Navachab Gold Mine

The Navachab Gold Mine is an open-pit gold mine situated near Karibib, in the Erongo Region of Namibia. The operation is owned by QKR.

Navachab
Gold quartz from the Navachab Gold Mine.
Location
Navachab Gold Mine
Location in Namibia
LocationKaribib
RegionErongo
CountryNamibia
Coordinates21°58′20″S 015°46′24″E
Owner
CompanyQKR
WebsiteQKR website
Year of acquisition2014

Navachab, the oldest gold mine in Namibia, takes its name from the local Navachab farm, where the gold deposit was found. The deposit is located 6 km south of the Okahandja-Swakopmund road.

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