Fact of the Day: Namibia is second world uranium producer

 



The World Nuclear Association says Namibia was the second biggest producer of uranium in 2021. 

The association promotes a broader understanding of nuclear energy and contributes to the debate around uranium.

Namibia produced 5 753 tonnes of uranium (11,90% of the world's total of 48,332 tonnes), coming second to Kazakhstan, which had 21 819 tonnes (45%).

Canada was third with 4,693 (9,1%), while Australia sitting at number four, produced 4 193 tonnes (8,67%), Uzbekistan had 3 500 tonnes (7,24%), and Russia was number five with 2 635 (5,45%).

The other African countries in the top 20 are Niger (2 248 tonnes, 4,65%) and South Africa (385 tonnes, 0,80%).

In 2018, Namibia was at number four with 5 525 tonnes (10,33%), Kazakhstan at number one with 21 705 (40,57%), Canada at number two (7 001 tonnes, 13,09%), Australia was number three (6 517 tonnes (12,18%) and Niger was fifth with 2 9 11 tonnes (5,44%).

Uranium companies are Rossing Uranium, Swakop Uranium, Langer Heinrich, Orano Mining, Zhonghe Resources, Bannerman Resources, Reptile Mineral Resources & Exploration, Valencia, Elevate Uranium, Headspring Investments, and Epangelo Mining.


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