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THE IMPORTANCE OF
GEO-SCIENCE DATA IN ATTRACTING
MINING INVESTMENT INTO AFRICA
- Lessons from Namibia -
Dr Gabi Schneider
DIRECTOR
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NAMIBIA
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Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
Africa has vast resources of
important + strategic minerals
Important mineral-rich countries
are on the African continent
Exploration is booming and African
minerals receive renewed interest
But large areas of Africa remain
under-explored, and Africa recieved only 15% of
global exploration expenditure (S-America 25%, Canada
18%) in 2011
In 2011, Africa received only 15% of global mining
investment (Latin America 28%, North America 18%)
Mineral extraction is crucial for economic development
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Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
PROMOTION OF MINERAL POTENTIAL
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In today s IT world, investors need access to
geo-scientific data:Logically presented, well structured
Comprehensive
Easy to use
Digital
Geological Surveys must have:Digital geological map production
Well equipped + functional laboratories
Regional geochemical surveys
Historical archives as digital data bases
Airborne geophysical surveys
Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
PROMOTION OF MINERAL POTENTIAL
Organisation of African
Geological Surveys
OneGeology
GIRAF
GIC
CGMW
Obtain and archive historical data
Built capacity and generate new data
Compilation of saleable products from both
Marketing of these products
Bring African countries on an equal level
Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
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Training
Environment
Water reosurces
Land use
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Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
The Ministry of Mines
and Energy promotes
exploration and mining
through the services of
a vibrant Geological
Survey and the
Directorate of Mining’s
efficient administration
of modern mining
legislation.
NAMIBIA
Centrally located in Windhoek, it houses information about some
100 years of exploration in Namibia, as well as modern geological,
geophysical and geochemical data; and provides licensing services.
Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
GEOPHYSICS
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Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
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Husab – one of the most significant discoveries in decades
Resources of 267 million lbs
@ 488 ppm U3O8
15 million tpa ore
6500 tpa U
1480 million US$
DISCOVERY
Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
REGIONAL GEOSCIENCE
Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
GEOCHEMISTRY
Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
GEOINFORMATION
Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development
A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys
GEOINFORMATION + PROMOTION
OF MINERAL POTENTIAL
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Easy access
through good
facilities +
the web