Namibian Mining News The Professional Mining Journal

With pension and insurance assets now towering over N$180 billion, representing more than 100 percent of the country’s entire GDP, Namibia is standing as one of Africa’s most compelling institutional investment markets. Windhoek is preparing to host the most significant gathering of financial decision-makers on the calendar. Scheduled for the …

Mineral endowment is no longer just a geological statistic but it is increasingly central to the continent’s employment and industrial ambitions in Africa. According to the Compendium of Africa’s Strategic Minerals 2026 released by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent holds an estimated $29.5 trillion in mineral wealth, roughly …

As mines push for tighter cost control and improved blast outcomes in constrained environments, AECI has positioned SmartShot Nano as a solution to one of the industry’s quieter productivity gaps: small-pattern blasting. Unveiled at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, the compact electronic initiation system is designed specifically for development …