Category: Mining
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…
Capital and Legislative Support to be Provided to Epangelo Mining
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala To address the limited participation of Namibians in the mining sector, the Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy has committed to supporting local businesses and developing and implementing local content policies for the sector. This…
Four Local Contractors Constructing Etango Mine
As of the end of March 2026, the Etango Uranium Mine contractor workforce on site has crossed more than 560 people. These employees are employed across four local Namibian contractors, Namibbeton, K Neumayer, Tulela Mining, and AN…
China Owns Stake in Every Operational Uranium Mine in Namibia
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Chinese companies own either majority shares or second majority shares in the country’s three active major uranium mines as of 2025, shows the Chamber of Mines Annual Review Report. Latest updates indicate that China’s…
Namibia Lacks Comprehensive Mineral Reserves & Resources Data
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy (MIME) has confessed that the country lacks adequate geological knowledge and baseline data on its natural resources. As a result, affecting understanding and managing Namibia’s resources and…