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Chamwe Kaira  Bannerman Energy Ltd, developer of the Etango uranium project, has signed two binding contracts to sell one million pounds of uranium oxide over five years from 2029 to 2033.  The offtake agreements were concluded with two tier-1 North American power generation companies. The company said the agreements provide delivery flexibility, allowing it to preserve capacity ahead of a final investment decision at Etango.  It added that the contracts include market-related pricing components designed to capture higher forecast uranium prices. Each agreement also allows the utilities to flex volumes up or down by 10% annually. Bannerman stated that the…

Chamwe Kaira  De Beers’ Namibian operations recorded major milestones in 2024, including strong mining achievements and progress on a landmark renewable energy project, according to the company’s 2024 Sustainable Report. Namdeb engineering manager, Pankratius Kondjamba, said renewable energy is becoming a driver of socio-economic growth in Namibia.  “Our efforts to build a wind farm to serve Namdeb’s land-based mining operation hold promise for Oranjemund and neighbouring communities as well as our carbon reduction journey,” he said.  Kondjamba added that the project would create opportunities for local businesses and promote skills development in the renewable energy sector. Namibia has been central…

Chamwe Kaira  Beverage imports averaged N$325 million between July 2024 and July 2025, with November 2024 recording the highest value at N$489 million, the Namibia Statistics Agency has reported.  During the same period, exports averaged N$111 million. July 2024 registered the highest export value at N$189 million, while April 2025 recorded the lowest at N$62 million. The agency said that in July, Namibia exported blankets worth N$398 104, mostly as re-exports, primarily to Angola. Imports of blankets in the same month amounted to N$8.1 million, mainly from South Africa, China, and Pakistan. Blanket imports over the year averaged N$6.8 million,…