Namibia’s mining sector sustained more than 166,000 direct and indirect jobs in 2025, while major uranium, gold, copper and critical mineral projects continued to move toward development.
According to figures released by the Chamber of Mines of Namibia, the sector supported 20,798 direct jobs during the year. Indirect employment reached 145,586 jobs across the broader economy.
The chamber’s member companies employed 8,201 people in permanent positions, with Namibians filling 97% of these roles.
Contractor employment rose to 11,577 jobs as mining projects continued to advance across the country.
The industry also made a significant contribution to household incomes. The sector recorded a total wage bill of N$7.96 billion and contributed N$1.5 billion in pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax.
Mining companies continued to support local businesses through procurement spending. The sector spent N$23.97 billion on goods and services sourced within Namibia. This represented 65% of total procurement spending and 37.4% of mining revenue.
The Chamber of Mines said local procurement supports small and medium-sized enterprises, strengthens local supply chains and helps keep mining revenue circulating within the domestic economy.
The sector’s outlook remains supported by several mining projects currently under development.
The Tumas Uranium Project moved closer to a final investment decision after securing debt funding led by Nedbank.
Development of the Twin Hills Gold Project also continued, with the mine expected to operate for about 13 years.
The Etango Uranium Project advanced further, with early works already underway as the project moved towards full-scale development.
In the gold sector, the Kokoseb Gold Project reported positive drilling results that confirmed its large-scale potential.
Andrada Mining continued advancing its lithium and tin projects through its partnership with SQM.
The Haib Copper Project, developed by Koryx, also progressed through feasibility and development planning stages, with the company targeting a long-life copper operation.
The Chamber of Mines said the growing pipeline of uranium, gold, copper and critical minerals projects is expected to support economic growth and create more employment opportunities in the coming years.
