MELBOURNE, May possibly 30 (Reuters) – Namibia is thinking of getting minority stakes in mining and oil producers to extract a lot more worth from its mineral wealth, Namibia’s mining minister explained to lawmakers, Bloomberg claimed on Tuesday.
“We are demonstrating that local ownership must start off with the state, that the point out owns our natural sources,” Mines and Electricity Secretary Tom Alweendo instructed lawmakers on Monday, according to Bloomberg.
“The proposed point out ownership ought to acquire the form of the state having a minimal share stake in all mining firms and oil output without the need of spending for it,” he mentioned, according to Bloomberg.
Namibia is a main producer of uranium and diamonds.
Shares in Australia’s Paladin Energy Ltd (PDN.AX), which makes uranium in Namibia, have been suspended after falling as a lot as 24% on Tuesday.
Reporting by Melanie Burton Enhancing by Tom Hogg
Our benchmarks: Thomson Reuters Believe in Rules.