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Mining Trade Regulations and Procedures

Regulations for Trade in Minerals

All mineral exports including for scientific examinations require mineral export permits from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). For exports of rough diamonds, a Kimberley Process Certificate is required. More information can be obtained from Ministry of Mines and Energy - Kimberley Process (KP) (gov.na). Specific provisions on export/import procedures and requirements for minerals, diamonds, petroleum can be found here. However, please note that the application and license fees schedule on page 3 of the document is outdated. A current schedule can be found here.

Process of Applying for an Export Permit

  1. The trader must collect an application form for an export permit from the Ministry OR download the application form from the Ministry’s website: Ministry of Mines and Energy - Directorates (gov.na) and complete the form. 
  2. Application shall be completed fully and submitted to the front office of the second floor at the ministry’s head office. Alternatively, it can be emailed to infor@mme.gov.na.
  3. The application should reflect valid MC, NEPL, EPL, ML, HVM numbers.  
  4. For single consignment export permits,
  5. , royalty payments are due before the licence is issued, while for a multiple consignment export permit, royalty payments are due within six months of issuance.
  6. The applicant is required to pay royalties upon expiration of the multiple consignment export permit at the different rates for different commodities.
  7. All applications should be accompanied by Application Form 2. Proof of payment -Payee must indicate reference as ‘Royalties’. The company name and/or licence number should also be indicated on the deposit slip.
  8. Trader collects the permit after it is issued.
  9. Please note that under the Export Levy Act, 2016, Namibia introduced export taxes on a range of products, including minerals. The mineral levies range up to 15%, with certain preferential rates granted for exports to the European Union (e.g. 2% to EU compared to 15% to China on dimension stones). 
  10. Export levies on diamonds range from 0.5% (cut and polished) to 2% (unsorted rough diamonds).