Author: Staff Writer
Uis Ramp Up Takes Effect for AfriTin
By:Staff writer Andrada Mining, formerly AfriTin Mining, on Monday reported record levels of concentrate production at its Uis tin mine in November, according to its latest quarterly update. The company, which operates the Uis tin mine in Erongo region, reported…
Geingob Snubs Davos’ 2023 World Economic Forum
By:Staff writer President Hage Geingob will not be travelling to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, this time around, as world leaders and chief executive officers flock to discuss the fate of the global economy amid the Russo-Ukrainian…
Is Load Shedding A Near Reality For Namibia? … as its electricity suppliers South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe face drastic power cuts
By:Staff writer In the wake of the rationing of electricity supply in Zambia, there is fear of dark days ahead for Namibia as the latter imports 180 megawatts (MW) from its neighbour. However, acting managing director of NamPower, Kandali Iyambo…
Golden Deeps Produces High-grade Battery Metal Cncentrates In Abenab Project Test Work
By:Staff writer Golden Deeps Ltd, an emerging explorer-developer focused on the world-class Otavi Mountain Land copper district of Namibia, has produced high-grade battery metal concentrates in metallurgical test work on samples from the Abenab vanadium-lead-zinc project in Namibia. The company…
Nam Ranked Among Africa’s Most Advanced Countries
By:Staff writer A US-based financial website has placed Namibia among the 12 most advanced countries in Africa able to use their natural resources to boost their economies. A recent report posted on its website, Insider Money, an organisation headquartered in…
Nam’s Energy Petroleum Commissioner To Lead Investment Discussions at Invest in African Energy Event in London
By:Staff writer Namibia’s ministry of mines and energy petroleum commissioner will lead discussions on investment and opportunities emerging across Namibia’s energy landscape The African Energy Chamber (AEC) on Monday announced that Namibia’s petroleum commissioner Maggy Shino will speak at the…
Namibia’s Next Great Hopes, Beyond Venus And Graff
By:Staff Writer Namibia has leapt to the forefront of exploration thinking with the Venus and Graff discoveries last year, but there are opportunities beyond TotalEnergies and Shell. The two major finds were announced in the southern Orange basin, which is…
Capricorn Appoints New Corporate Affairs Manager
By: Staff writer Capricorn Group has appointed Festus Nakatana as its corporate affairs manager, effective 1 January 2023. Festus Capricorn ‘s brand and corporate affairs department in the specialised role of developing and implementing the group’s corporate affairs strategy,…
Does Green Energy Transition Bode Well For Namibia? .. as expert warns against pursuing green imperatives at the expense of developing our own fossil-fuel resources.
By: Staff writer Namibia’s planned energy transition would immiserate the country, while contributing virtually zero to global emissions reductions, writes American science policy analyst Perry Green. Green says Namibia’s renewable energy ambitions would have no real impact on global carbon…
Sintana Energy Announces Extension To PEL 87, Offshore Namibia
By:Staff writer In its year-end review and 2023 outlook, Canadian oil and gas exploration company, Sintana Energy, said the Namibian government has approved extension to its Petroleum Exploration License 87 (PEL 87). “2022 was a seminal year in Sintana’s history…