Category: Mining
Full-scale Construction and Development of Etango Uranium Mine Approved … first uranium output expected in 2028
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Investors in the Etango Uranium Mine have reached a final investment decision on the production of uranium for the next approximately 18 months. The mine is prepared to produce approximately 3.5 Mlbs of U₃O₈ (yellow…
Seizing the Critical Minerals Moment Will Be Africa’s Path to Industrialisation
By: Sulaiman Cisse The Witwatersrand Basin has produced nearly half of all gold ever mined. In the 1970s, South Africa accounted for almost two-thirds of global gold production. This wealth supported the Bank of England, maintained sterling as the world’s…
Mining Companies Wary of Increased Inflation & Interest Rates
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala An assessment by the Chamber of Mines has noted that rising inflation will continue to weigh on mining operations, as rapidly increasing fuel and diesel prices are expected to drive long-term inflationary trends….
Haib Copper Project Investment Decisions to Come Next Year
Photo: Contributed By: Nghiinomewa-vali Hangala The developer of the Haib Copper Mine in southern Namibia has reported that the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) to guide the development of the copper mine will be completed by next year. Koryx Copper,…
France and China Scoop Up Nam’s Aug Yellow Cake
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala China and France have paid N$3.4 billion for the uranium produced in Namibia during the month of August 2026. This is according to the August 2026 trade statistics compiled by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The two…
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…