Chamber of Mines welcomes cabinet decision

Niël Terblanché The directive by the Namibian Cabinet that placed a moratorium on the export of unprocessed lithium and other essential minerals without adding any value has the full support of the Chamber of Mines because of the revenue potential. Cabinet approved the prohibition for the export of certain critical minerals such as unprocessed crushed lithium ore, cobalt manganese, graphite, and rare earth elements At the same time, Cabinet approved that smaller quantities of the listed minerals may be allowed for export at the discretion of the Minister of Mines and Energy subject to Cabinet endorsement. “The Chamber welcomes the…