12+ hour, 28+ min ago  (132+ words) Emerging Mining Association of Namibia president Thekla Mutero says independence is not only about freedom, but about ensuring people benefit from the wealth of the country's natural resources. Mutero made these remarks during the 36th anniversary of the Namibian Independence Day…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (594+ words) Minister of industries, mines and energy Modestus Amutse warns that Namibia cannot continue allowing foreign investors to dominate the country's mining sector while many Namibians remain unemployed or only hold minor roles in projects linked to their own mineral resources....

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (151+ words) Debmarine works to mitigate pressures on natural diamonds'The Namibian - Debmarine works to mitigate pressures on natural diamonds DEBMARINE Namibia says Namibia's mitigation strategy for protecting the natural diamond industry focuses on telling the story of the beauty, authenticity and rarity…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (178+ words) The Chamber of Mines of Namibia says it supports proposed changes to taxation in the mining sector. Minister of finance Ericah Shafudah's budget speech last month indicated that the government intends to table an income tax amendment bill this year,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (466+ words) Paragon Investment and businessman Knowledge Katti have separately expressed interest in acquiring a 10.2% equity stake in R'ssing Uranium Limited. The stake is currently held by the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), an entity that invited investors earlier this year…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (182+ words) Uranium exploration company Deep Yellow Limited has appointed Jennifer Mintz as its new chief legal officer. In this role, she will ensure strong corporate governance and regulatory compliance, Deep Yellow said in a media release on Monday. "As Deep Yellow…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (811+ words) Does the statement "Mining is a male-dominated industry" still hold true? Statistically, yes. Women make up only 15 to 19% of the global mining workforce, positioning the sector among the most underrepresented industries for women worldwide. Yet numbers alone do not tell…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (195+ words) The United States government has handed over equipment for a wood identification and screening centre to support Namibia's fight against illegal timber trafficking. The equipment was transferred on Thursday to Namibia's minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security, Lucia…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (734+ words) For more than a decade, Beifang Mining Technology Services (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd has stood for something bigger than mining. Since registering in Namibia in 2013, we have been deeply rooted in Namibia " committed to its development, its people, and its future…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (691+ words) From above, one of the richest diamond mines in the world looks like a giant gray fingerprint smudged into the scrub-land of southern Botswana. Up close, it is a gaping hole, 2414.02 metres long and nearly five football fields deep. It…...