How will Namibia’s oil and green hydrogen discoveries impact Lüderitz and Aus?

How will Namibia’s oil and green hydrogen discoveries impact Lüderitz and Aus?

With the growth of the oil and green hydrogen industries will come massive changes for the, till now, 'sleepy little towns' of Lüderitz and Aus. Here is an outline of where things currently stand and what the plans for the future emtail. Click on each image to see the slide in full size.

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Namibia’s Green Manufacturing Strategy

Here is the latest in Government's ambitious green manufacturing industry development agenda. Click on each image to see the full sized slide.

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James Mnyupe provides an update on Green Industrialization

As 2023 draws to a close, and with the end of the Harambee Prosperity Plan 2 slated for 2025, here is the latest update on Pillar Two: Economic Advancement. Click on each image for the full sized slide.

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Amazon unveils new chips as Microsoft rivalry heats up

Amazon's cloud computing arm has unveiled new chips designed to help customers train artificial intelligence models. It follows a similar announcement from Microsoft earlier this month as the race to develop custom silicon chips heats up. Ira Spitzer reports.

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In reversal, Mexico calls for moratorium on international deep-sea mining

By Elizabeth Claire Alberts via Mongabay Creature of the deep sea. Image by NOAA. On Nov. 21, Mexico became the latest nation to call for a moratorium on deep-sea mining in international waters. Before this announcement, some Mexican delegates to the International Seabed Authority, the UN-associated body tasked with regulating the activity, had expressed support for fast-tracking mining rules that would enable mining to start. This announcement came two weeks […]

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South Africa’s Mine Union calls for more shaft inspections to avoid accidents

The South African National Union of Mineworkers’ Health and Safety secretary, Masibulele Naki, has underscored the urgent need for mines to clarify and prioritise shaft inspection procedures to prevent accidents. This follows an incident at Impala Platinum in Rustenburg, North West, in which 11 mineworkers were killed and 75 seriously injured. Reports indicate that a lift fell down a one-kilometer shaft for about 200-meters as miners were being brought to […]

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Saudi Arabia to be host of 2030 World Expo

Saudi Arabia has been announced as the host of the 2030 World Expo. Riyadh beat off competition from the Italian capital Rome and the South Korean city of Busan to secure the right to host the international fair. Ross Cullen reports.

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Custos Energy has started drilling their Mopane 2X exploration well

Together with its majority partner Galp Energia of Portugal and Namcor, Knowledge Katti’s Custos Energy (Pty) Ltd, has started drilling their Mopane 2X exploration well. It is located in the heart of Namibia’s Orange Basin. Paulo Coelho: NamCor's Manager Of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations.

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Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia launches 5G consumer awareness campaign

The 5G consumer awareness campaign has been launched by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia with the aim of educating the public about the implementation of 5G technology. In addition to highlighting opportunities for industry, and addressing myths and misinformation. CRAN's Chief Executive Officer Emilia Nghikembua.

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