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VOLUME 9: ISSUE 1 N$ 40 .50 JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2021 New Debmarine Namibia vessel launched Bannerman included in Global X Investors shore up Etango-8 Aluminium developments lead the Uranium ETF 7 uranium project 10 industry 14-15
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Gender prejudices threaten women in male-dominated fields :........8
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EDITORIAL COMMENT
More investment, a welcome
development
Yes it only makes sense for market indi- The advent of the COVID-19 has seen
cators to get better, so that the return on many mining companies scale down on
investment (ROI) can immediately start capital expenditures (CAPEX) and a lot of
flowing back into the coffers of Debma- promising mines winding up operations.
rine. However it is pleasing to see Debmarine
continuing with its new vessel project and
The huge investment shows, the com- not deciding shelve it.
pany’s commitment to the local diamond
industry, as economies compete for po- We wish many more companies could
tential investors. have the deep pockets to increase their
CAPEX, so that the industry is not crip-
Internationally reports highlights that pled to its knees by the prevailing uncer-
Andrew Maramwidze (Editor)
nations are eagerly in search for foreign tainties.
direct investments to prop up extraction
W
ith a new vessel expected to of their natural resources, lest we forget: In addition, more new investments are
commence diamond recovery mining it’s a game for those with deep need to breathe life into the sector teeter-
operation next year, Debma- pockets. ing on the brink of collapse, to save jobs
rine’s operations are expected to ramp and the national economy, since many in-
up. The vessel is Debmarine’s latest inno- dustries’ are hinged to the survival of the
vation and 3rd Additional Mining Vessel mining industry.
News that the company’s N$7bn vessel (AMV3), which is 177 meters (577 feet)
is now floating comes at a time when the long technologically advanced marine Remember to share with us your views,
diamond industry faces a lot of uncertain- diamond recovery vessel and the world’s comments and opinions.
ties, though forecast point to a positive biggest floats for the first time marking
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NEWS BRIEFS
Fuel prices remain unchanged specifically the DorWit copper-silver project.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has resolved to keep Noronex recently raised A$4.3M to fund further explora-
countrywide fuel pump prices unchanged for January tion work on its international copper projects, both in Na-
2021, with N$11.38 per litre for diesel while the petrol mibia and in Canada.
price will remain N$11.35 per litre.
Now the companies are planning to work together on
The development comes despite the under-recoveries a maiden exploration program, aiming to build on the
which were observed in the previous month. In addition, 150,000-metre historical drill hole database which defines
the authorities said the objective of the review exercise is numerous historical Kalahari Copper Belt deposits.
to ensure that fuel pump prices reflect import price at all
times. Average international price for refined petrol was According to White Metal, the upcoming work program
US$51.82 per barrel in December compared to US$44.15 will include the state-of-the-art airborne electromagnetic
in November 2020. survey of the project, and surface-induced polarization
surveys designed to trace potential extensions to known
During the same period, the exchange rate between deposits, generating additional drill targets.
the Namibia dollar against the US dollar strengthened. It
appreciated, on average, from N$15.50 in November to Positive uranium prospects on the radar
N$14.92 in December.
US government’s strategic stockpile effort passed last De-
“This appreciation helped keep under-recoveries at an cember has potential to benefit the country by opening
acceptable level,” said Simon Andreas, spokesperson for a new market and selling opportunities for all Namibian
the ministry of Mines and Energy. uranium producers and explorers. Namibia exported ura-
nium mainly to China and France, and a smaller share to
More funds for Haib Copper project the United States over the last five years, according to the
Chamber of Mines Namibia.
Deep-South Resources has closed the non-brokered pri-
vate placement that was issued to raise $4,601,211 to “Since there is already a gap between global supply and
fund Haib Copper project. demand, this additional demand could also drive the ura-
nium price up,” said Gabi Schneider, the executive director
“We are extremely delighted by the strong demand lead- of the Namibian Uranium Institute. Namibia has two pro-
ing to this financing. We have recently completed a robust ducing mines (Rössing Uranium and Swakop Uranium’s
updated PEA, we are preparing our upcoming drilling Husab mine, while Langer Heinrich and Orano Mining’s
program and with the strong copper price, we are highly Trekkopje, are under care and maintenance, with Langer
optimistic for the coming months. We are well funded to Heinrich in a feasibility stage for possible reopening.
carry on our development of the Haib Copper project,”
said Pierre Leveille, President and Chief Executive Offi- In addition, there are five exploration companies with ad-
cer of Deep-South stated that: vanced exploration projects (Bannerman Mining Resourc-
es Namibia, Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration,
According to Leveille the funds will be used to further ex- Marenica Energy, Zhonghe Resources Develoment, and
ploration and development of the Haib Copper project in Valencia/Norasa.
