Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments form part of B2Gold Namibia’s long-term sustainability strategy and are distinct from operational staffing decisions. The company believes that strong community relations and targeted investments in health, education, livelihoods, and environmental initiatives are essential during every phase of the Life of Mine. Recently, B2Gold re-evaluated and refined its CSR strategy...
Namibia’s journey towards local value addition and economic empowerment reached another milestone last month, as 111 young people graduated from the Gemstone Cutting and Polishing Training Programme in Karibib. These graduates, from the 2023 and 2024 intake who underwent a six-month training programme are now equipped with practical skills that could transform not only their...
As Namibia hosts the 2025 Mining Expo & Conference, the mining sector stands at a defining, yet exciting dawn. Long regarded as a pillar of the national economy, mining is now being reimagined as a catalyst for inclusive growth, sustainability, and innovation. At Nedbank Namibia, we believe that the true value of mining lies in...
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s small-scale mining (SSM) sector generates an estimated US$4 million annually, with a 2% royalty rate applied to semi-precious stone exports, according to the Ministry of Industries,Mines, and Energy. The ministry says these royalties directly contribute to national revenue, while small-scale mining continues to play a critical role in grassroots poverty reduction and...
Namibia’s largest cement manufacturer, Ohorongo Cement, remains adamant that the domestic market, in its current form, is not large enough to sustain two cement manufacturers. The reasoning is that Namibia currently has demand for about 600 000 tonnes of cement annually but has the capacity to produce some 2.5 million tonnes per annum, which means...
Alexander Shapumba Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation is embarking on a groundbreaking engineering feat; the construction of the WF3 Primary Exhaust Raise. The project will not only mark a major milestone in the mine’s expansion journey, but it will also set a national record. This ambitious project involves drilling the largest diameter raise bore ever attempted...
Canadian miner, B2Gold Namibia has set its sights on the nearby Antelope Deposit as it continues to look for new projects in the country amid a scale down exercise at its Otjikoto Gold Mine by end 2025. The scale down on employement will affect 400 jobs. Located a mere four kilometres southwest of B2Gold’s existing...
As I alluded to earlier, this Ministry has been entrusted to lead the sector of Fisheries and Marine Resources. In this regard, allow me to elaborate on the Main Division: Water and Fisheries Law Enforcement. It remains the mandate of the Ministry to safeguard and protect the nation’s natural resources by ensuring compliance with the...
WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay fishermen under the Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) are demanding urgent reforms to the fishing quota system, claiming continued exploitation, lack of employment, and broken promises by both Government and partner companies A recent meeting held in Walvis Bay served as a unifier to end what the fishermen described as...
Namibia’s oceans and inland waters are facing a growing threat from pollution. One of the most damaging yet least visible culprits is ghost nets. These are abandoned fishing nets that continue trapping and killing marine life long after they have been discarded. While the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has confirmed it is “seized...