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The In Situ Leach (ISL) mining method can be defined as the extraction of uranium from the host sandstone by chemical solutions, and the recovery of uranium at the surface.

Bannerman Energy, an Australian-listed uranium development company, has commenced Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) work for its Etango Uranium Project.

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) anticipates benefiting from oil finds within Namibian borders due to its average 10% stake in petroleum exploration licences issued.

Osino Resources, the Canadian mining company exploring for gold in the Karibib area since 2017, recently announced the detection of significant gold deposits at its Eureka greenfields exploration.

Trigon Metals Inc recently announced it has placed an order with Epiroc South Africa (Pty) Ltd to purchase underground mining equipment to the value of US$8 933 261.

Namdeb’s chief operations officer (COO) Jurgen Jacob believes government’s decision to give Namdeb a royalty remission from 10% to 5% is a win-win situation.

Namibia has a real potential to effectively address the triple social ills of unemployment, poverty and inequality, depending on how we decide to deal with recent opportunities in the mining sector. 

Frimn January to August 2023, the Windhoek City Police recorded 226 pedestrian accidents. During August alone, specifically between 6 and 13 August 2023, two minors were killed by motor vehicles. 

Cuban first lady Lis Cuesta Peraza (green dress) during her recent visit to the adolescent-friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) clinic that is opening tomorrow at the Katutura Youth Complex.

About 40% of locals are overweight, while 20% are obese, with these rough estimates attributed to the lack of a balanced diet – or in many instances, overindulgence of food, the Nutrition and Security Food Alliance of Namibia has said.