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Namibia has placed nuclear power at the centre of its future energy mix to improve the value addition of its uranium resources and createda self sustainable power base for the country, Deputy Minister of Industry, mines and energy Gaudantia Krohne has said.
She was speaking at the ongoing mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. The Indaba is a hive of potential international investors , policy makers as well as different government officials caucusing for opportunities.
Krohne said Namibia holds a particularly strategic position as the world’s third-largest producer of uranium.
She said the country is in its quest to seek reliable, low-carbon baseload power; uranium remains central to global energy security.
“Namibia is therefore not only a supplier of uranium – we are a strategic
partner in the global energy transition.For Namibia, uranium is not only an export commodity. It forms part of a broader national energy vision, with clear intent to utilise nuclear energy as part of our future energy mix.
Uranium complements our offshore oil and gas discoveries, our vast renewable energy potential, and our ambitious green hydrogen programme,” she said.
Krohne said Namibia’s abundant natural resources positions the country as an integrated energy and industrial hub, capable of supporting mineral beneficiation, manufacturing, and long-term energy security.
“International benchmarks consistently place Namibia among Africa’s most attractive mining investment destinations.
“Namibia’s strong economic foundation is reinforced by its extensive network of regional and international trade agreements, including the Africa Continental Free Trade Area and SACU, which shape trade policies and enhance market access. Investors value predictability — and Namibia delivers it,” she said.
According to Krohne Namibia is not only seeking extraction of its raw materials , but for partnership across the entire mining value chain.
“We are positioning both large-scale investors and small-scale miners within an integrated pipeline for sustainable growth.
“ From exploration and mine development to processing, beneficiation, and downstream industries, Namibia welcomes partners at every stage. Beneficiation is not an aspiration, it is a national policy direction,” she said.
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