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Rössing Foundation Annual Report 2020; Rössing Foundation Annual Report 2019; Rössing Foundation Annual Report 2018; Rössing Foundation Annual Report 2017
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History and location of Rössing
Rössing Uranium is Namibia's first and largest uranium mine, located in the Erongo Region. It started production in 1976 and has supplied 148,537 tonnes of uranium oxide to the world by 2023.
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Major Mines & Projects | Rossing Mine
Mining is done by blasting, loading and hauling from the open pit before the uranium-bearing rock is processed to produce uranium oxide. The open pit measures 3.5 km by 1.5 km and is 420m deep. The pit void is mined by a conventional truck-and-shovel operation, with mining being conducted in 15 m benches.
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Is Russia poisoning Namibia's water in its hunt for uranium?
Located in the Namib Desert near the coastal town of Arandis and 70km (43.5 miles) from Swakopmund on the Atlantic coast, Rossing, Namibia's largest open pit uranium mine, has attracted ...
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Rössing Uranium Health Study
Today, Namibia has two significant uranium mines, which together provide for roughly 11 per cent of the world's uranium oxide mining output; Rössing Uranium produces about 3.9 per cent of the world's output. The mine has a nameplate capacity of 4,500 tonnes of uranium per year and, by the end of 2019 had supplied a total of 137,587onnes of ...
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ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT
uranium mine. It is a 24-hour, 365-days-a-year operation. Rössing is among the two Namibian uranium mines in operation which provide a considerable amount of the world uranium oxide mining output. In 2020, the production of uranium oxide for the year was 2,489 tonnes compared to 4,449 metric tonnes in 2019. A total of 19.4 million metric tonnes
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History and location of Rössing
After discovering numerous uranium occurrences, mining company Rio Tinto secured the rights to the low-grade Rössing deposit in 1966. Ten years later, in 1976, Rössing Uranium, Namibia's first commercial uranium mine, started production.
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Rossing Uranium Mine
Rössing, the world's longest running open pit uranium mine and the third largest producer of uranium oxide globally, is situated in Namibia, south-western Africa and started operations in 1976. It is located close to the town of Arandis 70 …
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Rossing Uranium Mine
Rössing Uranium upgrades children's traffic school in Walvis Bay. 21 October 2024 Construction of DRC Police Station to be completed by January 2025. 9 September 2024 Rössing Uranium supports MOHSS TB Screening campaign. 2 July 2024 Rössing Uranium commits to build new police station in Swakopmund's DRC. View All Media releases
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Rössing Uranium Mine
Rössing Uranium, Namibia's first commercial uranium mine started production in 1976 and will be celebrating its 47th year of production this year. Despite a formal Life of Mine of 2025, the previous majority shareholder, Rio Tinto, was considering early closure in …
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Rössing Uranium Mine
On Wednesday, 17 August 2022, Rössing Uranium launched its 45 year legacy book in Swakopmund. The 270 pages book documents the history and contributions of Rössing Uranium's to Namibia's socio-economic footprint over the past 45 years (1976 -2021). ... responsible mining organisation; a Mine that would shape and guide future generations ...
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Rössing Uranium Mine: Surviving the times
Mining began in the 70s and production in March 1975, marking the birth of Rossing Uranium Mine. Rio Tinto took up 69%, the Iranian Foreign Investment Company 15%, and the South African Government Industrial …
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Rössing Uranium looking at extending Life of …
Rössing Uranium, a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation, produced 6.4 million pounds of U3O8 and extended its life-of-mine to 2036 in 2023. The mine spent over N$41 million on community initiatives and …
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Rössing Uranium Mine
A 13-year contract was signed with Beifang Mining to commence with a full contract mining service from 2024 to 2036. By the end of 2023, Beifang had mobilised a new fleet of heavy mining equipment ("HME") to site, together with an experienced workforce trained to operate this equipment.
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Rio Tinto completes Rössing sale to China
Rio Tinto has completed the sale of Rössing, the world's longest-running open pit uranium mine, to China National Uranium Corporation Limited for an initial cash payment of USD6.5 million plus a contingent payment of up to USD100 million.
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Rössing Product Stewardship
Rössing Uranium's operations consist of two distinct activities: the first is mining uranium-bearing rock, and the second is processing this ore into uranium oxide for the world's nuclear energy market, which fuels the generation of electricity.
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Rössing Uranium looks ahead with Phase 4 set to …
Rössing Uranium, Namibia's first commercial uranium mine, has a positive investment decision for Phase 4 of the mine, which will start up in 2027 and extend the operation to 2036. The mine faced challenges in 2022, such …
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Rössing | Uranium, Namibia, Mining | Britannica
Rössing, open-pit uranium mine, largest (in area) of its kind in the world, located in the extremely arid Namib Desert of Namibia, about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of the small Atlantic port of Swakopmund.Prospecting in the 1960s led to the development of the mine, financed by British, South African, French, and Canadian interests. It was opened in 1976 and by itself has made …
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Rössing Uranium Mine
Rössing Uranium, Namibia's first commercial uranium mine, has approved the extension of its Life of Mine from 2026 to 2036 following a feasibility study. The extension will …
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Life of Rössing Uranium mine extended by 10 …
Rössing Uranium Managing Director, Johan Coetzee on Friday revealed that following the completion of the bankable feasibility study, the Rössing Board of Directors approved the Life of Mine Extension (LoME) with …
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Rössing eyes operation beyond 2036
2023 production from the Rössing uranium mine in Namibia was 10% higher than in 2022 and in line with operational plans, and Rössing Uranium Ltd says it is focused on extending the life of the mine beyond 2036.
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Rössing Mine | Namibian Uranium Association
Rössing Uranium is a majority-owned by China National Uranium Corporation and produces uranium for Asia and other markets. It has a good safety record, a diverse workforce, and a social responsibility foundation that supports …
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Rössing uranium mine gets 10-year life extension
Rössing Uranium Ltd has approved a 10-year life extension for Namibia's first commercial uranium mine, following a feasibility study. The extension will involve a push-back of the open pit and a 15-year mining …
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Rossing, Namibia's Oldest Uranium Mine, To
Rossing Uranium, Namibia's oldest commercial uranium mine which commenced production in 1976, has unveiled plans for using renewable energy in its operations. Namibia has been importing its electricity from African neighbors such as Zimbabwe and South Africa, who are themselves facing problems with energy generation. Rossing's move is therefore aimed at …
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RÖSSING URANIUM LIMITED SUSTAINABILITY AND …
This report aims to give readers an overview of the activities of Rössing Uranium Limited (Rössing Uranium) from January to December 2022, including our interaction with society, the economy and the environment.
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Rossing Uranium Mine
You can either send us a text message to +264 81 143 3627, e-mail to [email protected] or fax to +264 64 520 1506. Please contact us should you want to lodge a complaint about Rössing Uranium.
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Rössing Uranium Mine
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 …
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Rio Tinto completes sale of its stake in Rossing Uranium …
Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its entire interest in the Rössing uranium mine in Namibia to China National Uranium Corporation Limited (CNUC) for an initial cash payment of $6.5 million plus a contingent payment of up to $100 million.
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Moving forward to the New Era
Rössing Uranium has been a feature of the Namibian economy for close to 45 years and is therefore well versed in the nation's mining business making significant contributions to the development of Namibia.
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Rössing Uranium Mine
Rössing Uranium's Managing Director Johan Coetzee gave an overview of the mine's performance in the year 2023 and the future of the mine. Johan said, Rössing Uranium has been a feature of the Namibian economy for close to 48 years and is therefore well versed in the nation's mining business making significant contributions to the ...
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