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Rössing Uranium

Also known as: Rössing Uranium Limited · Rössing Uranium Mine

Rössing Uranium — Namibia's open-pit uranium mine, celebrating 50 years of operation with record 2025 production of over 3,000 tonnes of uranium oxide.

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  1. January 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Rössing Uranium is the world's longest-running open-pit uranium mine

    Source

    “Rössing is the world's longest-running open-pit uranium mine and one of the largest globally.”

    SA firm seeks buyers for10% of Rössing Uranium

  3. New Era

    Rossing Uranium Mine plans to modernise operations in 2026, introducing automation and digital mining tools

    Source

    “Rossing Uranium Mine: Building on past technological upgrades, Rossing plans to modernise operations in 2026, introducing more automation and digital mining tools to boost productivity and reduce environmental impact.”

    Opinion –  Outlook for Uranium Mining Developments in Namibia in 2026
  4. August 2024

  5. The Namibian

    Rössing Uranium pledged support to Swakopmund Sport Club for its annual youth tournament

    Source

    “Rössing Uranium has pledged support to Swakopmund Sport Club (SFC) for its upcoming annual youth tournament.”

    Rössing Uranium sponsors SFC youth tournament

  6. The Namibian

    Rössing Uranium provided N$50,000 sponsorship for the tournament

    Source

    “The tournament, which received a N$50 000 sponsorship boost from Rössing, is slated for 9 to 11 August and again from 14 to 15 September.”

    Rössing Uranium sponsors SFC youth tournament
  7. May 2024

  8. The Namibian

    Rössing Uranium had a worker die at its solar plant construction site near Swakopmund on Wednesday

    Source

    “A man working on a solar plant construction project at the Rössing Uranium mine near Swakopmund died on Wednesday after an incident at the construction site.”

    Man dies at Rössing solar construction site
Mining & Energy

Mining firms use contractors to cut costs, union warns

The News

Namibia's mining sector is increasingly using contractors and temporary workers instead of permanent employees to lower labour and operational costs, according to the Mineworkers Union of Namibia. Union secretary general George Ampweya warned that the practice has eroded decent work conditions, reduced wages and job security for outsourced workers, and called for regulation of outsourcing and equal pay for work of equal value.

7 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Mining firms use contractors to cut costs, union warns

    Namibia's mining sector is increasingly using contractors and temporary workers instead of permanent employees to lower labour and operational costs, according to the Mineworkers Union of Namibia. Union secretary general George Ampweya warned that the practice has eroded decent work conditions, reduced wages and job security for outsourced workers, and called for regulation of outsourcing and equal pay for work of equal value.

    7 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 5 October

  1. Parliamentary committee flags labour concerns at five mining regions

    A Parliamentary Standing Committee has raised concerns over outsourcing, job insecurity, occupational safety, retrenchments and inadequate worker benefits following oversight visits to mining operations in Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, Erongo, //Kharas and Khomas regions, and recommends strict monitoring of subcontractors.

    5 October 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Venaani demands government account for Rössing stake bid plans

    PDM leader McHenry Venaani questioned the government in parliament over its plans to acquire the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa's 10.2% shareholding in Rössing Uranium, asking whether a formal bid has been submitted, what the estimated cost is, and whether the government is aware of Chinese state-owned interests seeking the stake.

    15 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 7 September

  1. IDC sells 10.48% stake in Rössing Uranium due to sanctions

    The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa is disposing of its approximately 10.48% stake in Namibia's Rössing Uranium Limited because some of Rössing's shareholders are subject to international sanctions, which conflicts with IDC's internal policies and lender requirements. The disposal process has generated 35 expressions of interest but remains ongoing.

    7 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 28 August

  1. Namibia must move beyond industrialisation rhetoric to action

    An analysis argues that despite decades of political talk about beneficiation, value addition, and manufacturing, Namibia remains dependent on primary commodities and has failed to assemble scattered industrial activity into a coherent industrial economy, requiring instead a reimagined industrial policy linking resources, finance, energy, trade, procurement, skills and markets.

    28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 14 August

  1. MUN reassures members on union recognition after RU arbitration award

    The Mineworkers Union of Namibia said a labour arbitration award in favour of the Revolutionary Union does not automatically affect MUN's recognition or bargaining rights at Rössing Uranium and Husab Mine. MUN general secretary George Ampweya stated the union remains the majority union at both operations and its status as recognised bargaining agent remains intact unless lawfully altered through statutory and contractual processes.