Namibia and for general working capital.
Rosh Pinah Mine to ramp up production
Namdeb granted a holiday on royalty payments
Plans are underway for Rosh Pinah Mine project expansion
Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian gov- to increase the mine’s production capacity by 86 percent
ernment and Anglo American’s diamond unit De Beers from 0.7 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 1.3Mtpa with
Group, has been granted a holiday on royalty payments. an estimated investment of approximately £70m ($93m).
The development comes after the company announced Trevali is the operator of the mine has completed a pre-fea-
that land-based operations could end in 2023, as Nam- sibility study (PFS) on the expansion of the Rosh Pinah
deb says it no longer made economic sense under the published last year. According to the company a feasibility
current tax regime. Namdeb currently pays a 10% royalty study on the expansion project is expected to commence
on its sales and 55% corporate tax on its profit. during the first quarter of 2021.
Noronex to invest in DorWit copper-silver project “Construction activities for the expansion are scheduled to
start in Q1 2022 with commissioning expected by the first
White Metal Resources has closed a transaction with half of 2023,” said the company.
Noronex concerning its Kalahari Copper Belt projects,
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COVER STORY
New Debmarine Namibia vessel launched
By Glenn-Nora Tjipura
D
ebmarine Namibia’s flagship innovative, marine diamond recovery ves- Present at the vessel launch, Greg Geck-
vessel and the latest innovation, sel. Despite the COVID-19 challenge, the son De Beers Vessel Area Manager for
the Debmarine Namibia’s 3rd loyalty, dedication, and commitment of AMV3 said the event marked the birth of
Additional Mining Vessel (AMV3) was suc- the project team thus far, is highly com- the vessel and a step closer to delivery of
cessfully launched in Damen Shipyard, mendable”, said Otto Shikongo, Debma- the vessel which will be the largest, most
Mangalia Romania recently. rine Namibia CEO. complex, and environmentally friendly
marine diamond recovery vessel.
The 177 meters (577 feet) long technolog- Constructed from a Marinteknikk design,
ically advanced marine diamond recovery the AMV3 is the current largest in the “We are hugely impressed by the dedi-
vessel and the world’s biggest floats for Debmarine Namibia fleet. cation, passion, and high standard dis-
the first time marking the start of at least played by Damen towards the delivery of
30 years of operational service. Following months of painstaking design, this vessel with an excellent safety record
high precision vessel module construc- so far” Said Geckson.
“It brings great comfort to learn that the tion and part assemblies from around the
AMV3 was launched successfully in Ro- globe proved successful, when the dia- Now that the N$7bn vessel is floating,
mania. Present situation due to COVID-19 mond recovery vessel was launched on its outfitting will take seven months and
pandemic and traveling restrictions schedule to the applause of the shipown- the fully operational vessel will make its
around the world, my team could not wit- er, shipbuilders Damen. one-month maiden voyage to Cape Town
ness the historical milestone of the vessel. where the mission equipment will be in-
On completion, the vessel is expected to stalled onboard followed by sea trials and
“Debmarine Namibia is indebted to De increase 500,000 carats annually to Deb- eventually joined the Debmarine Namibia
Beers Marine South Africa, Damen ship- marine Namibia’s production, an increase fleet by February 2022 to commence dia-
building group, Marinteknikk Naval Archi- of approximately 35 percent on current mond recovery operation.
tects as they demonstrated world-class production.
capability in producing this unique, highly
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GENERAL NEWS
Bannerman included in Global X Uranium ETF
B
annerman Resources Limited over the last few months. uranium deficits widening and barriers to
has been included in the Index future mine supply remaining high.
Composition for the Global X “As the uniquely attractive fundamentals
Uranium ETF. of the uranium market gain the attention “All the while nuclear energy is on the cusp
of natural resources investors globally, of a new renaissance as carbon neutral
The Global X Uranium ETF tracks the So- ETFs offer an easy avenue to allocate targets in the world’s largest economies
lactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Compo- portfolio exposure to the uranium themat- drive political support for the clean, emis-
nents Total Return Index (Index). ic, at scale.” sions-free and safe electricity generation
that nuclear delivers around the clock. It
Solactive has announced that Bannerman With total assets under management of is satisfying to see an investor sentiment
will be included in an ordinary index rebal- US$272 million – of which 70 percent is switch that has provided support to ura-
ancing that will be implemented effective allocated to pure-play uranium compa- nium equities and patient shareholders,”
