Allexer Namundjebo
Farmers operating near the Dalur in-situ leaching uranium mine in the Dolmatovsky district of Russia’s Kurgan region say their agricultural activities have continued without disruption since the mine was established, with no decline in product quality reported.
The remarks were made on Monday during a meeting between local farmers, mine management and representatives of Headspring Investments (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Uranium One.
Headspring Investments, a Russian-owned state subsidiary of Rosatom is exploring for uranium in Namibia’s Omaheke region using the same method.
Farmers said the mine has maintained open communication and responded to concerns when raised.
“The mine has always been available for any queries from us,” one farmer said during the engagement.
They also said their produce continues to meet export standards for international markets.
“There has been no loss of quality in our products that we produce and export to different countries, especially to China that have very high regulatory requirements,” they said.
