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The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), in partnership with Shell and QatarEnergy on 6 March announced a light oil discovery of oil in the Jonker-1X deep-water exploration well. The Joint Venture group comprises Shell Namibia B.V (45%), QatarEnergy (45%), and NAMCOR (10%). The well was drilled in Block 2913A …

THE Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Association (Sauma) has criticised Omaheke region governor Pijoo Nganate in an open letter for allegedly advocating that Russian company Uranium One should be allowed to continue its mining operations in the area. The governor has, however, defended himself. Sauma is opposed to the in-situ leaching …

African-born telco, Paratus Group, has announced that all five of the Group’s Data Centers (DCs)have been awarded ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 27001 (information security), and PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) certifications and this commitment to compliance is understood to be unequalled on the African continent.  Paratus is Africa’s …

Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has revealed that it is targeting initial production of one-million tonnes of green ammonia a year by 2027. The company signed non-binding memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with two major industrial companies for the supply of up to 750 000 t/y of green ammonia, this is according to …

Africa is well positioned to satisfy the mineral and metal demands needed for the global transition from fossil-based energy sources to renewable ones, according to experts at the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Panellists at the conference, the biggest mining investment event in Africa, said demand for …

Ten regions – Erongo, Hardap, Karas, Oshikoto, Kunene, Kavango East, Kavango West, Ohangwena, Omusati and Zambezi have received water softening installations. The project is in line with improving quality of life in rural communities under an agreement signed between the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water …

Lithium-rich African countries, including Zimbabwe and Namibia, are trying to develop processing and refining industries to capture more of the profits of global demand for battery material. As the auto industry shifts towards electric vehicles (EVs) – spurred by proposed bans on fossil-fuel cars beginning at the end of the …

Schneider Electric is one of the sponsors of this year’s African Mining Indaba has emphasized industry partnership in meeting critical minerals and metals demand The call comes after an International Energy Agency (IEA) report indicated that the Mining, Minerals, and Metals (MMM) industries’ clean energy transition will require the quadrupling …

Despite environmental, social, and governance (ESG) uptake being at infancy level in Africa, more initiatives are being rolled out on the trend, as appetite heightens. With organisations now looking to incorporate ESG considerations in their strategies and objectives, dialogue on the issue is gaining momentum. This year a number of …

Bannerman Energy has appointed seasoned executive Gavin Chamberlain to the role of Chief Operating Officer. “I am delighted to welcome a professional of Gavin’s credentials and track record to the Bannerman team. Put simply, he ticks every box,” said Bannerman’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Brandon Munro. According to …