1 February 2020. nies - the Global X Uranium ETF is the said Munro.
largest Exchange Traded Fund in the ura-
Inclusion in the Global X Uranium ETF is nium sector. He said the Bannerman team will contin-
an important step forward for Bannerman ue to progress the Etango-8 Pre-Feasibil-
as interest in the asymmetrical uranium Bannerman is already included in the ity Study toward completion in mid 2021
macro grows amongst generalist inves- index composition for the North Shore and continue our tradition of high quality,
tors and Bannerman gains recognition for Global Uranium Mining ETF and the Hori- robust technical work.
the value enhancements from our recently zons Global Uranium Index ETF.
announced Etango-8 Uranium Project in Meanwhile the company’s quarterly ac-
Namibia,” said Bannerman Chief Execu- tivities report for the period ended 31
tive Officer, Brandon Munro. December 2020 indicates Bannerman
Munro said investor sentiment has started has commenced 2021 exceptionally well
to improve in our sector, as demonstrated positioned, with Etango-8 progressing
by the influx of funds into uranium ETFs smoothly through the feasibility process,
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GENERAL NEWS
Gender prejudices threaten women in
male-dominated fields By PAHEJA SIRIRIKA
T
V personality and geologist, “I think the single most influential factor For a physically small person like herself,
Selma ‘Tega’ Usiku (34) said that led to my enrolling for a degree in she said working on an offshore drilling
cultural stereotypes and gender Geology was the plea from former pres- rig for the first time seven years ago was
prejudices unfortunately still threaten the ident Sam Nujoma to Namibian youth to initially a daunting and intimidating expe-
participation of women in traditionally pursue careers in STEM (Science, Tech, rience, being only one of two females on
male-dominated fields such as geology, Engineering and Math) related fields. This a vessel with over 80 men.
mining, and engineering. meant Namibians would be in a better po-
sition to participate in their country’s eco- “Despite feeling voiceless and inadequate
Usiku was speaking to Youth Corner upon nomic development. That was a powerful at times, I simply grasped the opportunity
receiving news that Zonk Magazine, a motivator for me, especially as a woman,” with both hands, rolled up my sleeves and
South African publication identified her as She said. worked hard, letting my technical ability
an influential African woman to look out do the talking,” reminisced Usiku.
for in 2021 in the field of geology. Socially constructed stereotypes regard-
ing the “dirty”, “physically demanding” “That is the kind of proactive attitude I
Usiku is an Exploration Geologist at Azi- and “rough” nature of jobs in the indus- encourage all women to have regardless
nam Exploration Namibia, a leading inde- try make it appear unsuitable/ unappeal- of their work environment or position.
pendent South-Atlantic Margin Focused ing for women. Also, from an education Traditionally, leadership roles aren’t auto-
Oil and Gas Exploration Company, cur- perspective, STEM focus and gender matically handed to women, one has to
rently chasing enormous untapped hy- stereotypes that boys perform better at be willing to work in a team and address
drocarbon potential offshore in Namibia math and science and technical fields the limitations we set on ourselves; don’t
and South Africa. which often discourages young girls to wait to be given opportunities but work
participate,” commented Usiku, who has towards getting a seat at the table, based
She stated that in Namibia, only 21 per- a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology and Envi- on individual merit and be heard when we
cent of the human resources in the min- ronmental Science from Rhodes Universi- are there,” She added:
ing industry are women, and globally only ty in South Africa and a Master’s Degree
about 10 percent of the workforce in the in Petroleum Geoscience from the Royal Usiku urged girls and women to explore
mining and energy sector are women. Holloway University of London in the UK. and develop their natural abilities and in-
terest as often as possible because pur-
“The issue of female underrepresentation Moral support from family is something suing a career or starting a business in-
in our industry, especially at the senior she is appreciative of, something that line with the things brings you a sense of
leadership level is something I am pas- many don’t have access to sometimes. pride and happiness is a key ingredient to
sionate about addressing. Unfortunately, “Thankfully, my family and circle of friends their success.
there are still assumptions that gender have always been very encouraging of my
issues lack relevance but we cannot ig- career choice and are always happy to “Don’t be afraid to seek mentorship from
nore that there are several reasons why lend a hand when the work-life balance women who have overcome all odds to
we still see few females pursuing careers becomes challenging. Throughout my ca- make their mark, who uncompromising-
in male-dominated fields,” said Usiku. reer so far, I have also been so privileged ly commit to maintaining the integrity of
to have worked with and been under the their work and who are confident in their
She said a lack of visible role models, tutelage of open-minded and extremely ability to succeed, even if they are not in
mentors and peers in the workplace, supportive male colleagues, who allow your industry,” she hinted.
young girls often aspire to be an exam- me to flourish as an equal,” narrated Usi-
ple of what they see and that affects their ku.
performance in general.
