ESG: Raising the game on the S
Much is being written about the increasing “must” of ESG. Even more on the need for the Private Sector to do more – by investors, the Public Sector, through to consumers.
Etango-8 Steering Committee Drives Bannerman Towards Production
With the guidance of a world-class Technical Steering Committee, Bannerman Mining Resources (Namibia) is nearing completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) on its Etango-8 Uranium Project, near Swakopmund. Although Bannerman has been busy at Etango since 2006, the “Etango-8” project is a smaller development pathway for the mine that will enable uranium production sooner […]
Namibia’s Performance in the 2021 Fraser Survey of Mining Companies
The recently released 2021 Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies Report shows that the country improved marginally on the Policy Perception Index (PPI) by 0.94 points, but cites Namibia as being one of three African jurisdictions to improve on this score. Globally, Namibia improved on her overall PPI ranking, gaining 18 places from 47th position […]
Lodestone to Become Namibia’s First Iron Ore Producer
Lodestone resumed the development of its Dordabis high grade iron ore project late in 2018, when it became clear that the seaborne iron ore market had evolved into a high (65% premium index) and low-grade segment (62% index). Declining worldwide iron ore grades and the push for reduced CO2 emissions, as well as increased steel […]
De Beers, Namdeb, Debmarine Namibia and NDTC Pledge $26 million in Support of Namibia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
De Beers Group, Namdeb, Debmarine Namibia and Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) (Namibia De Beers partnership) pledged a combined N$26 million to support the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Namibia. The pledge consists of a financial donation and in-kind support to assist with the rollout of the Namibia vaccination campaign. The support will be funded through […]
Namibia’s Uranium Can Help Combat Climate Change
The 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC – COP26) is planned to take place in Glasgow from 1-12 November 2021. There are a number of important decisions due to take place before and during COP26. Prior to the meeting, countries are required to update their statements that […]
Chamber’s Response to The Namibian’s Supplement on Marine Phosphate Mining & Fishing
On 26th March 2021, The Namibian’s Spotlight was published intending to provide perspectives on whether the fishing industry and proposed marine phosphate mining industry could co-exist in Namibia. The author of the articles endeavoured to provide a fair representation and a balanced perspective. However, a number of the statements attributed to the representative for the […]