In 1854, copper was found in the nearby Khomas highlands and the Walwich Bay Mining Company established its offices in the city. Miners and merchants flocked to the settlement, and the researcher and businessman Karl Johan Andersson bought the entire settlement in 1860.
The discovery of copper in the nearby Khomas highlands in 1854 led to a surge in activity as the Walwich Bay Mining Company established its presence in the city. As a result, miners and merchants flocked to the area, and Karl Johan Andersson eventually acquired the entire settlement in 1860.