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African Pioneer secures mining license for Namibian copper project...
30 Sep, 2025 14:22 68 min read
African Pioneer Plc has been granted an unconditional 20-year mining license for its Ongombo Copper-Gold Project in Namibia, completing the government permitting process. The project holds an indicated resource of 5.7 million tonnes at 1.1% copper equivalent, with significant additional inferred resources. The company's executive chairman stated the goal is to develop an 8,000-tonne-per-year copper operation. African Pioneer is now engaging mining advisors for updated resource estimates and discussing contracts with mining operators for both open-pit and underground work. This milestone advances the project toward near-term production potential.... More