The pan-African brand Minet’s subsidiary Minet Namibia Insurance Brokers attended this year’s Investing in Africa Mining Indaba to showcase some of its insurance solutions to miners. Chief Commercial Officer for Minet Namibia Insurance Brokers, Caroline Athiyo, said the company is leveraging its ability to understand risks in the entire spectrum …
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The country’s first paste backfill plant, a critical component has been commissioned at Rosh Pinah Zinc’s RP2.0 expansion project. According to Rosh, and its investment advisor, Appian, the development marks a significant milestone for RPZ and the country’s mining industry. “The facility allows safe and efficient backfilling of underground stopes, …
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As Namibia moves from exploration success to execution, the government is tightening coordination around its upstream oil and gas ambitions, with the Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU) set to engage investors and industry leaders at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026 in Windhoek from 14–16 April. Housed within the Presidency, …
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The Namibian tin and critical minerals producer, Andrada Mining Limited (AIM: ATM, OTCQB: ATMTF) has confirmed that the key conditions for its staged earn-in agreement with BWCAM Limited, an affiliate of ACAM LP, have now been satisfied. This milestone triggers the initial $10 million (£7.3 million) investment toward the development …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significant part of the global mineral economy. In fact, 45 million people across the world work directly in ASM, with estimates indicating as many as 315 million people benefit from the sector indirectly. However, a critical challenge is finding ways for small miners …
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Namibia has officially joined a growing African alliance to defend and reposition natural diamonds on the global stage, throwing its weight behind a bold continental strategy to future-proof the industry. At Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, Namibia signed the Luanda Accord, aligning with Angola, Botswana and the Democratic Republic …
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TotalEnergies has signed agreements to acquire a 42.5% operating interest in the PEL 104 exploration license, located offshore Namibia, from Eight Offshore Investments Holdings and Maravilla Oil & Gas. Upon completion of the transaction, TotalEnergies will become the operator of the license, holding a 42.5% interest alongside Petrobras (42.5%), Namcor …
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Leading engineering and scientific consultancy SRK Consulting (South Africa) has promoted principal environmental scientist Kirsten King and principal engineering geologist James Dutchman to partnership positions. Based at the company’s Durban office, King has more than 30 years of experience in areas including environmental management, impact assessments, management programmes, monitoring, and …
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A powerhouse panel set the tone for Mining Indaba on 9 February 2026, bringing together the Ministers of Mines from South Africa, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, alongside CEOs from leading global mining houses including Ivanhoe, in a high-level discussion that kicked off the week’s agenda with authority …
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The Investing in African Mining Indaba opened today with a compelling keynote address by President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, who offered a reflective yet forward-looking narrative on Zambia’s mining journey, Africa’s place in the global economy, and the urgent need for partnership-driven growth. Anchoring his address on the theme of …
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