Namibia lithium value projected at N$13.9 billion by 2025
Lithium is set to be in high demand from 2025 with its value expected at N$13.9 billion, which can boost the country’s export earnings and revenue, a research firm has projected. According...
Angola eyes Namibian oil
The government of Angola says it is considering investing in Namibia's oil sector following the recent discovery of three commercial wells off the country’s western coast. It comes as authorities in Namibia...
Namibia, Angola explore mining industry synergies
Namibia and Angola's natural resources have the potential to contribute to the growth of economies in both countries if positively realised, Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo...
TotalEnergies, Iraq agree on delayed US$10bn project
French energy firm TotalEnergies announced an agreement with Iraq on a long-delayed US$10 billion project to improve the country's rundown electricity grid after resolving disputes over the terms of the deal. The...
Namibia Critical Metals begins trading on the US platform
Namibia Critical Metals has announced that the OTCQB Venture Market has authorised trading of the company's common shares under the stock symbol NMREF. The OTCQB is a US trading platform operated by OTC...
De Beers-backed Kelp Blue to start ops in June
Netherlands start-up, Kelp Blue, says it intends to fully operationalise its processing plant at Luderitz by the end of June this year. The firm – which secured a N$31.1-million investment from the...
Green hydrogen hub set for development in Kunene
Kaoko Green Energy Solutions has announced plans to develop a hydrogen hub in the Kunene Region. The envisaged green hydrogen derivatives project―Purros Hydrogen Hub (PHH)―is expected to be developed on 970 hectares...
Fuel prices unchanged for April
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that fuel prices will not change for the month of April, with pump prices of N$20.65 for diesel and N$19.78 for petrol at Walvis...
Mines Ministry seeks self-reliance from oil discoveries
Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo says his Ministry is actively exploring for oil and gas to become self-reliant in energy supply. This comes as Namibia is set to witness unprecedented...
Namdeb enables 34MW wind farm worth N$922m
Namdeb is planning to construct a 34-megawatts (MW) wind farm at an estimated investment cost of N$922 million (US$51 million), The Brief can exclusively reveal. The farm will be constructed at Kerbehuk, located 45km...