namibia

Namibian Uranium Mine Revives Trolley Line With Komatsu Electric Dump Trucks

2023-02-20T16:58:02+00:00

Swakop Uranium invested in 2015 in a new mining fleet of 23 327t class Komatsu 960E-2KT electric dump trucks and three Chinese NHL NTE330 electric drive trucks for its new Husab uranium mine in Namibia. All of these were trolley-ready with the aim of starting up the trolley assist operation as the mine ramped up in Read More

Namibian Uranium Mine Revives Trolley Line With Komatsu Electric Dump Trucks2023-02-20T16:58:02+00:00

Renewable energy offers mines more benefits than just environmental sustainability

2019-02-12T06:32:39+00:00

Credit: Mining.comIn light of both rising diesel prices and a broader emphasis on sustainability and reduced carbon emissions, the mining industry is increasingly considering the adoption of renewable energy generation. However, while the environmental impact and social license to operate remain important considerations for mines, cost savings on energy and logistics remain the primary driver for renewables integration. Commenting on Read More

Renewable energy offers mines more benefits than just environmental sustainability2019-02-12T06:32:39+00:00

Building a Landmark Solar Project in Namibia: The B2Gold Story

2019-02-12T10:33:44+00:00

Vancouver-based B2Gold is moving forward with a 7 MW solar project in Namibia which has significant bottom line and social license benefits for this leading gold producer. “We carried out a lot of financial modelling and have a quick [project] payback,” reports Mark Dawe, Managing Director and Country Manager for B2Gold Namibia. With the second best Read More

Building a Landmark Solar Project in Namibia: The B2Gold Story2019-02-12T10:33:44+00:00