insert_link Business / Economics Fuel Prices to Drop by 100 Cents per Litre from Wednesday The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that petrol and both diesel variants (50ppm and 10ppm) will decrease by 100 cents per litre starting Wednesday, following the latest monthly fuel price adjustment. Mines and energy ministry's Public Relations Official: Ten Hashioshange Hasheela: todaySeptember 30, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics Moneda Invests emphasized the need to empower SMEs At 2nd Oil and Gas Conference The second annual Namibia Oil and Gas Conference is underway at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, with Minister of Mines and Energy Thomas Alweendo set to open the event this morning. On the first day, Precious Ehihamen from Moneda Invests emphasized the need to empower SMEs to enter the oil and gas sector, highlighting their interest but lack of market entry knowledge. todayAugust 21, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Mines and Energy Minister visits Katima Mulilo for electrification projects Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, is visiting Katima Mulilo from 19 to 21 August 2024. Minister Alweendo will engage regional leaders, and inspect the electrification projects. Zambezi region Governor, Lawrence Sampofu, has more. todayAugust 19, 2024 19
insert_link Business / Economics Mining expo focuses on expansion opportunities The 11th edition of the Mining Expo & Conference 2024 is underway in Windhoek, bringing together industry experts in the mining sector. Speaking at the event, Zebra Kasete, Vice President of the Chamber of Mines and Managing Director of Dundee Precious Metals in Tsumeb, highlighted that the surge in the uranium sub-sector is driving expansion opportunities in the mining industry. During the opening of the expo on Wednesday, […] todayAugust 7, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia President Mbumba Emphasizes Training and Involvement for Greater Share of Namibia’s Mineral Wealth President Nangolo Mbumba stressed the need for proper training and active involvement of Namibians in mining operations to gain a larger share of the country's mineral wealth. During his visit to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Mbumba highlighted the importance of encouraging young people to pursue challenging courses related to mining and petroleum extraction. He emphasized that having skilled individuals is crucial for Namibia to benefit fully from its […] todayJuly 2, 2024 11
insert_link Business / Economics Minister Alweendo Highlights Skills Gap in Mining Sector, Calls for Increased Benefits for Citizens Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, addressed the Chambers of Mines of Namibia 2024 annual general meeting, emphasizing the lack of specific skill sets generated by Namibia's mining economy. Alweendo stressed the need for tangible benefits from mining to accrue to Namibian citizens, highlighting a disconnect between resource revenue and citizen prosperity. Chamber of Mines chairperson, Zebra Kasete, underscored the importance of research and development in optimizing processing techniques […] todayApril 25, 2024 25