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1 Billion lbs Global Uranium Demand Predicted
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In a presentation at its annual general meeting, Paladin, the main shareholder in the Namibia Langer-Heinrich Uranium Mine, revealed that for the next 10 years, global nuclear utilities will have approximately 1 billion pounds of uncovered uranium requirements. A summary of the 18 November 2025 annual general meeting was posted […]
Haib Copper Project Will Need 150MW and 20 Million m3 of Water Per Year
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus According to the released Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) of the Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia, the project will require 20 million cubic metres of water, and this can potentially be piped from Namibia’s Neckartal storage dam (a distance of 260km between the two). The developer of the project, Koryx Copper […]
Namdeb Rare Earth Element Deposits Promising
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namdeb non-diamond exploration is continuing in the south, with rare earth elements deposits showing promising results. This was revealed in the Chamber of Mines 2024 Annual Review, released earlier this month. The Annual Review revealed Namdeb is also considering future steps that include processing development and funding for said […]
Zimbabwe to Ban Lithium Exports Starting 2027
By: Joseph Jeremia Zimbabwe is Africa’s top lithium producer, with 2.4 million tons of concentrate in 2024. The SADC nation plans to stop exporting lithium concentrate from January 2027. The goal of this move is to develop a local processing industry that can create more local value from the mineral. Mining Minister, […]
Langer Heinrich Recorded Highest Production Since Reopening
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine has reported its highest uranium production for the first 3 months of 2025 (quarterly figures) since its resumption in March 2024. According to the quarterly report from the owner of the mine, Paladin, it indicated that production for the quarter was 745,484lb U3O8, representing a 17% increase on […]
Otjikoto Mine Set to Produce Up to 185,000 Ounces of Gold in 2025
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Otjikoto Mine is projected to produce between 165,000 and 185,000 ounces of gold in 2025, according to B2Gold’s Q1 2025 report. The mine, 90% owned by B2Gold, is expected to process 3.4 million tonnes of ore at an average grade of 1.63 grams per tonne (g/t), with a gold recovery […]
Mining Sector Pumps Over N$24 Billion into Local Economy
By: Justicia Shipena The mining industry spent N$24.154 billion on goods and services from Namibian businesses in 2024. This represents 46.2% of the sector’s total revenue of N$52.295 billion. The figures were revealed by the President of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia, Zebra Kasete, in his Mining Industry Review for 2024. “Despite a challenging […]
Namibia Rakes in N$5.96 Billion in Mining Royalties Over Three Years
By: David Shoombe The Namibian government has collected N$5.96 billion in mining royalties over the past three years. This was revealed by the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangwe Iithete, during the ministry’s workshop on draughting its Annual Strategic Plan in Ithete emphasised the ministry’s commitment to ensuring that the country receives its fair […]
50% of Langer Heinrich’s Uranium Has Customers for Life
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Fifty percent of Langer Heinrich Mine Uranium Mine’s total production has already gained offtake/customers for the life of the mine. This has cast light on the importance of uranium as countries enhance their uranium enrichment for energy production/generation and other uses globally. This was revealed by Paladin, the shareholder who owns […]
Leonardville Youth Back Russian Uranium Project Amid Controversy
By: Kavee Vezemburuka A group of young people from Leonardville has voiced strong support for the controversial Headspring Investments Rosatom in-situ uranium project, arguing that it offers a solution to unemployment, economic stagnation, and a lack of educational opportunities in the Omaheke region. “We urge the government, business leaders, and local communities to […]