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Condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, recently invested several million Rand in four brand new laboratory instruments for their flourishing transformer division laboratories in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. WearCheck managing director Neil Robinson says the company’s investment in the equipment has relieved some of the current sample volume pressure and reduced …

A new mobile TIP-TITE® Drum Tipper with safety cage allows hands-free, automated dumping of bulk solid materials from 115 to 200 litre drums throughout the plant, with no dusting or danger associated with sudden shifting of contents. The three-sided carbon steel cage with safety interlocked doors is mounted on a …

Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining is the new owner of Namdeb Holding’s Elizabeth Bay mine after its purchase deal with the Diamond Company was finalised. The diamond company made the announcement on Friday morning in a statement. Namdeb chief executive officer Riaan Burger explained that it was not an easy decision to …

Namibia Critical Metals Inc. has announced that Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) will provide an additional $1,100,000 to expand and accelerate the current drilling program for the Lofdal Heavy Rare Earths Project (Lofdal). According to the Lofdal, the additional commitment will increase the term 1 joint venture …

Following media reports that Canadian company Recon Africa plans to drill oil and gas wells in an environmentally sensitive, protected area that supplies the Okavango Delta with water. Mines Minister Tom Alweendo has allayed any fears as he sees no problem with drilling for oil and gas in one of …

The Orano Mining Namibia has donated food parcels to Spitzkoppe and Naman Pos community as part of the fight against Covid-19, which has impacted on most livelihoods in the country. The donations are valued at N$110 000. Residents in Spitzkoppe depend mostly on livestock farming, small mining of semi-precious stones …

With another negative growth looming, the expected fall in the value of goods and services the country produces in 2020 will take Namibia seven years back. DESPITE the government spending billions over the past four years through the national budget, no real economic growth has been realised, and the country’s …

De Beers Marine South Africa and Orange Business Services have installed and tested a customised IoT solution to provide geofencing to maintain safe working distances for crew members around heavy machinery involved in marine diamond mining The solution was successfully piloted on board the MV Mafuta, an offshore diamond mining …

The Ministry of Mines and Energy announced on Friday that Namibia will increase fuel prices of up to 2.6 per cent with effect from September 2. The ministry said the pump price of petrol at the port of entry in Walvis Bay is expected to increase by 30 cents to …

Namibia Critical Metals has entered into an investment agreement with Alumina Partners, an affiliate of New York-based private equity firm Alumina Partners The draw-down equity financing facility is structured to provide Namibia Critical Metals with timely access to private placement financing. Under the terms of the investment agreement, the company …