Chamber of Mines in Namibia is concerned by the uncertainty created by unresolved policy discussions [SOUND]

# Namibia’s Chamber of Mines says policy certainty remains critical for attracting and retaining investment in the mining sector. The government is considering a policy which will require 51-percent local ownership in new mining ventures. The chamber’s CEO, Fabian Shaanika, says potential investors need clear and predictable regulations when making decisions. He adds the industry’s main concern is not necessarily the ownership threshold itself, but the uncertainty created by unresolved policy discussions: