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Namibia Shifts Focus to Value-Added Mining at African Mining Indaba

By The Namibia Times Staff | Monday, July 27, 2026 at 6:09 AM UTC

Key Takeaways

  • Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy showcased the country's mining sector at the African Mining Indaba, a leading mining conference in Cape Town, aiming to attract investors and promote its economic diversification plans.
  • The country emphasized its focus on value-added mining, which involves processing and refining minerals locally, rather than exporting raw materials, as part of its efforts to create jobs and stimulate economic growth.
  • Namibia aims to increase its mining sector's contribution to GDP, currently at 12%, through investments in areas such as smelting, refining, and other mineral processing activities.
  • According to Minister of Mines and Energy, Lingo Chitalo, value-added mining will help reduce Namibia's reliance on a few primary mineral exports, such as diamonds and uranium, and create new opportunities for growth.
  • Industry experts and investors at the event expressed interest in Namibia's mining sector, with some companies already exploring opportunities for partnerships and investments.

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