Announcement
08 Jun 2023
In June 2023, the Namibian authorities announced an export ban on critical minerals.
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Implementation date
08 Jun 2023
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Announced: 08 Jun 2023
Export ban
In force
On 8 June 2023, according to consistent news reports, Namibia implemented a ban on the export of unprocessed critical minerals, including lithium, cobalt, manganese, graphite, and rare earth minerals....
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