Trustco Group Holdings recently announced the discovery of a massive 391.45-carat diamond by Meya Mining in Sierra Leone. Trustco holds a 19.5% interest in the mine. This significant find was made in the Kono District of Sierra Leone, within an area that spans the Kamara Gbense and Tankoro chiefdoms. Meya holds a 25-year exclusive diamond...
An inter-governmental committee formulating a Namibian content policy for the burgeoning oil and gas industry has made local content development in the country a priority. The National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy, currently in draft format, aims to improve Namibian participation in the sector and boost the domestic supply chain while continuing to welcome international...
I remain impressed by the dedication, innovation, and resilience of the Namibian mining industry, as it continues to play a vital role in our country’s economic growth and development. The mining industry’s contribution to the GDP was 14.4% in 2023 up from 11.9% in 2022. Moreover, last year, the mining industry spent more than N$21...
It is the biggest find since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, found in South Africa in 1905 and cut into nine separate stones, many of which are in the British Crown Jewels The diamond was found at Karowe mine, about 500km north of Botswana’s capital, Gaborone. Botswana’s government said it was the largest diamond ever discovered...
Deputy executive director of the Ministry of Mines and Energy Erasmus Shivolo said to date, there are about 1078 registered small mining claims in the whole country. This he said is a huge number compared to the population. “As you know, small-scale miners (SSM) generally work in groups of five to eight people or sometimes...
Mark Twain famously said: “During the gold rush, it’s a good time to be in the pick and shovel business”. The mining, minerals and metals’ sector has certainly moved on from just picks and shovels, and with that, countries like Namibia are quickly becoming the next destination for the proverbial gold rush. According to Chamber...
A youth initiative in the Kunene region, is making strides in empowering young minds for a brighter future.
Jane Katjavivi (1952 – 2022) was an English born, naturalized Namibian by marriage to Speaker of Parliament Professor Peter Katjavivi. She was laid to rest last Saturday, 20th August 2022, in Windhoek, the capital of her beloved Namibia.
