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Namibia

Namibia is a country in south-western Africa, bordered by Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east, South Africa to the south and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The capital and largest city is Windhoek. With a population of about 2.6-million spread across 825 000 km², Namibia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. The economy is heavily dependent on mining and mineral exports, particularly diamonds, uranium, gold, copper and zinc. Namibia is one of the world's leading uranium producers, with major operations including the Rössing and Husab mines in the Erongo region and the Langer Heinrich mine. The country also has significant fishing, agriculture and tourism sectors. Namibia uses the Namibian dollar, which is pegged one-to-one with the South African rand, and both currencies circulate as legal tender. The country is a parliamentary republic and a member of the Southern African Development Community, the African Union and the Commonwealth of Nations. Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990, having previously been administered as South West Africa under a League of Nations mandate and later a disputed United Nations trusteeship.

Namibia News


The Gamsberg project
Aveng returns to operating profit, appoints new CEO as focus remains on restoring fundamentals
Updated 6 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Aveng has reported revenue of A$2.3-billion, or R26.4-billion, for the year ended June 30, which was 12.4% lower than the prior year, reflecting the anticipated softening of... 


A block with uranium on the periodic table
France's Orano expands uranium search in Botswana
24th August 2026 By: Reuters

Botswana has granted three new uranium prospecting licences to Orano Mining, adding to the 15 licences already held by the French state-owned company, as the southern African country seeks to... 


Pirtek Northern Cape brings service closer with new satellite locations
Pirtek Northern Cape brings service closer with new satellite locations
24th August 2026

Pirtek Africa's Northern Cape (NC) Centre, based in Kathu, has extended its footprint, adding two satellite locations to its already established operation since May 2026. The move tackles a... 


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Women shaping the future of corporate law
21st August 2026

Building a career as a lawyer requires commitment, discipline and resilience. Success in a demanding corporate and commercial environment is built through continuous learning, perseverance and a... 


Standard Bank and UnionPay Unlock Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunities for Merchants Across Nine African Markets
Standard Bank and UnionPay Unlock Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunities for Merchants Across Nine African Markets
19th August 2026

Standard Bank Group and UnionPay International (UPI) have expanded UnionPay e-commerce acceptance across nine African markets, enabling participating merchants to accept secure online payments from... 


Unicorn Minerals signs £1.25m facility for Namibia project
17th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources has formally signed and executed the final legal documentation for the £1.25-million unsecured loan facility with Electro Automation, a company controlled by... 


Andrada secures funding for Uis mine ore-sorting expansion
Andrada secures funding for Uis mine ore-sorting expansion
17th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Andrada Mining’s subsidiary, Uis Tin Mining Company (UTMC), has executed definitive agreements for loan facilities totalling N$98-million, or about £4.4-million, with Bank Windhoek and... 


An image of the Haib project
Koryx reports encouraging drill results from Namibia project
14th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has announced assay results from 17 drill holes (6 430 m) received as part of the ongoing infill and expansion drill programme at its wholly-owned Haib copper project, in... 


Pioneering Engineer Malani Padayachee-Saman Calls on Heavy Industry to Champion Women in STEM as MPAMOT Drives Major African Infrastructure Projects
14th August 2026

Recognized as the first Black female engineer to graduate from a South African university and South Africa’s first female CEO of a major consulting engineering firm, Malani Padayachee-Saman is... 


Seven-year solar deal to power Botswana mine
14th August 2026

Provider of flexible solar solutions Release, owned by renewable energy solutions company Scatec, and Climate Fund Managers through its EU-supported Climate Investor One Fund, on February 12 signed... 


Bezant starts blasting at Namibia copper and gold project
Bezant starts blasting at Namibia copper and gold project
13th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Bezant Resources has completed the successful first blast at the Hope openpit site at its 90%-owned Hope and Gorob copper/gold project, in Namibia. The company reports that a 20 000 t... 


An image of gold bars
Wia fully funded to advance Namibia project following DFS completion, MRE increase
12th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Wia Gold has received firm commitments to raise A$125-million from new and existing, institutional and sophisticated investors, to fund the development of the Kokoseb gold project, in... 


Ronald Lamola
Lamola calls for value-added critical minerals industry to drive Africa's industrialisation
7th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Africa must seize the global critical minerals opportunity to accelerate industrialisation, create jobs and deepen regional economic integration rather than continue exporting raw materials,... 


60 Years of innovation and reliability in packaging and production
60 Years of innovation and reliability in packaging and production
5th August 2026

“When packaging carries more information, more variants and more risk, reliability is a competitive advantage.” Packaging performance is rarely treated as strategic until something fails: a batch... 


Anthony Viljoen
Andrada receives regulatory approval in Namibia for Brandberg West earn-in agreement
5th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has received approval from the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) for the earn-in agreement made towards the Brandberg West copper, tungsten and tin project, between... 


Rare earth elements
Aldoro increases its resource estimate for Namibian rare earths project
4th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed mineral exploration and development company Aldoro Resources has confirmed that its Kameeelburg rare earth elements (REEs) project, in Namibia, has increased its resource estimate from a... 


The Footprint of the Pirtek across Southern Africa
The Footprint of the Pirtek across Southern Africa
4th August 2026

“Pirtek exists on a simple promise: to keep our customers operating.”, so states Managing Director of Pirtek Africa, Matt Pennefather. Behind that promise sits a network of Pirtek Centres and... 


Christian Stehle, Regional Engineering Director EMEA at Weir
Weir Uses Technology To Turn Sustainable Mining Into Reality
3rd August 2026

As pressure mounts on miners to cut emissions, conserve water and still grow production, Weir believes that smarter technology and re‑engineered flowsheets are the way forward. For the group,... 


The Tshipi manganese mine
Jupiter reports strong fourth-quarter output, sales
31st July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines, which holds a 49.9% beneficial interest in Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining – the operator of the Tshipi manganese mine in South Africa's Northern Cape province – achieved... 


Water stewardship, integrated mining solutions for Namibia's next phase of growth
31st July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

As Namibia positions for another period of mining growth amid expanding operations across the country, success will increasingly be measured not only by production output but by how efficiently... 


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