By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala
The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy (MIME) has confessed that the country lacks adequate geological knowledge and baseline data on its natural resources.
As a result, affecting understanding and managing Namibia’s resources and environmental processes, and socio-economic advancement.
MIME revealed this in its Ministerial 5-year Strategic Plan, which was released last month.
“There is a lack of comprehensive mineral reserves and resources data to support informed strategic decision-making,” the Plan read.
The lack of geological knowledge has also made the country unaware of its mineral reserves, also causing a dependence on private exploration and geological assessments.
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