Category: Mining
Union Doubts Chamber’s Employment Figures
By:Mauricia Koopman The Mine Workers Union of Namibia (MUN) has expressed scepticism at the employment figures on the sector released by the Chamber of Mines. The Chamber, this week, released its annual report in which it indicated that total direct…
Namibian-Chinese Joint Venture To Build 50 MW Wind Power Plant
By:Staff writer Namibia’s power utility, NamPower, and CERIM Luderitz Energy, a joint venture between Energy China and locally owned Riminii Investments, on Monday signed power purchase and transmission connection agreements. This is to develop a 50 MW wind power plant…
Africa Oil Focuses Nigerian And Namibian Orange Basin Assets
The Canadian full-cycle upstream oil and gas company is maintaining its primary focus this year on its Nigerian and Namibian Orange Basin assets Africa Oil Corp is a top-tier performer with high-quality producing assets and a strong balance sheet. Equally important,…
Seibeb Calls On Lithium Factory To Be Established In Uis …says Namibia should impose moratorium
By: Justicia Shipena Landless People’s Movement (LPM) member of parliament Henny Seibeb has called for a community owned lithium factory to be established in Uis, with 60% shares. Seibeb also proposed the imposition of an embargo on the lithium industry….
MUN Rejects Rössing Mine Plans On Outsourcing Employment …says it could see 400 workers lose jobs
By: Justicia Shipena The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has rejected the life of mine extension by Rössing Uranium. MUN expressed its dissatisfaction and unequivocal discontentment with the manner in which management of the uranium mine is handling the…
ReconAfrica To Explore New Play In Kavango Basin
By: Staff writer Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (ReconAfrica) has applied for drilling permits to explore a new play in the Damara Fold Belt in southern and western parts of exploration license PEL 73, Kavango basin, Namibia. The belt, initially identified…
Namibia Exports N$2 Billion Diamonds In Feb … Precious stones, fish help cut back trade deficit
By:Staff writer Diamonds were Namibia’s largest exported commodity at N$2.0 billion in February. This accounted for 24.7% of all exports for the month, and mostly destined to Botswana, Belgium and the United Arab Emirates. Overall exports increased by 3.8% from…
Osino Partner Announces New Lithium Discovery And Phase 1 Drilling Results At Omaruru Lithium Project
By: Staff writer Osino Resources Corp. on Friday provided an update on its majority-owned Omaruru Lithium Project in central Namibia following the completion of a Phase 1 Reverse Circulation drill programme by Prospect Resources Limited. Osino entered into an…
Askari Metals Acquires Part Of The UIS Lithium Project
By: Staff writer Askari Metals Ltd on Thursday announced the completion of its acquisition of the 80% interest in EPL 8535, covering an area of approximately 195 km2 forming part of the Uis Lithium Project, located in Namibia. Pursuant to…
Mines And Energy Ministry To Inject N$23 Million To Promote Exploration
Justicia Shipena The Ministry of Mines and Energy will use N$23 million for the promotion of investment in exploration, the deputy Minister Kornelia Shilunga said in the National Assembly while motivating the Ministry’s 2023/2024 budget. The Ministry requested a budget…