Sinomine’s germanium plant to usher in 1 600 jobs
Sinomine Group has begun construction on a new germanium plant in Namibia, expected to create up to 1,600 jobs during construction. The project is part of a broader expansion aimed at boosting local employment and skills transfer.
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ONGWEDIVA – Sinomine Group has started construction of Namibia’s first-ever germanium plant, with between 1 400 and 1 600 jobs expected to be created at the peak of construction.
The development forms part of the company’s N$4 billion Phase 2 expansion, which is scheduled for completion by the end of this year, with operations expected to commence next year.
Sinomine Executive Vice President Barcelona Tsauses said that the company is prioritising local employment and skills transfer, particularly for young Namibians.
“We are prioritising local employment and skills transfer, particularly for young Namibians,” Tsauses said.
She said that Sinomine is collaborating with the University of Namibia and the Namibia University of Science and Technology to secure skilled workers and upskill existing qualified professionals in the new technologies being introduced through the project.
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