Namibia Secures Strategic Deal to Drive Green Steel Production and Mineral Value Addition
The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P), Broadmind Mining, and HyIron Green Technologies have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on establishing a sustainable, low-carbon green industrial value chain in Namibia. The agreement marks a significant milestone in advancing the country’s mineral beneficiation capabilities and positioning Namibia as a green industrial hub in Africa.
The strategic cooperation focuses on leveraging Broadmind’s critical mineral assets, particularly rare-earth elements and iron ore, combined with HyIron’s proprietary green direct reduced iron process powered by renewable hydrogen. The parties will explore the feasibility of integrated mining, beneficiation, and green steel production as a core component of Namibia’s green hydrogen-driven industrialization agenda.
Under the MOU, Broadmind will facilitate advanced exploration and pilot beneficiation trials to support feedstock development for HyIron’s green iron plant. HyIron will test the compatibility of Broadmind’s ore in its DRI process and provide technical parameters for future scale-up. The collaboration will enable skills transfer, support local supply chains, and drive employment creation in mining, metallurgy, and hydrogen-based processing.
James Mnyupe, Head of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme, emphasized that the partnership demonstrates how multi-sector cooperation can support the country’s green industrial vision, creating local green jobs, boosting economic diversification, and enabling production of future-proof materials for the global clean energy transition.
Sidney Martin, Executive Chairman of Broadmind Mining, described the agreement as a clear demonstration of how Namibia’s mineral wealth can be transformed into long-term industrial value through strategic collaboration and technology.
Source: namibiaoilandgas.com