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Lofdal’s mining licence on
the radar
N
amibia Critical Metals has received notice of preparedness to grant the
application for a mining licence for Lofdal from the Ministry of Mines
and Energy which is a very significant milestone. Authorities at Namib-
ia Critical Metals have lodged its acceptance of the mining licence and await
finalization of the process from the ministry.
“Prices for dysprosium and terbium oxides continue to strengthen with dys-
prosium approaching US$300/kg and terbium surpassing US$1,100/kg. Con-
tinuing positive drill results from Area 2B are confirming the importance of this
satellite deposit to add additional heavy rare earth mineral resources to the
project,” said Don Burton, President of Namibia Critical Metals.
According to Namibia Metals drilling has now established a strike length of 300
meters for mineralization at Area 2B with multiple dysprosium zones defined on
sections to a maximum vertical depth of 190 meters.
The Lofdal Heavy Rare Earths Project is located 450 kilometers northwest of
the capital city of Windhoek in the Kunene Region of north-western Namibia.
In addition, Lofdal is a joint venture between the Company and Japan Oil, Gas
and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) which is operating under a term 1
budget of CD$4,100,000. The project area covers 314 square kilometers cen-
tered on the Lofdal carbonatite complex which hosts a number of rare earth
occurrences, including the Area 4 deposit and the Area 2B deposit.
Lofdal is unique as one of only two primary xenotime projects under develop-
ment in the world, the other project being Browns Range in Australia.
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GENERAL NEWS
Investors shore up Etango-8 uranium project
S
trong support from existing and progress at Etango, which has translated particularly in light of a delay in the final
new institutional investors has into significant enhancement of share- resolution of the s232 trade investigation
shore up Bannerman’s Etango-8 holder value. “We are excited about the in the United States. However, highlight-
Uranium Project. Brandon Munro, Ban- opportunity that the Etango-8 Project ing that the long term indicators contin-
nerman’s Managing Director and Chief presents, particularly in the current envi- ue to improve, from both supply and de-
Executive Officer appreciated the value ronment of improving uranium sentiment. mand perspectives, attributes that make
of shareholders, citing Tribeca Investment Bannerman’s Etango project unique also
Partners as the most notable. “However, our focused strategy and fi- continue to be as applicable as ever.
nancial discipline are unchanged. In
“I am also pleased to welcome a dozen progressing the Etango-8 Project, we will Munro said the developments aligned
new, high quality institutional investors use our cash resources judiciously and well with the Etango-8 project being in a
onto the Bannerman register,” said Mun- with targeted maximum benefit for all premier jurisdiction – and complemented
ro, adding the company will continue Bannerman shareholders,” said Munro. by a robust cash balance, enabling the
persistent and rigorous stewardship of Meanwhile Bannerman has received firm company to withstand short term mar-
the Etango asset. Though Bannerman commitments for A$12M capital raising. ket uncertainty and focus on shareholder
last raised funding for the project, almost value realisation over the medium to long
three years ago, the company has deliv- Last year Bannerman highlighted that the term.
ered tangible technical and commercial uranium market continued to trade lightly,
Aukam graphite mine, set to be a game-
changer
T
he Aukam Graphite project is part of the declining production capacity From there, the Junior miner will move into
set to become a key strategic of graphite from Sri Lanka. The Company full operational capabilities with plans in
supplier of graphite for the car- boast its success in upscaling its naturally place to transition its project to an open-
bon age. The Aukam graphite project is pure vein graphite to a battery-grade level pit operation in Q4 of 2021. Benchmark
a historical mine, in the Karas region and of 99% + Cg through the addition of air estimates that the amount of graphite
was previously in operation between classification. needed for anode material in lithium-ion
1940-1956 and from 1964-1974. The batteries will rocket to 1.75 million metric
project is located in southern Namib- Currently, the high-grade Aukam graphite tons by 2028, a nine-fold increase over
ia close to the port city of Luderitz, the is taken to 99.9% purity through a non-in- 2017 levels. (Lasley, S. 2020).
