Fabian Shaanika has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia, effective 1 May 2026.
He replaces Veston Malango, who has retired after 20 years leading the Chamber. Malango will remain in a transitional role until the end of 2026 to support the handover.
Shaanika brings nearly two decades of experience in mining and investment banking, covering the broader natural resources sector, including petroleum and renewable energy.
A registered geologist, his experience spans exploration, project development, financing and production.
He joins from Kelp Blue, where he served as Managing Director and led the scaling of local operations.
He previously held senior roles at Rand Merchant Bank Namibia and Standard Bank Namibia, and earlier worked at Namdeb, Skorpion Zinc Mine and Debmarine Namibia.
He holds an MBA from the Stellenbosch Business School and has completed executive programmes at Imperial College Business School and London Business School.
The Chamber said the appointment is aimed at ensuring continuity while positioning the organisation for the next phase of growth in Namibia’s mining sector.
