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View of Navachab gold mine. Mining is the biggest contributor to Namibia's economy in terms of revenue. It accounts for 25% of the country's income. [1] Its contribution to the gross domestic product (10.4% in 2009, 8.5% in 2010, 9.5% in 2011, 12.3% in 2012, 13.2% in 2013, 11.6% in 2014) is also very important and makes it one of the largest economic sectors of the country. [2]
Tsumeb, since its founding in 1905, has been primarily a mining town. The town is the site of a deep mine (the lower workings now closed) whose ore deposits with respect to variety, rarity and aesthetics of minerals have been listed among 100 geological heritage sites around the world by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS).
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The Haib mine is a proposed copper mine located in the south of Namibia in the ǁKaras Region. Haib represents one of the largest copper reserves in Namibia, having estimated reserves of 2 billion tonnes of ore grading 0.37% copper. [1] The mine is accessible by an 12km access road off the B1 road. [2]
Large-sized port and major port of Namibia. [1] Port of Lüderitz: ǁKaras Region: Lüderitz: Medium-sized port. It is developed around Robert Harbour and Shark Island. The maximum draught of the port is 7.9 meters. [2] Port of Swakopmund: Erongo Region: Swakopmund
The Uis tin mine is a large open pit mine located in the western part of Namibia in Erongo Region. Uis represents one of the largest tin reserves in Namibia, having estimated reserves of 60 million tonnes of ore grading 0.13% tin. [1] The mine is owned by the London-based AfriTin Mining Ltd.. [2]
The Okorusu Fluorspar Mine produces high quality acid-grade fluorspar. The Okanjande graphite deposit near Otjiwarongo is composed of high quality flake graphite, but the mine has not yet gone into operation. Wollastonite is produced in the Usakos area. Namibia also produces a variety of semi-precious stones through both small and medium scale ...
In 2005, it produced 3,711 tonnes of uranium oxide, becoming the fifth-largest uranium mine with 8 per cent of global output. Namibia is the world's fourth-largest exporter of uranium. [1] In the apartheid era, the mine was the focus of international criticism and protests by anti-apartheid and anti-nuclear groups, mainly in Europe. [2]