Namibia’s Mining Production Composite Index increased by 24.8% in December 2025, reversing the 13.5% decline recorded in the previous month, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
“The Mining Production Composite Index, which comprises diamonds, zinc concentrate and contained zinc, uranium and gold bullion, increased by 24.8% in December 2025, reversing the 13.5% decline recorded in the previous month,” the NSA said.
On a year-on-year basis, the index rose by 0.6%. The agency attributed the monthly expansion to higher production levels of diamonds, zinc concentrate and contained zinc, and uranium, while gold bullion output declined during the review period.
“The month-on-month growth was driven by higher production levels of diamonds, zinc concentrate and contained zinc, and uranium, while gold bullion output declined during the review period,” the NSA said.
The Diamond Production Index rose by 47.6% in December 2025, rebounding from a 23.9% decline recorded in the prior month. On an annual basis, the index recorded a marginal increase.
During the review period, total diamond output reached 178,903 carats, up from 121,211 carats produced in November 2025 and slightly above the 178,890 carats recorded in December 2024.
The Zinc Concentrate and Contained Production Index increased by 39.1% in December 2025, following growth of 30.3% in the preceding month. However, on a year-on-year basis, the index declined by 25.9%.
Total production of zinc concentrate and contained zinc reached 7,231 tonnes during the reporting period, exceeding the 5,200 tonnes produced in November 2025 but remaining below the 9,752 tonnes recorded in December 2024.
The Uranium Production Index grew by 21.5% in December 2025, recovering from a 10.2% decline recorded in November. On a year-on-year basis, uranium production increased by 18.0%.
In absolute terms, uranium output amounted to 1,058 tonnes during the review period, up from 870 tonnes in the previous month and higher than the 896 tonnes produced in December 2024.
Meanwhile, the Gold Bullion Production Index declined by 11.9% in December 2025, reversing the 3.8% growth recorded in November. On an annual basis, the index also fell by 11.1%.
A total of 831 kg of gold bullion was produced in December 2025, down from 944 kg recorded in November and below the 935 kg produced in the corresponding month of 2024, the NSA said.
