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Namibia

State-owned Epangelo takes plunge into uranium exploration

The state-owned mining company Epangelo is gearing up to conduct its own explorations for this mineral used in the nuclear industry and for which global demand is expected to rise.

Subscribers only Mining 28.01.2022

Lüderitz port dreams of being South Africa's manganese gateway

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 26.01.2022

B2Gold-Osino deal reshuffles Namibia gold deck

Osino Resources' purchase of the Ondundu project, previously explored by B2Gold, combined with the latter's entry into the Canadian junior's capital, puts it in pole position in the race to open the country's next gold mine.

Subscribers only Mining 12.01.2022

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Since 27 December, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Lusophone and Southern Africa Division has had a new boss: Luis Brito Câmara

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.01.2022

Rössing Uranium plans for more durable solution for storing radioactive waste from its mine

Last month, Namibia's environment ministry received a radioactive waste management plan from Rössing Uranium, the country's largest uranium mine, operated and majority-owned (69%) by the state-owned China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC).

Subscribers only Mining 04.01.2022

Kalahari copperbelt fever slowly spreads to Namibia

There has been a flurry of activity in neighbouring Botswana since the beginning of this year, but now the Namibian section of the Kalahari copperbelt is also attracting increasingly active exploration projects.

Subscribers only Mining 17.12.2021

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

The transformation of the SADC parliamentary forum into a fully fledged regional parliament with legislative powers, discussed for years, is expected to be completed by 2022. Behind the scenes, the administrative and legal work is progressing at a rapid pace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

New Brazilian ambassador to consolidate Windhoek partnership via agriculture, industry and maritime ties

The new Brazilian ambassador to Namibia, Vivian Loss Sanmartin, brings with her a roadmap focusing on maritime, agricultural and industrial cooperation to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.12.2021

Brazilian diplomat Vivian Loss Sanmartin.

Banned from Swartmodder, Africa Huaxia Mining continues to go after new permits

Despite being removed from the Namibian Chamber of Mines and expelled from the Swartmodder copper mine in September, Chinese group Africa Huaxia Mining is nonetheless embarking on an all-out expansion in the country. Under the guise of multiple subsidiaries, it is racking up new mining licences.

Subscribers only Mining 06.12.2021

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Unlike the overwhelming majority of European banks who want to go green and are reluctant to finance oil exploration, South Africa's Standard Bank shows no sign of withdrawing from the oil and gas industry.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 19.11.2021

German green iron ore players take root in Namibia

Two German industrialists are set to acquire an iron ore project in Namibia to supply Germany's decarbonised steelmakers.

Subscribers only Mining 27.10.2021

Australia's Tanga Resources expands gold interests in north

Junior Tanga Resources, led by a long-time expert in African gold exploration, is increasing its presence in northern Namibia on a gold project, partially in partnership with state-owned Epangelo.

Subscribers only Mining 21.10.2021

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Rosatom's uranium mine project creates a stir

After more than 10 years of exploring the uranium potential of Namibia's subsoil, the Russian state nuclear group Rosatom has applied for a permit to mine uranium in the east of the country, far away from the rest of the country's uranium operations.

Subscribers only Mining 15.10.2021

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

The US tech mogul originally from Pretoria, Elon Musk, is working on bringing his services to southern Africa.

Subscribers only Business 06.10.2021

TotalEnergies' elusive Venus well postponed yet again

The much-anticipated drilling of the Venus prospect on TotalEnergies' Namibian Block 2913B had scheduled for September, but is now expected to be delayed again. the government expects the drilling platform to arrive in its waters around December.

Subscribers only Energy 22.09.2021

Rare earths boom fires up Canadian financiers

The rare earths fever sweeping Western capital markets is beginning to make itself felt in Namibia. A network of Canadian financiers has positioned itself as a pioneer in the exploration of the metals so coveted by the battery industry.

Subscribers only Mining 21.09.2021

The Eureka site has been under exploration since 2018 by junior E-Tech Namibia.

Imerys to revive Okanjande graphite mine?

Is the French leader of mineral-based specialities Imerys about to reboot its graphite mining projects in Namibia?

Subscribers only Mining 16.09.2021

Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Mining explosives provider Beifang Mining Technology, a subsidiary of the Chinese arms conglomerate Norinco, hopes to open a production unit in Namibia to supply Chinese uranium miners in anticipation of a hike in demand in 2022.

