The Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council, Lazarus Kanelombe has called on mining companies and private sector players to channel more resources into community development, warning that the region's mineral wealth must translate into tangible improvements in people's livelihoods.
Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse has tabled the Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill in the National Assembly.
Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Gaudentia Krohne says Namibia has adopted a mineral beneficiation strategy to promote local processing and add value to the country's mineral resources before export.
Kunene's mineral wealth holds the promise of jobs, income and better livelihoods. But for small-scale miners, turning that promise into reality remains a struggle.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised that Kunene's mineral wealth must translate into meaningful opportunities for its people, while ensuring communities remain involved in decisions affecting their land and future.
Swakop Uranium has highlighted its role beyond uranium production, with thousands of jobs, skills development, support for local businesses and community projects forming part of its broader nation-building role.
The Keetmanshoop Town Council has engaged the Rosh Pinah mine management to strengthen skills development collaboration, paving a way for a potential Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The parties held the engagement in Rosh Pinah.
Namibia is positioning itself as an attractive investment destination, with the mining and quarrying sector continuing to dominate foreign direct investment, followed by financial services and manufacturing.
Oil and gas exploration remains an important driver of investment within the extractive sector.
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.
Phosphate mining may go ahead following an approved environmental clearance, but a researcher says strong monitoring will be critical to protecting Namibia's marine environment.
