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Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

The US tech mogul originally from Pretoria, Elon Musk, is working on bringing his services to southern Africa.

Subscribers only Business 06.10.2021

TotalEnergies' elusive Venus well postponed yet again

The much-anticipated drilling of the Venus prospect on TotalEnergies' Namibian Block 2913B had scheduled for September, but is now expected to be delayed again. the government expects the drilling platform to arrive in its waters around December.

Subscribers only Energy 22.09.2021

Rare earths boom fires up Canadian financiers

The Eureka site has been under exploration since 2018 by junior E-Tech Namibia. © Twitter/@etech_resources

Subscribers only Mining 21.09.2021

Imerys to revive Okanjande graphite mine?

Is the French leader of mineral-based specialities Imerys about to reboot its graphite mining projects in Namibia?

Subscribers only Mining 16.09.2021

Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Mining explosives provider Beifang Mining Technology, a subsidiary of the Chinese arms conglomerate Norinco, hopes to open a production unit in Namibia to supply Chinese uranium miners in anticipation of a hike in demand in 2022.

Subscribers only Mining 14.09.2021

Windhoek bets on sustainable mining future to lure foreign capital

The Namibian mining industry's annual conference demonstrated how ESG is at the core of Windhoek's mining development strategy. The private sector is very much on board in the bid to give the country an advantage over its African rivals.

Subscribers only Mining 06.09.2021

AfriTin seeks new permits as tin prices soar

After bursting onto the Namibian tin scene in 2017, the company led by Anthony Viljoen is on the verge of picking up two new exploration permits in the country, just as high demand for tin sends prices skyrocketing.

Subscribers only Mining 26.08.2021

Arcadia Minerals starts tantalum exploration in Raubex's shadow

The newcomer to mineral exploration in Namibia is run by serial entrepreneur Jurie Wessels and 27% owned by South African construction group Raubex, but this is not the first time they have worked together.

Subscribers only Mining 28.07.2021

Brazilian ambassador to Windhoek José Andrade Filho recalled and quietly promoted

The Brazilian ambassador to Namibia, who had been in his post for two and a half years, was recently recalled to Brasilia. Promoted by presidential decree, he is expected to become part of the foreign minister's entourage as the minister seeks to renew the country's African strategy.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.07.2021

José Augusto Silveira de Andrade Filho was until recently Brazil's ambassador to Namibia.

Who is behind offshore diamond newcomer LK Mining?

Behind the unfamiliar name of LK Mining, a company is in the process of obtaining an underwater diamond mining licence off the coast of Namibia. It is run by an industry veteran who is looking to carve out a niche in a sector that's dominated by giants.

Subscribers only Mining 22.07.2021

Iran's stake in Rössing mine lingers on

More than a decade after being slapped with US sanctions, an Iranian state-owned company still owns 15% of Namibia's largest uranium mine. The aging site, operated by China National Nuclear Corp since 2019, is expected to be shut down in 2025.

Subscribers only Mining 16.07.2021

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

Richard Griffiths from US law firm Arent Fox accompanied his client, the Qatari vice prime minister Al Kuwari, to Burundi's independence day celebrations on 1 July. Griffiths and his law firm are already very well established in Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.07.2021

SWAPO contacts fail to help Deep-South renew copper permit

The ministry of mines has turned down the Canadian junior's request for a renewal of its Haib copper exploration permit despite lobbying by board members with long-running ties to senior SWAPO members.

Subscribers only Mining 30.06.2021

LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

The European Union is trying to rework its economic partnership with East and Southern Africa but is struggling to make a mark on the continent.

Subscribers only Business 16.06.2021

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Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Mandela's conservationist NGO is snuggling up to the Dyck Advisory Group, a mine-clearing and anti-poaching company that has also been working to support African police forces. PPF and DAG are looking to expand their work together throughout the southern countries.

Subscribers only Business 14.06.2021

PPF and DAG distribution in the Southern African national parks

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Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

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The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Namibia

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

TotalEnergies' elusive Venus well postponed yet again

Rare earths boom fires up Canadian financiers

Imerys to revive Okanjande graphite mine?

Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Windhoek bets on sustainable mining future to lure foreign capital

AfriTin seeks new permits as tin prices soar

Arcadia Minerals starts tantalum exploration in Raubex's shadow

Brazilian ambassador to Windhoek José Andrade Filho recalled and quietly promoted

Who is behind offshore diamond newcomer LK Mining?

Iran's stake in Rössing mine lingers on

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

SWAPO contacts fail to help Deep-South renew copper permit

LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

Spotlight
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Libertarians eye Africa to build 'free private cities'

Denmark's Scandi Roll takes a step into African mining

Danish art magnate offers Windhoek platform to bypass diamond middlemen

Total and Qatar Petroleum to begin drilling in promising Orange Basin

Africa anxious over prospect of World Bank turning away from coal

Buoyed by Elon Musk, southern Africa readies for nickel rush

Luanda and Windhoek sketch out electrical interconnection

Former president Nujoma's daughter helps make Elizabeth Bay diamonds go green

Canadian mining firms prefer gold over uranium

Rashid Sardarov, the Russian oligarch teaming up with Geingob

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Namibia

Elon Musk continues great trek into satellite Internet

TotalEnergies' elusive Venus well postponed yet again

Rare earths boom fires up Canadian financiers

Imerys to revive Okanjande graphite mine?

Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Windhoek bets on sustainable mining future to lure foreign capital

AfriTin seeks new permits as tin prices soar

Arcadia Minerals starts tantalum exploration in Raubex's shadow

Brazilian ambassador to Windhoek José Andrade Filho recalled and quietly promoted

Who is behind offshore diamond newcomer LK Mining?

Iran's stake in Rössing mine lingers on

Richard Griffiths follows in Qatar's footsteps to strengthen Arent Fox's African network

SWAPO contacts fail to help Deep-South renew copper permit

LSE Consulting negotiates for EU with Zimbabwe and Indian Ocean

Spotlight Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Libertarians eye Africa to build 'free private cities'

Denmark's Scandi Roll takes a step into African mining

Danish art magnate offers Windhoek platform to bypass diamond middlemen

Total and Qatar Petroleum to begin drilling in promising Orange Basin

Africa anxious over prospect of World Bank turning away from coal

Buoyed by Elon Musk, southern Africa readies for nickel rush

Luanda and Windhoek sketch out electrical interconnection

Former president Nujoma's daughter helps make Elizabeth Bay diamonds go green

Canadian mining firms prefer gold over uranium

Rashid Sardarov, the Russian oligarch teaming up with Geingob

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Spotlight
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks