Rössing Uranium officially launched its 2025 Sustainability and Performance Report, highlighting a year of strong operational performance, significant safety improvements, sustained economic contribution and continued investment in people, communities and environmental stewardship.

The report reflects the mine’s commitment to responsible mining and sustainable value creation while advancing Namibia’s socio-economic development.

Rössing Uranium Managing Director Johan Coetzee said the 2025 results demonstrate the company’s resilience, operational excellence and long-term commitment to responsible uranium production.

“Our 2025 performance reflects the dedication of our employees, contractors and stakeholders who continue to drive operational excellence while maintaining a strong focus on safety, sustainability and community development. As we look to the future, we remain committed to creating lasting value for Namibia and all our stakeholders.”

— Johan Coetzee, Managing Director, Rössing Uranium

The company recorded one of its strongest operational performances in recent years, successfully processing 10 million tonnes of ore through its mills and achieving the highest mill throughput since 2013.

Annual uranium oxide production exceeded 3,000 tonnes for the first time since 2010, reaching 3,185 metric tonnes and surpassing production targets by 4.1 percent.

Rössing generated turnover of N$8.221 billion and recorded a profit of N$1.022 billion during 2025.

The company also made a significant contribution to the Namibian economy through:

• N$300.4 million in corporate tax payments;
• N$219.9 million in royalties;
• N$17.8 million in export levy payments;
• N$231.8 million in dividends; and
• N$921.2 million in employee wages and salaries.

Coetzee said the company maintained a strong commitment to local economic participation, spending N$3.494 billion on local suppliers. This represented 68 percent of total procurement expenditure of N$5.119 billion.

Safety remained a top priority throughout the year, with the company recording substantial improvements in key safety indicators.

Total injuries decreased by 35.3 percent, from 17 incidents in 2024 to 11 in 2025, while the All-Injury Frequency Rate improved by 41.5 percent.

“These achievements reflect strengthened safety controls, enhanced hazard awareness and a continued focus on injury prevention across the operation.”

— Johan Coetzee

Investing in People and Skills Development

Rössing Uranium continued to invest in workforce development and future talent.

During 2025, the company spent N$27.5 million on training and skills development initiatives. More than 831 employees participated in training programmes, while support was provided to graduates, bursary students and interns through various development initiatives aimed at building Namibia’s future skills base.

“Labour relations remained stable throughout the year, with no disputes declared and constructive engagement maintained through established internal processes.”

Supporting Communities and Shared Prosperity

Community development remained a central pillar of Rössing’s sustainability strategy.

The company invested more than N$46 million in community development initiatives, of which N$36 million was allocated to the Rössing Foundation.

Environmental Stewardship

Coetzee noted that, while the mine footprint expanded due to Phase 4 mining activities, tailings storage expansion and exploration work, environmental impacts were carefully managed through optimisation measures, responsible land-use practices and stringent dust-control programmes.

Looking Ahead

As Rössing Uranium celebrates its fifth decade of operation, the company continues to focus on extending mine life, advancing exploration opportunities, strengthening operational performance and delivering sustainable value for Namibia.