Ministry of Mines and Energy
Providing Geotechnical Support Services to Small Scale Miners (SSMs), especially Laboratory sample analysis for free to small scale miners with a valid mineral licence.
Breaking Barriers: Elizabeth's story of survival and hope as a …
Elizabeth Kaperu- Ndara, is a 64-year-old active small-scale miner from Otjimboyo, a small resettlement situated 35 kilometres northeast of Karibib town in Namibia's Erongo region.
The performance of small mines in Namibia and the …
The poor performance of larger operations has created an interest in small-scale mining operations. The objective of this article is to determine ... small mines in Namibia, including one copper, one gold and silver, and two tin mines. The other 26 formal small mines produce non-metallic minerals
Supporting Indigenous Small-Scale Miners in Namibia
While traditionally relying on agriculture and cattle, sheep and goat herding, many Damara have started working as small-scale miners mining semi-precious stones such as …
The Regulation of small-scale mining in Namibia: A …
Keywords: Regulation, small-scale mining, Namibia, law and policy framework, socio-economic rights, artisanal mining, legal perspective . vi Opsomming Die doel van hierdie studie is 'n kritiese evaluering van die Namibiese wet en beleidraamwerk wat tans kleinskaalse mynbou reguleer in Namibië. Die bespreking begin met 'n inleiding tot ...
UN boosts small-scale mining safety
Namibia's small-scale mining sector is a lifeline for more than 10 000 Namibian s.
African miners partner White Metal Resources for copper exploration in
African mining companies have entered into a partnership with Canadian company that will see parties working together on examining small scale possibilities in Namibia.
Canadian, African miners to explore for copper in Namibia
They want to examine small-scale production possibilities in the southwestern African country.
IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Namibia
Namibia has no defined ASM zones, which would enable small-scale miners to benefit from economies of scale in terms of the costs associated with EIAs, and other services …
7th conference of the African Association of Women in …
Small Scale Mining in Namibia 4.Support activities of MME 5.Socio-economic significance 6.Conclusion 2 ... Small scale miners typically exploit the following mineral groups:, Semi-precious stones, Dimension stones and Industrial minerals.
Omitiomire: Omico Mining revives copper project in Namibia
The 30 ktpa of copper that Omitiomire could produce is small by global standards, but it would nevertheless put Namibia firmly back on the copper mining map and provide a significant boost to the country's mining industry.
Gendering women's livelihoods in artisanal and small-scale mining…
Yet the contributions in this special issue, reflecting varied perspectives and orientations of authors located in different institutional settings in Africa, Europe and Canada, provide substantive insight into the gendering of artisanal and/or small-scale mining in a number of locations in several African countries – contributions, for many ...
Small-Scale Mining and Its Impact on Poverty in …
According to Krappmann (2006) there are four groups of small-scale miners that exist in Namibia, namely; the mineral specimens and gemstones which constitutes 80%, …
Interventions for Ensuring the Sustainability of the Small Scale Mining
Many reports have been written about the issues surrounding small scale miners' challenges in Namibia; yet little has been done to address these challenges.
Artisanal Mining in Namibia
Together we ran a small-scale fossil business, took many trips to Tucson to sell at the mineral show, and lived in Namibia where we grew to know the artisanal miners.
Mines Ministry neglecting small-scale miners, parliamentary …
Small-scale miners in the country feel neglected by the government, with the Ministry of Mines and Energy criticised for not providing the necessary support that …
Financing Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining for Sustainable …
The chapter examines the financing of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) operations for sustainable rural development in sub-Saharan Africa.
Small-scale mining in Namibia: in conversation with Johanna …
The term small-scale mining (SSM) in Namibia includes both artisanal and small-scale miners. Small-scale miners usually exploit small mineral deposits that are uneconomical for large-scale mining operations, utilizing rudimentary equipment and …
The small scale miners of western Namibia
Do you know about the Small Scale Miners of western Namibia? Join Gondwana Collection Namibia and GIZ Namibia on their journey to unearth remarkable... | Namibia
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Africa
ASM Operations vs. Large-Scale Mining Operations in Africa. Compared to large scale mining, artisanal and small-scale mining employs more people, providing an important livelihood and source of income to millions of vulnerable families in rural areas.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SMALL-SCALE …
The Namibian mining sector is characterised by large, medium and small-scale mining sector. However, this study is based on the small-scale mining. Namibia is rich in …
Namibia: Small-Scale Miners Want Equipment From Govt
A small-scale miner in the Erongo region has called on the government to assist them with mining machinery because a lack of equipment hampers their work.
Workshop focusing on small-scale mining and the law
The mining commissioner in the Ministry of Mines and Energy says while small-scale mining activities are generally seen as illegal, Namibia is hard at work to […]
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Ministry of Mines and Energy
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is renowned as performance driven. By promoting, facilitating and regulating development and sustainable utilization of Namibia's mineral, geological and energy resource through competent staff, innovation, research and stakeholder collaboration in a conducive environment for the benefits of all Namibians …
COPPER: Canadian, African miners to explore for copper in Namibia
NAMIBIA - White Metal Resources, Luxury Investments One Hundred and Ninety-Two, Kalahari Copper and Newco Management Team of South Africa signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to work together on examining small-scale production possibilities in the country. In a press release, the companies explained that …
Small-scale miners want equipment from Govt
A small-scale miner in the Erongo region has called on the government to assist them with mining machinery because a lack of equipment hampers their work. […]
Breaking Barriers: Elizabeth's story of survival and hope as a small …
Elizabeth's parents were small-scale miners for over 30 years during the South African apartheid regime in Namibia and ultimately by the age of 12, she was helping to put food on the table for her family and joined the small-scale mining industry.
Namibia Critical Metals signs deal for small-scale mining …
Namibia – The agreement will allow the group to develop a small scale mining operation to exploit a manganese occurrence within Kunene copper cobalt project area in return for a sliding scale royalty payable to the company based on the grade of concentrate produced and prevailing commodity prices.