Namibian Mining News The Professional Mining Journal

Natural resource-based sectors, including agriculture and mining, still account for, on average, 25% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the southern African region (SADC). This means that SADC member states’ continued economic dependency on natural resources and unprocessed commodities hampers the realisation of the region’s market integration goals and industrialisation. …

Bannerman Resources has completed scoping study for an 8Mtpa development of its flagship Etango Uranium Project in Namibia. Brandon Munro, Bannerman’s Chief Executive Officer said the Etango-8 scoping study represents successful culmination work. “Last year we commenced a review of various project scaling opportunities that might exist for the Etango …

ERONGO governor Neville Andre believes that giving land to mining companies could lead to the alleviation the problem of squatting in the Erongo region, which is increasing at an alarming rate. Andre has urged local authorities to make land available to large mining companies, at favourable rates, for the companies to …