Gold production in Namibia recorded a sharp decline in April 2026, falling by more than a third and dragging the country’s overall mining output down by 10.6% compared to the same period last year.
Figures released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) show that gold bullion production dropped by 36.1% month on month in April, reversing the strong gains recorded in March. On an annual basis, gold production declined by 35.9%.
“Gold bullion production stood at 515kg in April 2026, compared to 806kg in March 2026 and 803kg in April 2025,” the NSA reported.
The sharp decline in gold output, coupled with weaker uranium and zinc production, weighed heavily on the mining sector during the month.
According to the NSA, the Mining Production Composite Index declined by 1.6% month on month in April, following a 3.5% increase in March. Compared to April 2025, the index contracted by 10.6%.
Zinc production also recorded a significant decline, with the Zinc Concentrate and Contained Zinc Production Index falling by 10.3% month on month and 21.0% year on year.
“Total production of zinc concentrate and contained zinc amounted to 3,961 tonnes in April 2026, down from 4,415 tonnes in March 2026 and 5,014 tonnes in April 2025,” the NSA reported.
Uranium production continued to weaken, with output falling by 4.0% from March and 6.8% compared to a year earlier.
“Uranium production stood at 846 tonnes in April 2026, down from 881 tonnes in March 2026 and 908 tonnes in April 2025,” the NSA reported.
Diamonds were the only major commodity to record growth during the month.
The Diamond Production Index increased by 14.2% in April, recovering from an 8.2% decline in March. However, production remained below levels recorded in April last year.
“Total diamond production amounted to 168,363 carats in April 2026, up from 147,474 carats in March 2026 but below the 173,542 carats produced in April 2025,” the NSA reported.
The latest figures point to continued pressure on Namibia’s mining sector, with declines across key commodities outweighing gains in diamond production and resulting in a broad-based contraction in output.
in March 2026 but below the 173,542 carats recorded in April 2025,” the NSA reported.
