Namibia exploration investment hits N.dolllars 1.5 billion

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2026-02-12
CAPE TOWN, 11 February 2026 - The President of the Chamber of Mines, George Botshiwe, outlined these developments during the Namibia Country Showcase at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. 

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA CAPE TOWN, 11 February 2026 - The President of the Chamber of Mines, George Botshiwe, outlined these developments during the Namibia Country Showcase at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA
By Chelva Wells

CAPE TOWN, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – Namibia recorded a surge in exploration investment exceeding N.dollars 1.5 billion in 2024, a record figure reflecting strong international appetite for the country’s mineral potential and stable regulatory environment.

President of the Chamber of Mines, George Botshiwe, outlined these developments during the Namibia Country Showcase at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday.

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