Niël Terblanché During the early hours of a Sunday morning, the residents of Smarties Extension 9 in Okahandja were shaken awake by an explosion before being engulfed in darkness once again. As the sun rose, the grim reality became apparent: three copper cables, lifelines of electricity to their homes, were severed from a transformer, leaving...
December 16, 2024
Tag: Copper
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Copper cable theft a huge concern at Okahandja
Copper cable theft has been on the rise in Namibia, causing significant problems for electricity distribution companies and the communities they serve. The town of Okahandja has become a hotspot for this dangerous criminal activity. In the early morning hours of Sunday, residents of Smarties extension 9 in Okahandja were awakened by a loud sound,...
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Omico steps up Omitiomire copper project in Namibia – Business Express
…looks to create 1000 direct jobs After having been stalled for seven years, the Omitiomire copper project of Namibian copper explorer and developer Omico Mining has now completed phases 1, 2 and 3 of metallurgical testwork, with Phase 4 of the metallurgical testwork to be completed in the second quarter of this year. With mining...
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Deep-South to change its name to Koryx Copper Inc – Business Express
…New name derived from Karas and Oryx Deep-South Resources Inc. has announced announces that effective November 10, 2023, it will be changing its name to Koryx Copper Inc. There is no change in the share capital of the Company and the shareholders are not required to exchange their existing share certificates for new certificates. Pierre...
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Deep-South Resources commences drilling on Haib Copper project in Namibia – Business Express
Mineral exploration and development company Deep-South Resources is expected to drill on the Haib Copper project in southern Namibia this month. The company will mobilize its field crew to initiate drilling, with the first drill expected around November 10, 2023, and the second drill around November 15, 2023. The drilling campaign’s primary focus is to...
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Entrepreneurship key to industrialization agenda, Alweendo says at Copper Festival
Business Reporter THE Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has said that the country’s pace of industrialization will be stunted without the required entrepreneurship and enterprise development. The Mines minister made these remarks at the 18th Tsumeb Copper Festival, held under the theme “Empowering Entrepreneurship in a Sustainable Namibia.” Alweendo said that entrepreneurship makes...
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Namibia’s Haib Copper Project Gets Back on Track with Deep-South’s Drilling Efforts – Namibia Daily News
Staff Reporter VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 1 – Deep-South Resources Inc. (“Deep-South”), listed on the TSX-V as DSM, has officially announced the commencement of its drilling program on the Haib Copper project in southern Namibia. The company’s field crew has been mobilized, and the first drill is anticipated to arrive at the site around November...
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Copper festival scales new horizons
The organisers of this year’s Tsumeb Copper Festival are determined to change people’s perception that the event is only about fun and drinking. The 18th edition of the event, which will be hosted by the northern town at the United Nations Park (UN Park) between 1 and 4 November, is poised with a lot of...
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Telecom and finance deputy minister calls for stricter punishment for those involved in copper theft
Telecom Namibia recently met with the Deputy Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Hon. Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, this week to keep shareholders informed of developments within the company. The telecommunications company disclosed it has been on a quest to engage key government authorities to recommend amendments to the legislation around the prosecution of copper cable theft....