Category: Mining
Creating a Mining Industry that works for Women of Tomorrow
By: Emmarencia Shanglee Does the statement “Mining is a male-dominated industry” still hold true? Statistically, yes. Women make up only 15 to 19% of the global mining workforce, positioning the sector among the most underrepresented industries for women…
Stakeholders Debate Extractive Industry Transparency and Namibia’s Governance Goals
By: Dwight Links A panel discussion between various stakeholders looked into whether the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) template is the best fit for Namibia to adopt. The initiative aims to fill gaps in matters of governance, transparency, and…
Extractive Industries Transparency Recommended for Namibia
By: Dwight Links Months after the timeframe of the Harambee Prosperity Plan 2 (HPP2) lapsed in 2025, and the advent of the sixth National Development Plan (NDP 6) in July 2025, Namibia still seeks to find…
The Mindset and Audacity of Those Making Economic Decisions Matters
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka The economic transformation and restructuring of the Namibian and African economies don’t hinge on foreign capital and mercies from the developed nations. Rather, it is the mindset and the audacity of those with…
Namibia Tops Africa’s Mining Potential List
By: David Shoombe Despite the decline in global diamond demand, Namibia’s mining sector continues to show strong potential in Africa, particularly in rare earth and critical minerals. Mining Review Africa 2026 ranks Namibia number one among African countries…
Uranium One of the Hot Commodities for 2026
By: David Shoombe While the value of diamonds is faced with pressure from international competition, the uranium trade has continued to be a major commodity in Namibia, competing with gold for the top export commodity spot. In 2025, uranium…
Uranium Production Slows In November 2024 as Bullion Rises
Sectoral updates from the extractive sector show that Namibia extracted an amount of 870 tonnes of uranium during the month of November 2025. This is, however, lower compared to the previous month’s production of 970 tonnes. Meanwhile, gold…
AU Promises to End Africa’s Raw Material Supply Role
By: David Shoombe Just one day after the end of the G20 Summit, African and European heads of state gathered in Luanda, Angola, to strengthen trade relations, claim funding for climate change impacts, and to end…
Mineral Royalty-Based Sinking Fund to Reduce Borrowing Suggested
By: Mathias Hangala and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Economic researcher Josef Sheehama has urged the government to establish a sinking fund, suggesting that royalties generated from the mining sector could be channelled into it to reduce borrowing for debt repayment. Speaking to…
Critical Raw Materials and Minerals Found in Household Waste
By: Dwight Links Most of the e-waste generated by households and businesses contains a number of critical minerals such as copper in cables, aluminium in casings, rare earth elements in magnets, fluorescent powders, and platinum group metals. These minerals are…