Rosatom advances plans for uranium recovery in Namibia

Rosatom advances plans for uranium recovery in Namibia

The Russian state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, has announced a significant development in its efforts to establish uranium recovery operations in Namibia. On 30 October 2026, Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev stated that the company received permission to begin drilling test wells in Namibia’s Omaheke Region, following the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) approval of its proposed …

Leonardville uranium project approved – Rosatom

The Leonardville in-situ leach mining project has received approval from the Namibian government to start operating, according to Russian media reports. Russian news agency Interfax has reported that Rosatom chief executive Alexei Likhachev says the uranium mining project has permission to start. “The method we use, so-called in-situ leaching for uranium, has been approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). An IAEA delegation visi…