Despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mining operations, Swakop Uranium managed to record its highest production ever. As a result of increased production, the company contributed N$3.2 billion to Namibia’s economy in 2021.
Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )
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Mining expo focuses on new frontiers
The ninth edition of the Namibian Mining Expo and Conference concludes today. The two-day conference started yesterday under the theme ‘Breaking New Frontiers in a Post-Pandemic Era’. This was the first mining expo and conference in two years, after the Chamber of Mines cancelled it consecutively due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Standoff lingers over uranium exploration … as Russian entity engages stakeholders
In an emotional and tense meeting on Tuesday, words such as “leave our resources alone and go explore in your own countries” came out loudly from disturbed community members who are concerned with uranium exploration activities in Omaheke region.
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Uranium One assures farmers
A Russian company, Uranium One, exploring for uranium in the Omaheke region, continues to ruffle the feathers of local farmers. The company is expected to use the in-situ leaching (ISL) method to extract uranium.
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Langer Heinrich to resume in 2024
The Langer Heinrich Uranium mine, which is still under care and maintenance and belongs to Paladin Energy Ltd in the Erongo region, is expected to resume production by March 2024.
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Mining, water sectors at crucial crossroads
Water remains an important input for the mining industry hence government’s commitment through NamWater to ensure sufficient and timely delivery of water for this important sectoral contributor to Namibia’s gross domestic product.
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ǂOab, ǀnanub tsî ǀgammi di mâsigu ge !gomse Kuneneb ai ǁgoe
Kunene ǀkharib ge noxopa ǀgaisase ǀkurub xa xāǂgāhe hâ, ǁnāpab nē khariba ūhâ hû ǂgiǂgosi ǁhûi!nâǂharide xu di korode ǁkhōǁkhōsa ǂnâsa mâsib !nâ nēsi ǁaupexa hû kuriga ra ôa-am ǁaeb !nâ hâse.
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Venaani calls for oil agreement renegotiation
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani recently asserted that national oil agreements must be renegotiated in good faith and from a point of departure that respects the principle of oil reserves and proceeds benefitting Namibia’s current and future generations.
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Downstream petroleum licenses suspended…ministry aims to reduce market saturation to curb fuel prices
The mines and energy ministry has stated it is quite concerned about the local fuel wholesale and retail markets, which it noted to be highly saturated with licences. This state of affairs, a ministry spokesman said, has created problems that ultimately contribute to high fuel prices in the country.
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Construction and property exhibition slated for Windhoek
In efforts to promote information-sharing between all key players in the housing industry, a construction and property exhibition has been organised to take place in Windhoek from 27 to 29 October 2022.