Subscribers only Mining 14.09.2021

Windhoek bets on sustainable mining future to lure foreign capital

The Namibian mining industry's annual conference demonstrated how ESG is at the core of Windhoek's mining development strategy. The private sector is very much on board in the bid to give the country an advantage over its African rivals.

Subscribers only Mining 06.09.2021

AfriTin seeks new permits as tin prices soar

After bursting onto the Namibian tin scene in 2017, the company led by Anthony Viljoen is on the verge of picking up two new exploration permits in the country, just as high demand for tin sends prices skyrocketing.

Subscribers only Mining 26.08.2021

Arcadia Minerals starts tantalum exploration in Raubex's shadow

The newcomer to mineral exploration in Namibia is run by serial entrepreneur Jurie Wessels and 27% owned by South African construction group Raubex, but this is not the first time they have worked together.

Subscribers only Mining 28.07.2021

Brazilian ambassador to Windhoek José Andrade Filho recalled and quietly promoted

The Brazilian ambassador to Namibia, who had been in his post for two and a half years, was recently recalled to Brasilia. Promoted by presidential decree, he is expected to become part of the foreign minister's entourage as the minister seeks to renew the country's African strategy.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.07.2021

José Augusto Silveira de Andrade Filho was until recently Brazil's ambassador to Namibia.

Who is behind offshore diamond newcomer LK Mining?

Behind the unfamiliar name of LK Mining, a company is in the process of obtaining an underwater diamond mining licence off the coast of Namibia. It is run by an industry veteran who is looking to carve out a niche in a sector that's dominated by giants.

Subscribers only Mining 22.07.2021

Iran's stake in Rössing mine lingers on

More than a decade after being slapped with US sanctions, an Iranian state-owned company still owns 15% of Namibia's largest uranium mine. The aging site, operated by China National Nuclear Corp since 2019, is expected to be shut down in 2025.

Subscribers only Mining 16.07.2021

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

Richard Griffiths from US law firm Arent Fox accompanied his client, the Qatari vice prime minister Al Kuwari, to Burundi's independence day celebrations on 1 July. Griffiths and his law firm are already very well established in Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.07.2021

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Namibia

State-owned Epangelo takes plunge into uranium exploration

Lüderitz port dreams of being South Africa's manganese gateway

B2Gold-Osino deal reshuffles Namibia gold deck

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Rössing Uranium plans for more durable solution for storing radioactive waste from its mine

Kalahari copperbelt fever slowly spreads to Namibia

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

New Brazilian ambassador to consolidate Windhoek partnership via agriculture, industry and maritime ties

Banned from Swartmodder, Africa Huaxia Mining continues to go after new permits

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

German green iron ore players take root in Namibia

Australia's Tanga Resources expands gold interests in north

Spotlight
Rosatom's uranium mine project creates a stir

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

TotalEnergies' elusive Venus well postponed yet again

Rare earths boom fires up Canadian financiers

Imerys to revive Okanjande graphite mine?

Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Windhoek bets on sustainable mining future to lure foreign capital

AfriTin seeks new permits as tin prices soar

Arcadia Minerals starts tantalum exploration in Raubex's shadow

Brazilian ambassador to Windhoek José Andrade Filho recalled and quietly promoted

Who is behind offshore diamond newcomer LK Mining?

Iran's stake in Rössing mine lingers on

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

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Namibia

State-owned Epangelo takes plunge into uranium exploration

Lüderitz port dreams of being South Africa's manganese gateway

B2Gold-Osino deal reshuffles Namibia gold deck

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Rössing Uranium plans for more durable solution for storing radioactive waste from its mine

Kalahari copperbelt fever slowly spreads to Namibia

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

New Brazilian ambassador to consolidate Windhoek partnership via agriculture, industry and maritime ties

Banned from Swartmodder, Africa Huaxia Mining continues to go after new permits

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

German green iron ore players take root in Namibia

Australia's Tanga Resources expands gold interests in north

Spotlight Rosatom's uranium mine project creates a stir

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

TotalEnergies' elusive Venus well postponed yet again

Rare earths boom fires up Canadian financiers

Imerys to revive Okanjande graphite mine?

Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Windhoek bets on sustainable mining future to lure foreign capital

AfriTin seeks new permits as tin prices soar

Arcadia Minerals starts tantalum exploration in Raubex's shadow

Brazilian ambassador to Windhoek José Andrade Filho recalled and quietly promoted

Who is behind offshore diamond newcomer LK Mining?

Iran's stake in Rössing mine lingers on

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

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Rosatom's uranium mine project creates a stir