Russian owned uranium mine in the Omaheke Region

CHAMWE KAIRA The planned establishment of a Russian owned uranium mine in the Omaheke Region could further propel Namibia to grow its contribution to the world’s uranium output. Russia’s Uranium One Group aims to invest up to N$8,5 billion in the Namibian economy. The money will not be raised on the local market. “Uranium One is a state-owned company of Rosatom, thus as a state-owned company it will not be necessary to raise the funds as is the case in a private enterprise,” the company said in response to questions from the Windhoek Observer. The company said the money to…