    14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 10 August

  1. Rössing Foundation seeks partnerships for post-mine sustainability

    The Rössing Foundation is being revitalised and rebranded to serve as a lasting legacy for community development after Rössing Uranium's resources are exhausted. Foundation leadership stressed the need for continuous partnerships with mines, contractors and suppliers to adapt programmes to national priorities and sustain community impact beyond the mine's finite lifespan.

    10 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 31 July

  1. Haosemab excelled as versatile athlete and footballer

    David Eddy Haosemab was a sportsman who dominated long jump, high jump and triple jump at regional level while playing left wing for Khorixas-based Robbers Chanties FC; he was a member of Rössing Athletics Club and played alongside his twin brothers Peter and Paul, continuing a sporting tradition established by their father who played for Atlanta Chiefs.

    31 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Rössing Uranium marks 50 years of operation in Erongo

    The world's longest-running open-pit uranium mine celebrated its golden jubilee with a gala dinner in Swakopmund, bringing together government officials, community leaders, and industry partners. The event highlighted the mine's deep ties with the Erongo Region and its commitment to continued operations.

    2 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 29 June

  1. Rössing records 10-year uranium production high, N$1 billion profit

    Rössing Uranium achieved its highest uranium oxide production in over a decade in 2025, generating more than N$1 billion in profit and paying N$750 million in taxes, royalties and dividends in Namibia. The mine processed 10 million tonnes of ore and produced over 3,000 tonnes of uranium oxide for the first time since 2010.

    29 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 28 June

  1. Government warns of mandatory investor community contribution law

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah warned that the government could introduce legislation requiring investors to contribute to community development if companies fail to do so voluntarily, urging them to build clinics, roads and sport facilities as part of corporate social responsibility.

    28 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Rössing funds N$37.2m tech hub and science centre

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah inaugurated the upgraded Rössing Foundation Ondangwa Centre, transformed into the Ondangwa Digital Technology Hub and Conferencing Centre through a N$37.2 million project funded by Rössing Uranium. The opening also included the handover of 73 interactive science exhibition models valued at N$6.05 million from the China Foundation for Development of Science and Technology.

    25 June 2026 · New Era →

  2. Namibia must become technology creator, not consumer—President

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia must shift from consuming technologies developed elsewhere to becoming a creator and producer of innovation, science and digital solutions. She was speaking at the inauguration of the Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Science Exhibition Hall and the upgraded Rössing Foundation Ondangwa Digital Technology Hub.

    25 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. President inaugurates upgraded Ondangwa Digital Technology Hub

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially inaugurated the upgraded Rössing Foundation Ondangwa Centre, now the Ondangwa Digital Technology Hub and Conferencing Centre, featuring a multipurpose hall with 800-person seating capacity and 73 interactive science exhibition models. The facility, originally established in 1983, was upgraded over seven months with involvement of 179 employees and is intended to serve as a hub for digital learning, research, conferences and community engagement.

    24 June 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 22 June

  1. Erongo governor wins praise for fiscal management and infrastructure

    Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has received cross-party recognition for her financial stewardship, including clean audits as a regional officer and moving the governor's office from costly hotel accommodation to a renovated government building funded by donations.

    22 June 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Mineworkers' union investment empire faces transparency and benefit questions

    Namibia's Mineworkers' Union of Namibia channels members' dues through Namibia Miners Investment Trust (Namit) and Nam-Mic Holdings, which have grown into a N$900-million portfolio with stakes in banks, mines, hotels and other sectors. Members and their representatives say they have seen little benefit from their decades of contributions and allege lack of transparency and financial irregularities.

    21 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 19 June

  1. De Beers CEO: diamond sale could conclude within weeks

    De Beers CEO Al Cook says the company's sale could be completed within weeks, with governments including Namibia, Botswana and Angola, and industry investors expressing interest in acquiring stakes. Cook envisions the company's future as a public-private partnership combining governments and private investors.

    19 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Erongo Governor reports 33.7% pass rate, unemployment drop

    Erongo Governor Nathalia /Goagoses delivered her State of the Region Address, reporting that the region's unemployment rate dropped from 32% to 30% over the past year while acknowledging challenges including a 33.7% education pass rate and rising road fatalities.