property covers a vein graphite mine that vasive and near-negligible carbon pro-
consists of five adits and an open pit.Gr- cess, then put through the spherical mi- Gratomic taking advantage of this in-
atomic Inc. currently owns 100% of the cronization process where it is ‘polished’ formation, has plans already in place to
Aukam Graphite project and aims to give and ‘rounded. Then the graphite will un- deliver mine-to-market traceability and
the historical mine, its 3rd lease on life, dergo a coating process, which strength- guaranteed quality control. This will be
further exploration has shown significant ens the mineral improving surface area accomplished by providing document-
potential for expansion of the mineraliza- and increasing cycle times of the particles ed tracking on all graphite generated at
tion outside the old workings. leading to improved conductivity. This the Aukam Graphite Project. The tracking
significant milestone is a small, additional will begin at Aukam and will be verified at
This world-class exploration has led to step in the Company’s eco-friendly pro- various stages during transport. Two off-
the awarding of the Mining License (ML cessing cycle and is intended to allow it take purchase agreements are currently
215) by the Ministry of Mines and Ener- to meet battery-grade standards for use held for lump-vein graphite sourced from
gy in 2020. The License covers base and in Li-ion battery anodes. Gratomic’s Aukam Graphite Project, ful-
rare metals, industrial minerals, and pre- fillment of the contracts was slated to be-
cious Metal. The company is an explo- Gratomic has submitted 243 Kg of gin early this year. The agreements exist
ration and mining company focused on high-purity graphite concentrate to be put with TODAQ and Phu Sumika. TODAQ is
low-cost mines to market carbon-neutral, through an Air Classification process in an innovative tech company and will part-
eco-friendly, and naturally high-grade Toronto, Ontario (in progress). After that, ner with Gratomic on its mine-to-market
vein graphite. the product will be shipped to Dorfner An- product tracking. Phu Sumika is a large
zaplan in Germany to undergo spherical global graphite supplier for battery, re-
The Junior mining company is set to be micronization and classification. This ver- fractory, and industrial lubricants.
the largest vein graphite producer on the ification process will institute Gratomic as
planet, it has set its sights on becoming a a leader among its peers in demonstrat- Gratomic Inc. is listed on the TSX Ven-
key player for the EV and Energy storage ing the suitability of its graphite for use as ture Exchange under the symbol GRAT.
supply chains. The graphite found on the an anode material. The company is cur-
Aukam property is of the lump-vein vari- rently weeks away from commissioning For more information: visit the website
ety and is compared to the one found in its onsite Aukam vein graphite processing at www.gratomic.ca or contact us at
Sri Lanka. This is poised to replace a large plant. info@gratomic.ca
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Rössing Uranium’s link to radiation exposure
and cancer dismissed By GLENN-NORA TJIPURA
A
n independent health study has A case-cohort study was conducted, tionship between occupational exposures
revealed that there is no strong covering a representative sample of all and the selected cancers of interest.
evidence for a link between total employees who had worked at least for a
radiation exposure and cancers among year at the mine between 1976 and 2010. “These analyses showed that there is no
workers at the Rössing Uranium mine. strong evidence that a total radiation ex-
The Rössing Uranium cohort (past and posure or other exposures at the Rössing
The mine located 12 km from the town present workers) consists of about 12,500 mine have caused an increased risk of
of Arandis, has a nameplate capacity of workers. cancers in the workplace’’ said Johan Co-
4,500 tonnes of uranium oxide per year etzee, the Managing director at Rössing
and, by the end of 2019, had supplied a Considerable efforts were made to ascer- Uranium Limited.
total of 137,537 tonnes of uranium oxide tain all the cases of cancers, of interest
to the world. within the Rössing Uranium workforce. Rössing Uranium Limited states that they
Information was gathered from different are committed to an incident and inju-
The health study focused on the effect sources such as the Namibian National ry-free workplace, and are passionate
of exposure to dust, radiation, and oth- Cancer Registry, Medixx Occupation- about the health and wellbeing of their
er substances on workers at the Röss- al Health Services, and South African workers.
ing Uranium mine. It aimed to determine National Cancer Registry and multiple
whether there have been work-related searches to ensure the best possible case “Our goal is zero harm to our workforce”
cancer risks at the Rössing Uranium mine capture. emphasized Coetzee.
from 1976 onwards.
