Business Reporter THE Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has said that the ministry expects the number of interested parties seeking partnerships for critical raw materials (critical minerals) to increase due to the global demand for energy transition. Alweendo made these remarks in a statement delivered on his behalf at the 2024 Investing in...
Business Reporter NAMIBIA will be participating at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024, slated to take place from 5 to 8 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. As a premier mining jurisdiction, Namibia will be showcasing the opportunities it presents in the mining sector to a global audience of foremost thinkers in mining, and...
Namibia will be participating in Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024, slated to take place from 05 to 08 February 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. As a premier mining jurisdiction, Namibia will be showcasing the opportunities it presents in the mining sector to a global audience of foremost thinkers in mining and the leadership...
The government has maintained its stance on the export of minerals in their raw forms. The Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga, reiterated this stance when the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises sought clarity following the announcement prohibiting the export of critical minerals without value addition. As the discussion of the energy...
The President, H.E Dr Hage Geingob, held his annual end-of-year 2023 press briefing at the State House in Windhoek on Monday before departing for this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference(COP28). The COP28 meeting will be held from 30 November to 12 December in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. As the world gathers to address...
The World Bank says Namibia’s decision to add value locally to its green resources is the right approach to alleviating unemployment, particularly among the youth, and at the same time meeting the global objectives of green industrialization. A delegation from the World Bank, led by the Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Dr....
Deputy prime minister and international relations and cooperation minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the current competition among major world powers for access and control of Africa’s critical raw minerals has recreated a scenario last experienced during the World War II. Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking during the 9th session of the heads of mission conference in Windhoek yesterday....
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Oct. 31 — The European Commission (EC) and the Government of Namibia unveiled a groundbreaking €1 billion collaboration on October 30, 2023, during the visit of EC President Ursula von der Leyen to Namibia. This partnership is poised to revolutionize sustainable raw materials value chains and renewable hydrogen initiatives. Here are the...