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Japan’s state-backed energy and mining agency is investing up to C$47.7 million ($34 million) in a Namibian heavy rare earths project, accelerating efforts by major industrial economies to reduce their dependence on Chinese critical mineral supply chains. The state-owned Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) has taken an …

The window for Namibia to build a homegrown oil and gas workforce is narrower than it looks and the country’s Youth in Oil & Gas Summit spent three days in Walvis Bay driving that point home to the more than 700 delegates who turned out for its third edition, showing …

A widening mineral footprint and increasingly compelling polymetallic profile are reshaping the strategic narrative around Andrada Mining’s Lithium Ridge project in Namibia, as the company moves beyond early-stage validation towards a more scalable and diversified resource proposition. The latest results, which extend the mineralised strike by 50% to nine kilometres, …

By Rihupisee Kavari and Shereef Martin* Rare earth elements have moved from being specialised industrial minerals to strategic inputs for the global energy transition, advanced manufacturing and economic security. Although the term ‘rare earths’ covers 17 elements, a smaller group of magnet rare earths are critical to the production of …

Lifting Africa has officially extended the entry deadline for the 2026 Southern African Lifting Awards from 31 July to Friday, 14 August 2026. The extension gives companies, professionals and organisations operating throughout Africa’s lifting industry an additional two weeks to complete and submit their entries. The awards recognise outstanding lifting …

Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia (Pty) Ltd (BMRN) is proud to be advancing the Etango Uranium Project, one of Namibia’s most significant undeveloped uranium projects and a potential future contributor to the country’s longstanding reputation as a leading global uranium jurisdiction. BMRN is a 95% owned subsidiary of Bannerman Energy Ltd, …

Paratus Namibia has been voted the country’s most reliable internet provider for a second consecutive year. The 2026 Best of Namibia Awards has been named the company Namibia’s Most Reliable Internet Provider retaining the title. The awards are driven by public participation, with members of the public nominating and voting …

In a recent webinar hosted by blasting experts BME, industry leaders highlighted the transformative potential of the company’s cutting-edge AXXIS™ initiation system. This advanced technology, designed to enhance safety and efficiency in mining operations, is poised to revolutionise the industry. “Mines can save costs while enhancing safety, by applying the …

Namibia is making its clearest pitch yet to become a regional hub for green industrialisation, using a State Visit to China to press Chinese investors toward manufacturing and value addition rather than the raw commodity exports that have historically defined the relationship. Green industrialisation dominated the Namibia-China Business Forum in …

Anglo American’s economic footprint in Namibia contracted sharply in 2025, with its total tax and economic contribution falling 21% to US$432 million (N$7.11 billion), down from US$545 million (N$8.97 billion) in 2024, a decline that lands just as the group works to separate De Beers from the rest of the …