Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu says investors should come on board to support the extensive drilling process to quantify 15 critical minerals discovered in the region.
Preliminary exploration done by Zita Dias Diamond Resources has found aluminum, silicone, phosphorus, sulfur, chloride, potassium, calcium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, copper and tantalum.
These critical minerals were found in the stretch from Kamenga to Nukwa, and all the way to Batubaja.
Sampofu made this call during the announcement of the critical mineral test results and launch of the findings report on Monday.According to Sampofu, the region, which has been predominantly known for its potential in agriculture and tourism, can now also dive into the mining industry with these discoveries.
“The collective support we seek in affording the company extensive resource definition will elevate Namibia as one of the top potential suppliers of these critical minerals that are significant in energy transition, artificial intelligence, and other enabling future technologies that enhance humanity’s advancement and progress. Therefore, I’m calling upon enterprising companies and investors to participate in the next stage of pursuing these discoveries for the betterment of the region and country at large,” he said.
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