The study compared occupational expo- Additional analyses by the research team
In 2015 the University of Manchester sures for all cases in the Rössing mine showed associations between estimated
was appointed by Rio Tinto (the majority workforce for five cancer types of inter- gamma radiation and radioactive dust
shareholder in Rossing Uranium Limited, est; lung, extra-thoracic airways, leuke- with lung cancer, but the associations
until 16 July 202) to conduct an indepen- mia, brain, and kidney, with exposures for were inconsistent, being present in some
dent study to investigate the potential link a representative sample of 1,148 people forms of analyses, but not in others.
between radiation and other occupational from the whole workforce.
exposures and developing cancers in the “Based on the data on radiation dose
workforce at the Rössing mine. The study also considered workplace ex- collected by Rössing, radiation exposure
posures to radiation in addition to occu- levels appear to be low in the Rössing
Choosing the University of Manchester pational exposures to silca, acid mist, and Mine. No evidence of carcinogenic effects
was based on the research team’s excep- diesel engine exhaust. at these levels has been found in other
tional academic standing and experience studies” says Coetzee.
in occupational and radiation epidemiol- The research team carried out analyses
ogy. to determine whether there is any rela-
www.namibianminingnews.com Namibian Mining Review | January-February 2021 11GENERAL NEWS
Unlawful sand mining create hazardous risk to
Groot Aub children By GLENN-NORA TJIPURA
W
ith over 6000 inhabitants and ministry has been unable to take decisive action.
situated approximately 40 kilometres
south of Windhoek, in the Khomas Region, “All they talk about is compliance and order, but this thing continues. This
the rural town of Groot Aub has over the years at- area falls under the jurisdiction of the City of Windhoek now and once we
tracted sand mining, now posing danger to children. sort out everything, we will put an immediate stop to this,” Amupanda said.
According to Nampa, City of Windhoek (CoW) has “This water, apart from damaging our properties, can also contain water-
promised to focus on illegal sand mining at Groot borne diseases that can affect animals as we have people who farm here.
Aub, which residents say is partly to blame for flood- Children play in this water and they can be swept away or contract diseas-
ing at the settlement when it rains. es. We don’t even know who has a permit and who does not have a permit
to mine sand here,” said Kamure.
“With all the flooding happening now, these compa-
nies have the machinery, the expertise and the work- Contacted for comment, Ministry of Environment spokesperson Romeo
force, to deepen the river or built sand walls…” said Muyunda said they are aware of the illegal sand mining at the settlement,
John Kamure, the Groot Aub Village Development and stopping these activities has been one of their priorities. “However,
Secretary. there are people who have been given environmental clearance certificates
for mining on various conditions. It will be difficult for me to say which ones
“The sand mining poses a threat to our health and the are mining and whether these are the ones with or without permits,” Muyun-
community at large, we must take into account that da said.
Groot Aub has schools, with an estimate of over 1000
school-going children, who could be swept up by the ‘’This calls for an extensive dialogue between the stakeholders and the
floods,” he added. community, with clear definitions or explanations of the application process
to get permits and so forth,” said Kamure.
Over the years, the sand mining in Groot Aub has
been an issue of concern. Community members be-
moan not receiving any benefits from the sand min-
ing.
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“I don’t have an issue with the sand mining, but
where is the social responsibility from these compa-
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According to Nampa, during a recent visit by Wind-
hoek Mayor Job Amupanda, and John Kamure along
with officials from the disaster risk department to as-
MOZAMBIQUE
sess flood damage, residents complained that illegal
sand mining contributes to flooding as it leads to the
natural flow of the rainwater being redirected.
Amupanda said councilors would meet to discuss
the matter and issue directives to stop illegal sand
mining activities in Groot Aub until a final decision is
taken on the matter. He added that the environment
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Glencore ends copper mining in Zambia
G
lencore has ended its eral entities” from Britain, Canada, China, been repaid in full, the company said.
involvement in copper mining Turkey, and Qatar have expressed inter-
in Zambia by agreeing the sale of est. ZCCM-IH Chairman Eric Silwamba said
its interests in Mopani Copper Mines for the company would acquire 90 percent
just $1 to mining company ZCCM Invest- Musukwa said ZCCM-IH needs about of Mopani from Carlisa Investments Corp,
ment Holdings. $300 million to complete expansion proj- bringing ZCCM-IH full control of the com-
ects started by Glencore. pany. ZCCM-IH previously held 10 per-
While the transaction is regarded by an- cent of Mopani.
alysts as positive for Glencore, there is Mopani’s current production of “over
reputational damage for Zambia, which 34,000 tonnes” of copper has increased More than 15,000 workers would have
has lost a blue-chip mining company as over the last year, Musukwa said, and the lost their jobs if the mine was closed, Mu-
an investor in the country as President expansion projects will boost output be- sukwa said.
