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In a move poised to revolutionize affordable housing in Namibia, Telecom Namibia and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) have joined forces to launch a groundbreaking smart housing project. The partnership, formalized in a signing ceremony this week, aims to leverage digital solutions to address the nation’s housing challenges and create …

Trigon Metals Inc. has encountered a significant operational challenge at its Kombat Mine in Namibia. Early on January 16, 2025, both of the mine’s primary dewatering pumps suffered critical failures, forcing the company to suspend underground mining operations. The company anticipates that this double pump failure will likely lead to …

TAKRAF Group (‘TAKRAF’) is pleased to announce the award to engineer and supply the conveying system (CV-8001, CV-8002 and CV-8003) for Minera Collahuasi’s Ujina growth project in Chile. The main objective of the Ujina growth project is to increase the capacity of the concentrator plant. The Collahuasi mine is located …

Barloworld Equipment, a leading provider of integrated equipment solutions, is set to make a significant presence at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025, taking place from 3-6 February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. As one of the largest exhibitors at this prestigious industry event, Barloworld Equipment will …

Trigon Metals Inc., a Toronto-based mining company, has shared encouraging results from its recent underground drilling efforts at Shaft 1 of the Kombat Mine in Namibia. The latest findings, conducted across Levels 1, 3, and 4, have extended the known mineralization in areas adjacent to historic workings, highlighting the potential …

By: Eugene Dube The mining sector is gearing up for a year of transformation in 2025. While setbacks in copper operations and Shell’s offshore oil exploration pose challenges, exciting advancements in gold exploration and rare earth production are sparking optimism. Mining remains one of the country’s most critical economic drivers, …

The In-Situ Recovery (ISR) method for the uranium mining proposed by Uranium One (Rosatom International Mining Division), to be employed in Omaheke region, Namibia, has proved its safety based on systematic observations around the globe. Leading international organisations, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), recognize ISR as the most …

Epiroc, a leading provider of productivity solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries, has launched the Terrah Series, a groundbreaking new family of utility vehicles designed to enhance safety, productivity, and versatility in underground operations. The Terrah Series, born from the successful acquisition of AARD Mining Equipment, leverages decades of …

The idyllic image of the Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer System, a vast freshwater reserve stretching across Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana, is under threat. The Namibian government has issued a flurry of uranium exploration permits, igniting fears that this precious resource could be irrevocably contaminated by the very industry it is …

Trigon Metals has been forced to suspend underground mining operations at its Kombat copper mine following the failure of its two main dewatering pumps, the pumps critical to keeping the underground mine dry, failed on January 16, 2025. To minimize possible damage, Trigon Metals is currently removing equipment and all …