    18 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 26 May

  1. Mining sector paid N$7.8b in taxes in 2025

    Namibia's mining sector paid N$7.8 billion in taxes to government in 2025, a 39% increase from N$5.6 billion in 2024, driven largely by corporate income tax from gold mining operations. Royalties rose 9% to N$2.5 billion and export levies increased 90% to N$685 million, while the mining sector's real value added contracted 9.4%.

    26 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. MTC and Rössing launch private LTE network at mine

    MTC Namibia and Rössing Uranium Limited inaugurated a private LTE network at the Rössing mine with four dedicated sites, aimed at improving mobile voice and data connectivity for operational zones. The partnership supports digital transformation in Namibia's mining sector, enhancing safety, coordination, and decision-making.

    6 May 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 4 May

  1. GIPF board members earned N$666,000 in two months in sitting fees

    The Government Institutions Pension Fund paid its board of trustees chairperson Penda Ithindi N$114,000 for attending three meetings in two months, and Napwu general secretary Petrus Nevonga N$92,163 during the same period, according to payroll records reviewed by The Namibian. The payments have revived concerns that clustered board and sub-committee meetings have become a parallel income stream for trustees already drawing civil service or union salaries.

    4 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 7 April

  1. Government pursues 10% stake in Rössing uranium mine

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare confirmed that Namibia is discussing acquisition of a 10% stake in Rössing Uranium, currently held by South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation. The government holds less than 4% and argues the stake should belong to Namibia under law of succession, with the aim of maximizing the country's benefit from its uranium resources.

    7 April 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Government pursuing 10% stake in Rössing Uranium

    The government is in discussions to acquire a 10% stake in Rössing Uranium currently held by South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation as part of its exit from the company. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare told Parliament that the government, which already holds 4%, is working through multiple ministries to pursue the shareholding to ensure Namibians benefit from the country's resources.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 20 March

  1. Erongo region contributes billions to Namibia's economy

    The Erongo region drives Namibia's economy through mining, fishing, and emerging sectors like renewable energy and oil and gas. Mining contributed N$51.3 billion to GDP in 2024, while fishing generates N$15 billion annually, though the region faces challenges including unemployment of 32% and housing shortages.

    20 March 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 11 March

  1. Rössing Uranium donates N$135 000 to Swakop Striders

    Rössing Uranium has donated N$135 000 to the Swakop Striders Running Club from 2026 Rössing National Marathon registration fees, to support athletics development and community sport in the Erongo region. The company also donated N$20 010 from 5km Fun Walk entry fees to the Cancer Association of Namibia.

    11 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Paragon and Knowledge Katti bid for Rössing Uranium stake

    Paragon Investment and businessman Knowledge Katti have separately expressed interest in acquiring a 10.2% equity stake in Rössing Uranium Limited currently held by South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation. Katti has called for the stake to be sold exclusively to a 100% Namibian entity, arguing that greater local private sector participation in strategic mineral assets is key to national economic sovereignty.

    10 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 8 March

  1. Women in Namibian mining: progress visible, barriers remain

    Women represent only 15–19% of the global mining workforce despite centuries of participation in the sector. In Namibia, progress is accelerating with more women in STEM fields, technical roles, and leadership positions, though sustained commitment to inclusion remains necessary.

    8 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 March

  1. Rössing National Marathon draws 4,500 runners to Swakopmund

    The 35th annual Rössing National Marathon, organised by Rössing Uranium and the Swakop Striders Running Club, will host approximately 4,500 runners and fun walkers in Swakopmund. The event also features a 5km fun walk for families and community members of all fitness levels.

    6 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 3 March

  1. Rössing Uranium donates laser tool to mining skills institution

    Rössing Uranium has donated a laser alignment tool valued at N$130,000 to the Namibia Institution of Mining and Technology for training fitter and turner apprentices in modern industry-relevant skills. The donation reflects the company's commitment to aligning technical training with industry requirements and long-term skills development in Namibia.

    3 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Rössing, Swakop Striders celebrate 35-year marathon partnership

    Rössing Uranium and the Swakop Striders Running Club are marking 35 years of collaboration by hosting the Rössing National Marathon on 7 March in Swakopmund, described as the oldest running event in the Erongo Region and one of Namibia's most enduring sporting partnerships.

    25 February 2026 · New Era →

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