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Production at the €783 million (R14.9 billion) Keliber lithium project in Finland will be phased, with Sibanye-Stillwater citing oversupply in the global lithium market. The Johannesburg-headquartered miner said that last year, prices for lithium concentrate were “well below” the project incentive price of $10,000 to $15,000 LCE (lithium carbonate equivalent). …

The InnoVent Diaz onshore wind farm, located near Lüderitz in Namibia’s Karas region, is set to become a significant player in the country’s shift toward renewable energy. Once commissioned by the end of 2025, the wind farm will produce 230 GWh of clean electricity annually, representing around 6 percent of …

The Namibian government has issued a stern warning against the rising tide of illegal sand and gravel mining, signaling a shift toward aggressive regulatory enforcement to protect the nation’s fragile ecosystems. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) revealed this week that an increasing number of individuals and commercial …

The Canadian business community is highly anticipating participating at the 5th Canada-Africa Business Conference in Windhoek. Organised by the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, the event is scheduled for the first week of February. In addition, the event is expected to position the country at the centre of high-level Canada–Africa trade and …

Andrada Mining’s third quarter operational performance results indicates the company is uniquely positioned to capitalise on the bull critical metals market. The emerging African critical minerals miner is optimistic exploration and development activities across the broader Erongo region continue to validate the company’s strategy to develop a hub for tin …

Frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally, Metso has invested in a new rubber products plant in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The plant is expected to meet growing demand and improve service for its customers. By expanding its manufacturing …

Doubling its research output over the past two years has been a key factor in the improved global ranking of the School of Mining Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand. In its most recent Biennial Review, the school also reported that its growing research output between 2023 and 2024 …

Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA) has launched 2026 with a strong new theme: ‘Break the Ground, Own the Shift’, positioning women as central drivers of innovation, safety and inclusivity in South Africa’s mining sector. The organisation also announced Mogaleadi Seabela as its new President, succeeding Raksha Naidoo, whose tenure …

The leading Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices have unpacked how regional integration promotion, Pan-African partnerships and policy alignment are accelerating Africa’s mining transformation, which is in turn promising to catalyse energy and transport infrastructure development, industrial and manufacturing activity, skills demand, and employment creation on the continent. As …

By: Eugene Dube Namibia stands at the precipice of a major energy shift, leveraging its world-leading solar irradiation and expansive, unpopulated territory to fuel a transformation critical to its economy. This transition is particularly vital for the mining sector, where secure, cost-effective energy is paramount. With the government’s mandate for …