page_title: Mining in Namibia
section_title: Notable mines
hierarchical_section_title: Mining in Namibia / Notable mines
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Zink-Mine Skorpion English: Skorpion Zinc Mine
context_page_description: Mining is the biggest contributor to Namibia's economy in terms of revenue. It accounts for 25% of the country's income. Its contribution to the gross domestic product is also very important and makes it one of the largest economic sectors of the country. The majority of revenue comes from diamond mining.
context_section_description: Rössing uranium mine in Arandis
  Rosh Pinah mine, zinc and lead mine in Rosh Pinah
  Navachab Gold Mine near Karibib
  Skorpion Zinc mine in Rosh Pinah
  Okorusu Mine, fluorspar mine near Otjiwarongo
  Langer Heinrich Mine uranium mine near Swakopmund
  Husab Mine, uranium mine near Arandis
  B2Gold mine, an open-pit gold mine established in 2014 and owned by B2Gold. It is located approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Otjiwarongo and 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Otavi within the Otjozondjupa region.
caption: Skorpion Zinc mine
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