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Navachab Gold Mine

Gold mining operation in Namibia that supplies athletes to regional competitions and funds infrastructure projects including a N$120 million health centre in Karibib.

2023-08-062026-06-26

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  1. June 2026
  2. New Era

    Navachab Gold Mine is sending a team of three athletes to the Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon Championships

    Source

    QKR Namibia/Navachab Gold Mine will once again fly the Namibian flag high on the international stage, sending a team of three athletes to compete in the Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon Championships in Gqeberha, South Africa, on Saturday.

    QKR runners head to Nelson Mandela marathon
  3. May 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Navachab Gold Mine is established mining operation near Kaoko Metals' Karibib Project

    Source

    Meanwhile, Kaoko Metals' Karibib Project in the Damara Belt is targeting copper, gold and tungsten mineralisation near established mining operations including the Navachab Gold Mine and the Twin Hills Gold Project.

    Australian explorer hits N$78m copper jackpot
  5. April 2026
  6. The Namibian

    Navachab does not produce refined gold

    Source

    Navachab, however, does not produce refined gold.

    BoN to refine Navachab gold abroad, considers London storage
  7. March 2026
  8. New Era

    Navachab mine donated two water tanks to the community years ago

    Source

    He added the Navachab mine donated two water tanks to the community years ago; however, they still struggle to get them connected to the local water supply system.

    Erongo rural water woes persist
  9. New Era

    Navachab Gold Mine has commenced early-stage construction of N$120 million health centre in Karibib

    Source

    The Navachab Gold Mine has commenced early-stage construction of a N$120 million health centre in Karibib, aimed at improving access to healthcare services in the area.

    N$120m Karibib health centre on track
  10. New Era

    Navachab Gold Mine is the main sponsor of the N$120 million Karibib Health Centre project

    Source

    Navachab Mine is the main sponsor of the project, while additional partners are expected to come on board to assist with completing certain aspects.

    Completion of Karibib medical centre in 2028
  11. August 2024
  12. The Namibian

    Navachab Gold Mine won the football competition

    Source

    The Swakopmund District Hospital took honours in the netball and volleyball sections, with Navachab Gold Mine wining the football competition.

    Health employees bond at Karibib
  13. September 2023
  14. The Namibian

    Navachab Gold Mine increased total prize money to N$158,000

    Source

    He added that the main sponsor Navachab Gold Mine had increased the total prize money for this year's event to N$158 000.

    Ninth Navachab Half Marathon launched
Sport

Namibian runners compete at Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon

The News

QKR Namibia/Navachab Gold Mine is sending four athletes—Mathias Simon, Lavinia Haitope, Elton Hiskia, and Daniel Paulus—to compete in the Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon Championships in Gqeberha, South Africa, on Saturday. The team includes the reigning and defending Navachab Half Marathon champions, as well as a qualifying winner and a specially invited runner.

24 June 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Namibian runners compete at Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon

    QKR Namibia/Navachab Gold Mine is sending four athletes—Mathias Simon, Lavinia Haitope, Elton Hiskia, and Daniel Paulus—to compete in the Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon Championships in Gqeberha, South Africa, on Saturday. The team includes the reigning and defending Navachab Half Marathon champions, as well as a qualifying winner and a specially invited runner.

    24 June 2026 · New Era

Monday 22 June

  1. Erongo governor wins praise for fiscal management and infrastructure

    Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has received cross-party recognition for her financial stewardship, including clean audits as a regional officer and moving the governor's office from costly hotel accommodation to a renovated government building funded by donations.

    22 June 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 26 May

  1. Mining sector paid N$7.8b in taxes in 2025

    Namibia's mining sector paid N$7.8 billion in taxes to government in 2025, a 39% increase from N$5.6 billion in 2024, driven largely by corporate income tax from gold mining operations. Royalties rose 9% to N$2.5 billion and export levies increased 90% to N$685 million, while the mining sector's real value added contracted 9.4%.

    26 May 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 11 May

  1. Australian explorer raises N$78m for Namibian copper projects

    Kaoko Metals, an Australian explorer, has raised N$78 million through an oversubscribed initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange to accelerate drilling at its copper, silver, and gold projects in Namibia's Kaoko Copper Belt and Damara Belt.

    11 May 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 9 April

  1. Bank of Namibia to refine and store Navachab gold abroad

    The Bank of Namibia has agreed to purchase gold from Navachab Gold Mine for its reserves, but will send the unrefined gold abroad to be refined to international standards and is considering storage at the Bank of England in London. The central bank will buy gold through planned transactions over several months at prevailing market prices, aiming for a single-digit allocation to its foreign reserves.

    9 April 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Erongo rural communities struggle with chronic water shortages

    Communities in Karibib and Otjimbingwe are facing severe water access challenges, with residents relying on untreated water sources and experiencing supply interruptions lasting up to a week. The shortages are worsened by increased demand from mining operations in the region, forcing residents to raise funds for connections and abandon small-scale farming.

    31 March 2026 · New Era

  2. Financial and staffing shortages hamper Karibib's growth

    Karibib Town Council faces mounting challenges from limited funding and manpower as rapid population growth driven by mining activity strains housing and service delivery. The council is prioritising the formalisation of two informal settlements and planning new housing extensions, but residents report slow progress on sanitation and waste management.

    31 March 2026 · New Era

  3. Navachab Gold Mine begins N$120m Karibib health centre

    Navachab Gold Mine has started construction of a N$120 million health centre in Karibib, a 15-bed rural facility designed to improve healthcare access after Covid-19 exposed infrastructure gaps. The project is expected to be completed and handed to government by 2028, with visible construction beginning in April.

    31 March 2026 · New Era

Thursday 26 March

  1. Karibib Health Centre construction begins, completion targeted in 2028

    The N$120 million Karibib Health Centre is under construction with groundwork underway and completion planned for 2028. The facility will be built in phases and handed over to the government as a public health facility, addressing gaps in healthcare services for residents who currently travel to nearby towns for urgent care.

    26 March 2026 · New Era

Thursday 19 March

  1. Leaked Erongo military airspace plan sparks industry concern

    The Namibian Defence Force confirmed a proposal to reclassify a military operations area (FYM-401) in Erongo to prohibited airspace, citing international aviation standards. A 25 March meeting will convene aviation authorities and stakeholders to discuss the proposal, which has drawn opposition from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association over concerns about impacts on aviation, tourism, and mining drone operations.

    19 March 2026 · The Namibian

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