Namibia Critical Metals Forms Rare Earth Alliance Namibia
Namibia Critical Metals Inc. concludes MOU to conduct a feasibility study for a rare earth separation plant in Namibia.
The Namibian Uranium Institute attends the URAM 23 Conference in Vienna, Austria
NUA participated at the International Symposium on Uranium Raw Material for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (URAM-2023) took place at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria, from the 8th to the 12th of May 2023 under the theme “Innovation for Sustaining Future Resources and Production”
Uparura Kuvare to Lead the Rössing Foundation
Born in the Otjozondjupa Region many moons ago, Uparura Kuvare recently joined the Rössing Foundation as its new Executive Director (ED). Uparura replaces Job Tjiho who retired in August 2022 after having served at the Foundation for 27 years. With over 20 years working in academia, the private and public sector, and for international development […]
The Rise of Uranium and Its Potential for the Namibian Economy
Uranium prices had remained low for more than a decade, following Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident in 2011, which sparked a sharp decline in the demand for nuclear energy. However, over the past few months we have witnessed a rapid turn of fortunes in the price of uranium over a short period of time. Uranium is currently trading at $50/lb, which is a 170% increase in less than 36 months. So, what is driving this price increase, and what does it mean for our country?
ESG: Raising the game on the S
Much is being written about the increasing “must” of ESG. Even more on the need for the Private Sector to do more – by investors, the Public Sector, through to consumers.
Etango-8 Steering Committee Drives Bannerman Towards Production
With the guidance of a world-class Technical Steering Committee, Bannerman Mining Resources (Namibia) is nearing completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) on its Etango-8 Uranium Project, near Swakopmund. Although Bannerman has been busy at Etango since 2006, the “Etango-8” project is a smaller development pathway for the mine that will enable uranium production sooner […]
Rössing Releases 2021 Report to Stakeholders
Rössing Uranium officially launched its 2021 report to stakeholders, on 08 June 2022. Speaking at the launch, Rössing Uranium’s managing director, Johan Coetzee said, the primary purpose of the annual stakeholder report is to communicate timely, reliable, and relevant information to inform and announce the company’s achievements and performance for the period under review. He […]
Rössing Uranium Plants 60 trees in Honour of World Environment Day
Rössing Uranium in partnership with Arandis Town Council and Wesbank Transport, a division of FP du Toit planted 60 trees at three schools in Arandis, as part of the annual World Environment Day celebration. In order to assist the schools with maintaining the trees, 10 watering cans were also donated to each school. Over the […]
NUA at 2022 Erongo Career Fair
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Namibian Uranium Association and various other stakeholders, held it’s annual career fair from the 10th – 13th May at the Swakopmund Multipurpose Centre. The Namibian Uranium Association, Rössing Uranium, Swakop Uranium, Orano Mining Namibia, Langer Heinrich Uranium and Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration were […]