Category: Mining
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…
Nam Produced Around 2 Tonnes of Gold in 3 Months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala During the first three months of 2026, Namibian gold mines have produced 2,723 bullion of gold. This was exported to South Africa for further refining. This is according to the various monthly mining sectoral reports compiled…
Government Receives IAEA Stampriet Uranium Mining Assessment
Updates from the Ministry of Environment have revealed that the government received the final report from the IAEA last week regarding the investment bid to mine uranium around one of the country’s biggest underground bodies of water. This…
March Shows an Increase in Mineral Extraction
The Gold Bullion Production Index recovered on a month-on-month basis, posting a 57.1 percent increase after a 19.2 percent decline in the previous month. Gold bullion production reached 806 kilograms (kg) in March 2026, up from 513 kg recorded…