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Namibia’s offshore oil frontier is attracting another major international player, with Norwegian energy giant Equinor acquiring a 17.4% interest in Exploration Licence 90 as competition intensifies around the potentially prolific Orange Basin. The transaction, acquired from Chevron’s Harmattan Energy, gives Equinor exposure to one of Africa’s most closely watched emerging …

Companhia do Pipeline Moçambique-Zimbabwe (CPMZ), Lda. is moving to expand one of Southern Africa’s strategic fuel supply routes, with a major capacity upgrade of the Beira-Harare corridor set to increase the volume of petroleum products transported into regional markets. CPMZ will break ground on 2 September 2026 in Nhamatanda, Sofala …

Metso has signed an agreement to acquire peristaltic hose pump and progressive cavity pump technologies, as well as related aftermarket spare parts and service offering capabilities, from Valmet, a global technology leader in serving process industries. The acquisition strengthens Metso’s capabilities in slurry handling by broadening its portfolio with advanced …

Portuguese energy company, Galp, is preparing to commit a further N$13 billion to exploration and appraisal offshore Namibia as drilling at the Mopane discovery accelerates towards a potential final investment decision (FID) in 2028. The company expects the additional capital to fund the next phase of work over the coming …

The race to first oil is increasingly being framed as only the beginning of Namibia’s energy story, with government using the second day of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition to push a broader vision of jobs, investment, skills, infrastructure and lasting national value. The Strategic and Technical …

Namibia’s push to secure the energy needed for its next phase of industrial growth is opening a new front for United States of America cooperation, with nuclear technology emerging as a potential future source of reliable power. Discussions between the two countries have put American small modular reactors and microreactors …

Ten exploration and early-stage mining projects are being given a direct platform to investors as Namibia seeks to convert its mineral potential into a stronger pipeline of investment-ready opportunities. The NamXplor Mining Project Pitch Challenge, held during the Namibia Mining Expo and Conference 2026, brought project owners before investors, mining …

Bannerman Energy is positioning local skills and employment at the centre of its preparations for the Etango Uranium Project, targeting a workforce comprising more than 80% Namibian employees as the development moves towards future operations. The target forms part of the company’s new sustainability priorities for the 2027 financial year, …

Andrada Mining, a tin producer with a portfolio of critical metals mining and exploration assets in Namibia, announces that further to the announcement of 27 May 2026, its subsidiary, Uis Tin Mining Company (UTMC) has executed definitive agreements for loan facilities totaling NAD98 million with Bank Windhoek and the Development …

Bezant Resources Plc has completed the initial blast at the open-pit site of its 90%-owned Hope and Gorob copper-gold project in Namibia, marking a key transition toward commercial production as global demand for critical transition metals rises. The AIM-listed miner reported that a 20,000-tonne blast successfully liberated approximately 2,000 tonnes …