Mining, water and trust: how Namibia’s geoscientists see their role with communities
The Conversation · 4 Nov 2026

Mining, water and trust: how Namibia’s geoscientists see their role with communities

Namibia is one of the world’s leading uranium producers. It also has significant deposits of diamonds, gold, zinc, copper and rare earth elements. As these sectors evolve, there’s a need for geoscientists to communicate with the public as well as communities. Geoscientists study the Earth: its rocks, water, minerals and hazards. They include geologists, hydrogeologists, geochemists, petroleum geologists and palaeontologists, among others.


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