Ahead of COP27, Namibian and European Union officials say they have reached an agreement for Namibia to export rare earth materials to the EU. According to Erasmus Shivolo, commissioner of mines at Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, the EU is interested in developing the mining of minerals like lithium, …
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Canadian mining company, Forsys Metals has applied for a second mining permit in Namibia to expand its uranium mining activities in the country. The company in a recent statement said it has applied to the Ministry of Mines and Energy for a 25-year mining licence to develop its Namibplaas uranium …
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“This is malicious slander against my person. Throughout my professional career, I promoted good governance and spoke out against corruption; that hasn’t changed,” Alweendo said this week. Many will agree that he has spoken out against corruption and in favour of good governance. Nonetheless, the minister has a lot to …
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Specialised Exhibitions, a division of the Montgomery Group, has announced that Electra Mining Botswana will not be going ahead in 2023. A strategic review of the local Botswana mining and industrial show and the broader vision that Specialised Exhibitions has for the expansion of Electra Mining Africa has led the …
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Gratomic Inc. provides its fifth progress update on the bench-mining program at its Aukam Graphite Project in Namibia, further to the press release dated September 21, 2022. The benching process typically involves successively cutting berms alongside the mountain edge in order to steadily expose underground material, at the same time …
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“We have identified Namibia as a key growth market within sub-Saharan Africa in the medium term, primarily due to an overall improvement in the outlook for the mining sector thanks to stronger commodity prices, rapid advancements in technology-driven innovation, and a more supportive local regulatory environment,” explains Robert Makunike, Country …
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New Cat® 789 Mining Truck builds on a legacy of proven performance to offer efficiency gains, the next generation of cab comfort and cutting-edge connectivity. According to the manufacturer, the truck offers a weight advantage over the competition to haul more material every load and deliver a cost-per-ton advantage. And …
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Canadian green energy resource company Madison Metals has announced intentions to acquire a 23 percent interest in Mining Licence 121 (ML121) located in the renowned Erongo Uranium Province. The new acquisition will be an addition to the company’s already existing exclusive prospecting license 7011 (EPL-7011). “ML121 and EPL-7011 are neighbours …
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Trigon Metals has announced results from drilling of new mineralization targets at Kombat Mine. According to the company, the results are from the East 400 area, 150 metres east of the of the Kavango Pit, extending the Kombat trend mineralization and ties together some isolated drilling that had occurred in …
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The COVID-19 pandemic, corruption, supply disruptions and the conflict in Ukraine have created an extremely uncertain business environment, meaning that effective supply chains have become more important than ever, according to Malcolm Harrison Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). Speaking during a visit to …
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