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On land diamond operations winds up …as Oranjemund opens to public

As efforts to diversify Oranjemund economic activities, ahead of diamonds mining coming to an end, authorities have opened the diamond-mining town to public. Previously restricting visitors Oranjemund, which lies in a diamond-mining area called the Sperrgebiet, or ‘prohibited area’ in German, held celebrations this month to declare an end to …

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Energy exploration firm sets eyes on Namibia

Impact Oil and Gas is optimistic that energy sector in Africa is destined for an upward swing. Mike Doherty, Executive Chairperson of the company said there was significant potential for growth in the oil and gas sector in Africa. He cited the continent’s ‘huge untapped potential’ offshore, particularly in deeper …

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Namdeb to close four mines

Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) says Namdeb plans to close four mines in the coming five years. Mbidhi Shavuka, MUN Oranjemund Branch Chairperson told media that the union has started negotiating with Namdeb to save jobs. “We also understand that it is the nature of the resource; diamonds are finite,” …

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