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Namibia

Overview

The Department of Mines in the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green TechnologyMines and Energy Security (MMGE) is the department that is responsible for monitoring compliance with all the relevant legislation pertaining to prospecting and mining activities.

Mineral Tenure Types

Tenement types in BotswanaNamibia are:
  • MiningExclusive LicenseProspecting Licence
  • ProspectingMineral License
  • Minerals Permit
  • Deposit Retention LicenseLicence
  • Mining LicenseClaims
  • Mining Licence
  • Non-Exclusive Prospecting Licence
  • Reconnaissance Licence

References and Legislation