The Namibian Mining Expo and Conference 2023 is set to witness a groundbreaking debut as Sany Equipment Namibia (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Sany Equipment South Africa (Pty) Ltd, takes the stage. Sany Group, a renowned high-end equipment manufacturer with a global presence, will showcase its innovative range of mining …
Read More »Okanjande,Okorusu production plans on the pipeline
Northern Graphite Corporation has filed a technical report relating to the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of Okanjande/Okorusu graphite project. The technical report, entitled: ‘Okanjande Graphite Project – Preliminary Economic Assessment Study Report’ has been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects by CREO …
Read More »Omnia’s BME launches its most advanced electronic blast detonation system
Safe and efficient blasting has taken a momentous step forward with Omnia Group company BME’s launch of AXXIS Titanium™, one of the world’s most advanced electronic blast detonation systems. BME Managing Director Ralf Hennecke has hailed AXXIS Titanium™ as a significant advance for the company’s ever-evolving technology offering, securing BME’s …
Read More »Namibia set to a major player in rare earth elements supply-chain
Namibia’s mining sector is a major contributor to the country’s gross domestic product, and with the growing global push for a green revolution to prevent the earth’s surface from heating up more than 1,5 degrees Celsius in the next decade, the importance of the sector will be further highlighted. To …
Read More »Green initiatives to catapult copper markets to unprecedented levels
While giving one of the most bullish forecasts yet for copper, a leading metals trader said copper could surge above a record to $12 000 a ton in 18 months on new demand from green initiatives. The bellwether material has already doubled since a nadir in March to reach a …
Read More »Lepidico’s Namibia project set to receive US financing
Lepidico, an ASX-listed company, has entered into a formal mandate with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to carry out a thorough analysis and evaluation of the Phase 1 Karibibib project in Namibia to determine whether the project is eligible for DFC funding. Detailed due diligence will be performed …
Read More »Debmarine’s New Mining Vessel set to be commissioned in 2021
The new vessel, which is the most advanced marine diamond recovery vessel ever, is expected to be commissioned in 2021 and is expected to create more than 161 new jobs alongside Debmarine Namibia’s current workforce of 975 employees. The company has started to mobilise and train its permanent employees well …
Read More »Namibia plans to solve housing problem by giving land to mining companies
ERONGO governor Neville Andre believes that giving land to mining companies could lead to the alleviation the problem of squatting in the Erongo region, which is increasing at an alarming rate. Andre has urged local authorities to make land available to large mining companies, at favourable rates, for the companies to …
Read More »B2Gold Contributes to COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Namibia
B2Gold has availed a contribution of US$2 million to assist the Namibian government’s COVID-19 relief program. This represents one of the largest private sector contributions to the government’s relief fund. These funds will assist in the purchase of personal protection equipment, food relief packages and hospital equipment (including ventilators) to …
Read More »New MK-42 dump truck from GHH
The Red Dot Jury has made its decision: MK-42 emerged victorious from the Red Dot Product Design Award 2020, and won a Red Dot for its good design quality. This means that GHH is one of the winners in the world’s most renowned design competition. The MK-42 is a 42 …
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