The Canadian based Fraser Institute released its 2020 Report on the Annual Survey of Mining Companies towards the end of last month. The report shows that Namibia only marginally increased her score on the overall Investment Attractiveness Index and several other jurisdictions performed far better. Namibia’s underperformance on the Investment Attractiveness Index was driven by […]
CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Environment and a well-respected Namibian environmental scientist, Dr. Chris Brown, shares his views on the impacts of marine phosphate activities on the surrounding environment in a series of short video clips. Video 1 of 11 Has Marine Phosphate Mining Completed an Environmental Impact Assessment? Video 2 of 11 Why […]
The development of a phosphate-based industry in Namibia is optimally aligned to achieving national development policies and goals, which call for economic diversification and industrialisation through leveraging natural resources
Marine phosphate mining and its associated industries hold huge economic potential for Namibia and its people.
According to the scientific evidence available, the inclusion of phosphate mining into Namibia’s commercial marine activities will result in a co-existence of sectors that is mutually beneficial, with minimal impact to the marine environment and lasting socio-economic benefits for the country.
CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Environment and a well-respected Namibian environmental scientist, Dr. Chris Brown shares his views on the impacts of marine phosphate activities on the marine environment and co-existence of commercial activities in this ecosystem. In a series of short interviews with the Chamber of Mines, Dr. Brown shares the view that Namibia’s […]
At the AGM on 16 Spetember 2020, The Chamber of Mines President, Mr Zebra Kasete, provided a detailed account of Chamber activities, policy and regulatory developments, mining sector performance and highlights in his just released President’s Report for 2019. See below for full report.
See link below to download the presentation given at the press conference (13 August 2020) covering a brief review of the sector in 2019, impacts of COVID-19 and recent developments
After many a delay this year, the 2019 Chamber of Mines Annual Review is finally released. Please download here for a detailed review of the mining industry and its activitues in 2019.
Happy World Environment day! In commemorating the environment on this day, we also celebrate the unique partnerships in which the Namibian Chamber of Environment and the mining sector work hand in hand to improve livelihoods through combined conservation efforts #Worldenvironmentday http://conservationnamibia.com/articles/2019nam-mining.php?fbclid=IwAR1QMAS_WcBhrL1ChiZHtqDGL0X9vNM8CuF9fMfMeNNEAXSJ2fPDGHZHhXg
