The Chamber of Mines says the mining industry allocated approximately N$184 million for corporate social investment in 2022.

Additionally, the industry contributed N$4.5 billion in revenue to the government through taxes.

However, Members of Parliament have expressed concerns, stating that these amounts are considered a drop in the ocean. They argue that the positive impact on the lives of ordinary Namibians has been limited or insufficient.

Lauren Davidson, an economist at the Chamber of Mines, has stated that the mining industry underwent a charter revision in 2020, which included pillars focusing on community and infrastructure.

During a mining and energy workshop held in Swakopmund, Davidson informed the attending parliamentarians that mining companies have made significant contributions to community infrastructure.

"Rosh Pinah and NamDeb, Debmarine, have contributed to the establishment of schools, clinics, and hospitals in Oranjemund and Rosh Pinah; those are visible and they are there, and Rossing, for example, has also spent millions on education in this country by investing in education programmes.