Commodities
Namibia Says Just 42% of Approved Mining Projects Are Operating
An uranium mine near Arandis, Namibia.
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Namibia said less than half of the mining projects it has approved are in operation, prompting the government to take a tougher stance on issuing permits.
Just 68 of the 162 licenses approved by the southern African nation are active, Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo said at a conference in Windhoek on Wednesday.