Buy Namibian granite and marble from licensed quarries
Namibia quarries granite and marble for processors and builders abroad, including the Karibib marbles of the Erongo region and granites in colours that are hard to find elsewhere. Each export needs the quarry's mining rights, a mineral export permit and paid royalties. We register Namibia's exporters, so we know who holds them, and we source for buyers at 4% of the FOB value.
What Namibia supplies
| Stone | Granites in several colours and Karibib marble; tell us the colour and pattern and we match the quarry |
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| Form | Quarry blocks for gang-saw processing; slabs and tiles from a few processors |
| Block sizes | Commercial blocks by measured volume and quality class, with dimensions stated per block |
| Volumes | From a single block for a trial to regular monthly shipments, depending on the quarry |
| Shipping | Blocks in open-top or flat-rack containers, or break bulk, from Walvis Bay; container weight limits decide blocks per box |
| Ports and terms | FOB Walvis Bay is standard; CFR to your port on request |
| Documents | Mineral export permit, royalty confirmation, certificate of origin and quarry origin certificate for each shipment |
| Lead time | Four to ten weeks from contract, depending on the quarry's stock and transport to the port |
Specifications to write into the contract
- Block dimensions and volume measured per block, with photographs of all six faces
- Quality class agreed: colour, veining, cracks and inclusions
- Test reports where your market needs them: water absorption, density, flexural and compressive strength
- Mining rights of the quarry, mineral export permit and royalty paid, matching the invoice
- Certificate of origin for duty-free entry where an agreement applies
How the price is formed
Blocks are priced per cubic metre FOB Walvis Bay by stone and quality class; slabs per square metre by thickness and finish. Road transport to the port is a real share of the cost for inland quarries. We quote current figures with each enquiry.
What we verify before you pay
- The quarry's mining claim or licence and its standing with the Ministry of Mines
- The mineral export permit and royalty confirmation for the shipment
- Block photographs and measurements against the quality class you contracted
- A previous shipment's export declaration and bill of lading
- An inspection at the quarry or the port before loading for a first order
How sourcing through Chrimson works
Send the specification, volume, Incoterm and timing. We match verified Namibian suppliers, share documented offers, and run the export paperwork for every consignment. Our fee is 4% of the FOB shipment value, invoiced when the export documents are handed over. Send a buyer enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
Can I inspect blocks before I pay?
Yes. We send measured photographs of every block, and for a first order we arrange an inspection at the quarry or port, by you or by us, before loading.
What permits does a stone export need?
The quarry needs valid mining rights, and every consignment needs a mineral export permit and royalties paid. We check all three against the invoice before you pay.
Can I buy slabs instead of blocks?
Some Namibian processors cut slabs and tiles. Most stone leaves as blocks for processing abroad, so slab options are narrower. Tell us your finish and thickness.
Why source through Chrimson?
We verify the quarry's rights and permits, match the stone to your sample, and run the export documents. Our fee is 4% of the FOB value, invoiced when the documents are handed over.