Category: Mining
Geology Cannot Be Commanded, and Capital Cannot Ignore Economics
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The government of Namibia, through the Minister of Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, has an understanding that it cannot command geology to become commercial or ask capital to ignore economics. Amutse expressed this at the Occasion…
Mining Still Anchoring Oranjemund Economy … as Skorpion Zinc’s 2024 Closure Haunts Workers
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Diamond mining is still sustaining Oranjemund, preventing it from turning into a ghost town. This sentiment was shared by parliamentarian Justina Jonas during her keynote address on behalf of the Minister of Mines and Energy, Modestus…
New Mines Usher in Positive Prospects … all minerals recording a windfall
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala According to the Chamber of Mines, beyond the immediate production cycle that is mixed, the medium-term outlook remains considerably positive due to the new mines. The Chamber expressed its optimism in the Monthly Mining Update for…
Raw Minerals Exploitation Fuels Conflicts – UN
By: David Shoombe The United Nations Security Council Meeting on Natural Resources Governance has taken a stand in stopping the exploration of raw materials and promoting local beneficiation. UN Chief António Guterres has stated that the growing…
Etango Mine Being Developed by 560 Personnel Across 4 Local Contractors
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala There are more than 560 contractor workforces from four Namibian contractors currently developing earthworks, civil construction, aggregate production and infrastructure work for the Etango Uranium Mine. This was revealed in the Bannerman Energy Quarterly report for…
Langer Heinrich Mine Completes Ramp-up
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine has announced that it has completed its production ramp-up phase, exceeding its FY2026 projected production, sales and cost of production targets. Last quarter which ended on 30 June,…
Bulk Earthworks at New Uranium Mine 92% Complete
By: Nghiinommenwa-vali Hangala Updates on the development and construction of another uranium mine, the Etango Uranium Mine in Erongo Region, have revealed that the bulk earthwork is 92% done. Bannerman Energy, which is developing the mine, provided the…
Guinea Bans Raw Gold Exports
By: David Shoombe Guinea has become another of Africa’s nations to ban the export of raw materials, instead focusing on domestic processing and value addition. This decision came with a stern warning for foreign companies operating in the…
Twin Hills Gold Project Reached 2 Million Work Hours Without a Lost Time Injury
Osino Resources, which is developing the Twin Hills Gold Project, has reported that last week it reached 2 million work hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI). The company posted on its LinkedIn page, explaining that the hours worked without…
5km-Long Gold Prospect Found in Damara Goldbelt
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala A Canadian-listed gold exploration company, Ongwe, has reported this month that it stumbled upon one of the biggest gold-in-soil anomaly prospects. The finding, which is termed the Nguni project, is 17km from the company’s Manga…