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While Namibia holds substantial diamond and uranium reserves among other minerals the government's potential to enforce policy to extract greater revenue from the sector remains a key downside risk to investment. Overall we forecast Namibia's mining industry value to grow on average 4.7% y-o-y from an estimated USD1.5bn in 2014 to USD1.9 bn in 2018. This will represent a decline in the mining sector's contribut ion to GDP from 13% in 2014 to 10 % in 2018. On the positive side we anticipate greater Chinese investment in mine development in the country.
The bulk of exploration and mining in Namibia focuses on diamonds uranium and base metals such as copper lead and zinc. A number of major players including Rio Tinto and De Beers have exploited the great potential for the exploration and mining of mineral resources. Namdeb is a joint venture between De Beers (50%) and the Namibian government (50%) and is the country's leading diamond producer.
Over the coming years we expect Chinese investment to gather momentum in Namibia's mining sector. China will increasingly venture abroad to seek control of mineral assets to fuel domestic demand. The construction of new nuclear power stations in China will make Namibia a key target for Chinese investment as the Asian giant looks to secure uranium assets. In July 2014 China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) finalized the purchase of a 25% stake in Paladin Energy's Langer Heinrich uranium mine.
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The Namibia Mining Report has been researched at source and features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s mining and commodity forecasts for metals minerals and gems covering all major indicators including reserves production exports and values. The report also analyses trends and prospects national and multinational companies and changes in the regulatory environment.
BMI's Namibia Mining Report provides industry strategists service companies company analysts and consultants government departments trade associations and regulatory bodies with BMI's independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the mining industry in Namibia.
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* Use BMI's independent industry forecasts on Namibia to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and planning in this mining market.
* Target business opportunities and risks in Namibia's mining sector through our reviews of latest mining industry trends regulatory changes and major deals projects and investments in Namibia.
* Assess the activities strategy and market position of your competitors partners and clients via our Company Profiles (inc. KPIs and latest activity) Key Projects Tables and Competitive Landscape Tables.
Coverage
Executive Summary
Summary of BMI's key forecasts and industry analysis covering mining reserves supply demand and prices plus analysis of landmark company developments and key changes in the regulatory environment.
Business Environment Ratings
BMI's Mining Business Environment Ratings provide a country-comparative Risk-Reward Ratings index aimed at investors (mining companies and support service providers) in the regional mining market. The ratings methodology makes sophisticated use of over 40 industry economic and demographic data points and is part of BMI's integrated Country Risk-Industry Ratings products.
Key Projects
Details and analysis of all current and planned developments (new ventures capacity expansion and other investments) across the sector broken down by metal/ore.
BMI Industry Forecasts
Historic data series (2009-2012) and forecasts to end-2017 for all key industry and economic indicators (see list below) supported by explicit assumptions plus analysis of key downside risks to the main forecast. Indicators include:
* Mining Industry: Industry size (US$mn) real growth (%) % of GDP employment ('000) workforce as % of total workforce average wage (US$).
* Output:Production volumes ('000 tonnes carats etc.) for all major metals minerals ores and gems mined in each state including bauxite copper gold coal lead silver tin titanium uranium zinc etc.
* Exports: Value of exports (US$mn) for all major metals minerals ores and gems mined in each state .
* Commodity Markets: Global demand supply stocks and benchmark prices (US$) for aluminium copper lead nickel tin zinc gold and steel.
BMI Macroeconomic Forecasts
BMI forecasts to end-2017 for all headline macroeconomic indicators including real GDP growth (%) inflation (%) fiscal balance (% of GDP) trade balance (US$bn) current account (US$bn) and external debt (US$bn).
Competitive Landscape Tables & Analysis
Comparative company analyses and tables detailing by US$ sales % share of total sales number of employees year established market cap/NAV ownership structure production and % market share.
Company Profiles
Examines the competitive positioning and short- to medium-term business strategies of key industry players. Strategy is examined within the context of BMI's industry forecasts our macroeconomic views and our understanding of the wider competitive landscape. The latest financial and operating statistics and key company developments are also incorporated within the company profiles enabling a full evaluation of recent company performance and future growth prospects.
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