Miner targets Namibia’s pension billions through NSX
Tharisa plc has listed on the Namibia Securities Exchange to attract investment from institutional investors and pension funds. The company mines chrome and platinum group metals from a single ore body in South Africa. Namibian retirement funds held N$301.7 billion in assets by the end of December 2025. These funds must invest at least 45% of their assets domestically. The listing occurs as the company develops a platinum project in Zimbabwe and seeks more shareholders.
Tharisa plc has listed on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) to attract investment from Namibian pension funds and institutional investors, opening the local market to exposure in platinum and chrome. Tharisa mines both platinum group metals and chrome from the same ore body in South Africa. Namibia’s retirement funds held N$301.7 billion in investment assets at the end of December 2025. Namibian retirement funds are required to invest at least 45% of their assets domestically. The secondary listing comes as the company advances a major platinum project in Zimbabwe and seeks to broaden its shareholder base. However, the listing does