In Namibia’s north, within the bountiful and beautiful Otjozondjupa Region, a modern mining company is taking a different approach to managing the unearthing of precious metals. B2Gold, a low-cost international gold producer with headquarters in Vancouver and operations around the world, has cemented sustainability at the forefront of all thinkingContinue Reading
Noronex has launched a big gravity survey over its Humpback-Damara project in Namibia to firm up drill targets at the basement contact similar to those associated with Central African Copper Belt (CACB) deposits. The company has today confirmed it is looking at some 5000 gravity stations for the program thatContinue Reading
The International Fund for Fishing Safety, (IFFS) has awarded the first grant to train and support fishing vessel safety auditors for deployment in Namibia and South Africa. The project is run by the Sea Safety Bee Trust (SSBT) on behalf of the Cape Town-based Sea Safety Training Group (SSTG). EstablishedContinue Reading
Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy of Namibia, has been selected to participate in a ministerial panel discussion during the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference, taking place October 2-3 in Luanda. He will be joined by Diamantino Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum of Angola; Bruno Jean-RichardContinue Reading
Namibia Breweries Limited’s (NBL) beer exports amounted to N$747 million in 2023, a testimony that Namibia Breweries meaningfully contributes towards the socio-economic development of the country and thus the social upliftment of Namibians, NBL Board Chairman Vetumbuavi Mungunda has said. Mungunda, who was speaking at NBL’s opening of the newContinue Reading
An analysis of approved building plans for July 2024 in the City of Windhoek shows that Khomasdal is the most active area, with 23 approved plans primarily for additions and walls. This is followed by Katutura and Goreangab, each with 16 approved plans, predominantly for new houses, suggesting a focusContinue Reading
Seven elephants from a Namibian sanctuary are settling into their new home in Cuatir Nature Reserve in southeastern Angola, the first of many that will make the trip. The elephants were relocated from Mount Etjo Safari Lodge in the Okanjati Game Sanctuary due to concern from conservationists that the areaContinue Reading
The African Association of Energy Journalists and Publishers, AJERAP, has listed four countries—Nigeria, Gambia, Namibia, and Senegal—as top energy investment destinations to watch in the second half (July–December) of 2024. In its latest report, African Energy Outlook Second Half of 2024, AJERAP noted that with increased activities, especially oil andContinue Reading
As momentum builds towards drilling at its flagship Kameelburg Niobium and Rare Earth Element (REE) Project in Namibia, Aldoro Resources Ltd is transitioning the composition of its board. This sees Dr Minlu Fu and Edwin Bulseco join the Aldoro board as non-executive directors of the company effective from today, AugustContinue Reading
From 18 to 25 August 2024, law enforcement agencies from South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia joined forces to conduct a joint law enforcement operation on the Trans-Kalahari Corridor. The operation aimed to ensure complete compliance among motorists and enhance road safety across the region. The week-long initiative brought together variousContinue Reading
