The Namibian government in 2024 took an administrative decision to have an open window only from the 1st of April to the 31st of May for new applications for mining and exploration.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for mutual trust and benefit in the oil sector with investors. Dr. Nandi Ndaitwah made the call during the courtesy visit by the Executive Vice President, for Exploration, Strategy and Portfolio for Integrated Gas and Upstream at Shell, Eugene Okpere.

Republican Party, President Henk Mudge has warned against the in-situ leaching uranium mining project, citing health and environmental risks.

Mudge is demanding a moratorium on all exploration and testing activities.

ReconAfrica says it has made an early hydrocarbon discovery at its recently drilled well in the Kavango Regions. 

The residents of Noordoewer also petitioned !Haib Minerals (PTY) Ltd and Ferrodrill Namibia for overlooking locals when there are job opportunities.

They demanded the company present a well-defined social responsibility plan for the Noordoewer settlement.

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) says there is huge potential for more hydrocarbon or petroleum discoveries to be made in Namibia, with both land and offshore areas underexplored.

Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration are concerned about equipment left behind by diamond exploration companies in the Skeleton Coast Park.

The committee visited a diamond exploration site at Mowe Bay in the Kunene Region.

The Chairperson of the Stampriet Acquifer Uranium Mining Association, Divan Opperman, has called on all relevant authorities to do proper research before taking any decision regarding the possible exploration and mining activities in the Aminuis Constituency.