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By: Eugene Dube Namibia has taken a significant step toward expanding its water infrastructure, with Swakop Uranium and the national water utility NamWater finalising a joint venture to build the country’s second desalination plant near Swakopmund. The project, long on the national agenda, is expected to bolster water supply for …

The European Commission has reconfirmed the Barroso Lithium Project as a strategic project for the EU under the CRMA Savannah Resources. According to the developer of the Barroso Lithium Project in Portugal, a ‘strategic project’ under the European Critical Raw Materials Act and Europe’s largest spodumene lithium deposit is pleased …

Following the recent G20 summit, a clear message has emerged: Africa is not merely a beneficiary of the global economy, but a formidable builder, innovator, and industrial force. This reality is most evident in the continent’s accelerating digital and industrial transformation across critical sectors like mining, ports, energy, and infrastructure, …

By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck Continuing the journey through the world of anti-wear additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this final instalment of the lube kitchen series looks at additives that work their magic under pressure – Extreme Pressure (EP) additives – the other metal guardians in your …

As Namibia cements its position as Africa’s newest oil and gas frontier, the need for reliable, locally owned offshore support services has never been more urgent. Breakwater Group, Namibia’s only 100% Namibian-owned offshore support services company, is at the forefront of this transformation, bridging the gap between global operators and …

Victory Metals Limited is positioning itself as a key player in the global effort to reduce dependence on China for heavy rare earth materials, as geopolitical tensions and new export restrictions reshape supply chains for critical defence and clean energy minerals. Speaking at the company’s Annual General Meeting, Chief Executive …

The global copper market is heading towards a critical supply crunch, and a leading copper producer, Consolidated Copper Corporation (CCC), is positioning the reactivation of existing mines in Namibia as a swift and sustainable solution. CCC’s CEO, John Sisay, argues that these “brownfield” projects are a necessary countermeasure to a …

The mining sector’s growing shift toward precision technologies is delivering measurable results, with advanced blast control now central to safety compliance, regulatory confidence and operational efficiency. That shift was evident at a major opencast coal mine in Mpumalanga, where elevated airblast levels had triggered a Section 54 stoppage before new …

FNB Namibia is maintaining its 3% GDP growth forecast for 2025, betting on a cyclical rebound in agriculture and a strong recovery in the tourism sector, even after the economy slowed more than expected in the second quarter. Namibia’s real GDP growth decelerated to 1.6% year-on-year in the second quarter, …

United Nations Climate Change Conference dubbed (COP30) ongoing at Belém in Brazil will zoom on the mining sector. According to ICMM team, this year, mining and metals are higher on the agenda than ever – driven by geopolitical considerations. In addition, there is recognition that mining and metals are part …