Edgar Lungu talks about the state taking yond 150,000 tonnes a year.
majority ownership in the country’s mines Glencore said it holds 81.2 percent of the
to realise revenue for the indebted nation. After the sale of its 73 percent stake for shares in Carlisa. First Quantum Miner-
Zambia’s mines minister Richard Musuk- an indicative $1 is complete, Glencore will als, which previously held 16.9 percent of
wa said the country will try to attract a retain offtake rights of Mopani’s copper Mopani, did not immediately respond to a
new investor in Mopani, adding that “sev- production until the transaction debt has request for comment.
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Tuesday, 18 June 2019 10:44:26 Namibian Mining Review | January-February 2021 13REGIONAL NEWS
Aluminium developments lead the industry
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ith the growth in renewables and electronics, paving the way towards amounts of energy.”
demanding a lighter a circular economy. This creates a com-
construction with recycling pelling case to produce more. But to pro- Armstrong comments that energy storage
credentials, it may soon become duce aluminium you need a lot of energy. technology has already proven successful
the age of aluminium. Despite it being a metal of choice, as we in other industries. It offers a more imme-
transition to new energy systems, alumin- diate solution because it takes technolo-
Alumina originates from the raw materi- ium’s current carbon footprint is becom- gy that is ready now, supported by renew-
al bauxite. In Africa, bauxite is primarily ing incompatible with our climate change ables, which can then be applied to the
found in Mozambique, Ghana as well as targets,” explains Armstrong. alumina industry.
Guinea, the biggest producer of bauxite in
the continent, and one of the world’s top The parameters are being set for the fu- For the alumina industry a steady supply
bauxite producers, alongside Australia, ture of aluminium and megatrends are re- of energy, day and night, is essential. One
China, Brazil and India. shaping the aluminium industry. “The first technology with the potential to supply
megatrend to consider is geo-political this is molten salt. Molten salt can act as
While alumina has seen a four per cent influence on markets,” says Armstrong. a large-scale thermal storage, allowing for
year-on-year growth, the last 12 years “Government subsidies underpin ener- the integration of renewables by smooth-
have been testing, with the industry large- gy projects, which help to support local ing out fluctuations in supply. Heat is
ly in oversupply post-global financial cri- production. However, the extent to which initially generated by low-cost transient
sis. Most recently, industry has had to subsidies are applied varies from country renewable power. Raising the molten
contend with the aftermath of COVID-19. to country. salt temperature to 500-600°C provides
Beyond the effects of COVID-19, anoth- the energy to raise steam for the refinery.
er issue looms: the response to climate “It’s a competitive industry, and extensive Molten salt storage is something Worley
change. government subsidisation is distorting is already successfully delivering in Con-
production geographies. Suddenly, there centrated Solar Power facilities.
“Despite the current lower cost of hydro- is an excess of alumina and smelting
carbons, we are amid the energy transi- capacity where there wasn’t in the past. “Costs can be minimised by reconfiguring
tion tipping point and investment dollars However, regulations and policies vary a plant’s energy and steam supply,” ex-
are accelerating towards low-carbon from one region to another, and some plains Armstrong. “There are potential ret-
solutions,” says Jock Armstrong, Princi- countries still produce most of their en- rofitting opportunities for existing facilities
pal Consultant at Worley’s Bauxite and ergy from coal. And where there’s cheap to use molten salt to raise steam rather
Alumina Centre of Excellence in Brisbane, energy, there’s cheap aluminium.” than having to build new assets. When we
Australia. use molten salts, we can reduce the cost
Aluminium operators can’t stick with coal of the conversion by tapping into wind
Aluminium’s light weight, corrosion resis- to compete in a decarbonised future. And and solar technology.”
tance, and recyclability are its major as- nor will they want to as new energy alter-
sets in becoming a metal of choice in the natives and technologies change the way Molten salts are only one piece of a puz-
energy transition. alumina and aluminium is manufactured. zle. Grid-based electrification paths exist,
“Renewables will dominate the energy and technology-driven refining efficien-
“To meet emissions targets, the world is supply of the future,” says Armstrong. cies always need to be progressed in a
going to need a lot more aluminium,” said competitive market. Beyond COVID-19,
Armstrong. “As prices drop, there are compelling the pressure to address climate change
economic and carbon footprint drivers to will remain. Energy transformation path-
“As a recyclable metal, it’s a perfect foun- change energy sources. It’s just a mat- ways need to be mapped and the journey
dation for electric vehicles, aeroplanes ter of understanding how to store big will continue.
