THE IMPORTANCE OF

GEO-SCIENCE DATA IN ATTRACTING

MINING INVESTMENT INTO AFRICA

- Lessons from Namibia -

Dr Gabi Schneider

DIRECTOR

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NAMIBIA

by

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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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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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

Earth Sciences for Namibia’s Sustainable Development

A member of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys

THANK YOU!

www.mme.gov.na/www.gsn.gov.na

Not all great mining resources

are in the ground……*

* Raw Materials Group