operations and maintenance. Du Preez is an …
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