#JustIn: Mining creates 2 000 more jobs
Total direct employment in the mining industry in Namibia rose by 12.6% last year to 18 189, up from 16 147 the year before.
The surge was linked to new job openings from the reactivation of the Langer Heinrich mine and the expansion of other operations, the Chamber of Mines of Namibia says in its latest Annual Report.
Direct employment comprised 8 950 permanent employees, 803 temporary employees, and 8 436 contractors.
Each industry job contributes significantly to government revenue through personal income tax (PAYE) and value-added tax (VAT), the Chamber says.
Last year, mining company employees paid N$1.493 billion in PAYE.
The majority of those employed in the mining sector are Namibians, constituting about 97% of the workforce in 2023.
The surge was linked to new job openings from the reactivation of the Langer Heinrich mine and the expansion of other operations, the Chamber of Mines of Namibia says in its latest Annual Report.
Direct employment comprised 8 950 permanent employees, 803 temporary employees, and 8 436 contractors.
Each industry job contributes significantly to government revenue through personal income tax (PAYE) and value-added tax (VAT), the Chamber says.
Last year, mining company employees paid N$1.493 billion in PAYE.
The majority of those employed in the mining sector are Namibians, constituting about 97% of the workforce in 2023.
