Namibia: Boost for Hardap Small Miners

A group of small scale miners based in the Hardap region received equipment and training to the value of N$100,000 from Geo-Capricon Mineral Developers. Geo-Capricon, founded by Sylvanie Beukes and Hugo De Muinda, co-financed the project with the Social Security Commission Development Fund.

The equipment ranges from safety boots, gloves and goggles to a generator, drilling equipment, first aid kits, sleeping bags and other small tools. This southern small scale mining project has been run for a year by Geo-Capricon Mineral Developers to assist small scale miners in Hardap to expand their exploration activities.

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