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EXPERIENCE IN
SAVING LIVES
While relatively new, green aluminium is already a differentiated product
in the market. The London Metal Exchange, the world’s largest market
for industrial metals, recently joined the green revolution by launching
a platform to trade low-carbon aluminium. For the first time in its 140+ EMED SPECIALISES IN
year history, a metal can now be traded based on its environmental foot-
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growing demand for ethical, low-carbon products.” MEDICS
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says Armstrong. “The right solution depends on local regulations and MEDICAL
access to energy forms. Hydropower may work for some. But solar,
wind, salt storage or hydrogen may work better for others.” CLINCS
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networks. “There is potential to integrate electricity demand into sta- EMERGENCY
bilisation mechanisms, such as shell heat exchange for smelter power MEDICAL
modulation. Pumped hydro storage is also a compelling option for large EVACUATION
scale storage to facilitate high renewables uptake.
For alumina refineries, on-site thermal energy storage can enable the
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tainable practices. “Unless aluminium can truly become a green metal,
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www.namibianminingnews.com Namibian Mining Review | January-February 2021 15Pro-Edge Steel making waves in the industry
By Glenn-Nora Tjipura
P
ro-Edge Steel (Pty) Ltd has
grown significantly, from humble
beginnings, as a structural steel
fabricator/manufacturer, to a business
synonymous with efficiency, a wide range
of clientele, and award-winning work.
The company has an immense profile
with some of the work including work for
Mines such as the Skorpion Zinc Mine,
Ashanti Gold Navachab mine, Aukam
Graphite mine, and Exxaro Zinc Mine.
The 100%, proudly Namibian owned
company prides itself on its Namibian
roots and is strategically located in Keet-
manshoop — en route from steel suppli-
ers in South Africa to Namibia and other
African countries.
Some of the companies’ work includes
but not limited to; the Sirvertel Store for
Skorpion Zinc, as a steel subcontractor
for Botes & Kennedy. The company also
worked as a pebble crusher platform for
Ashanti Gold, Navachab mine. The instal-
lation was done while the mine continued
with normal operations. They also did the
crawler workshop, complete with an over-
head crane, for De Beers Marine, in the
port of Luderitz as a steel subcontractor.
“We are a proudly Namibian company that
offers an ideal gateway for international
organizations, which want to expand into
the SADC region, or local businesses that Pro-Edge Steel boasts themselves, as The company also takes their social cor-
want to enlarge their footprint in the South experts in steel fabrication & manufactur- porate responsibilities to heart over the
of our country’’, states Hendrick Verdoes, ing, with a 1200 square meter factory, to years ProEdge Steel has trained many
the Managing Director at Pro-Edge Steel. assists a substantial client base - which previously disadvantaged people; raising
covers: mining, civil construction, govern- them from unskilled to semiskilled and
ment institutions, the agricultural sector, skilled artisans. Various students have
and private customers. also gained job attachments and intern-
ships at the company, with some Engi-
The award-winning project under the neering Technicians receiving their practi-
companies’ belt, had them building truss- cal training at ProEdge Steel as well.
es that span 67m, a Namibian record, for
the Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporations, bulk Pro-Edge Steel services include; consul-
storage facility, in the port of Luderitz, the tation and design, project management,
project was completed in six months. supply and manufacturing, and corrosion
protection along with manufacturing plant
One of the company’s recent projects is equipment: Press Brake, guillotine, pipe,
the work they are doing for the Aukam bender cropper, thread cutting, profile
Graphite Project. The Aukam Graphite rolling, IBR guillotine, plate rolling, IBR
project is a processing plant located close cranking, sandblasting & spray paint-
to the port city of Luderitz, the project is in ing, steel saw, fabrication, MIG welding,
its final phase of construction, with com- and drilling. The company also offers full
mercial production in its Graphite Project packages covering all elements of the
expected to commence soon. project.
Pro-Edge Steel is responsible for design- Pro-Edge Steel can be found on:
ing and supplying various structural base
plates and steel frames. With the first or- Tel : +264 63 225 414 or
der of steel structures delivered to the Au- Email: info@proedgenam.com
kam Processing site already.
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STEEL (PTY) LTD.
Your destination for expert
steel fabrication & manufacturing
We are a proudly Namibian company that offer
an ideal gateway for international organisations,
which want to expand into the SADC region, or
local businesses that want to enlarge their
footprint in the South of our country.
delighting clients
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2005
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• Guillotine • Fa b r i c a t i o n • Cropper
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particularly in systems with many us- system offers advantages such as,
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