Namibia Mining (Uranium)

Question 1

How many tonnes of uranium is extracted since the mine first opened

Answer 1

80,000

Question 2

Nuclear energy supplies…% of world demand

Answer 2

6

Question 3

Give some points on social sustainability

Answer 3

• 97% of the workforce is from Namibia (half have worked there longer than 15 years)
• Heavy focus on equipping the younger generation with skills + education to increase the mine’s prosperity in the future
• Medical insurance and welfare support for workers

Question 4

One drum of uranium is equivalent to…..tonnes of coal and …….barrels of oil

Answer 4

8,000

40,000

Question 5

Give some points on environmental sustainability

Answer 5

• Corporation with Birdlife International - giving annual birdwatching days for local schools to increase environmental awareness in future generations
• All effluent is treated and soil wast pumped to a pulp in a nearby valley which is dammed to retain slurry and recycle water

Question 6

Give some points on economic sustainability

Answer 6

• Most of the millions of Namibian dollars spent annually by the mine on goods and services are with local suppliers and businesses
• Aims to support emerging businesses through black economic empowerment
• Aims to assist the town in becoming self-sustainable so there is a future for it when the mine has gone

Question 7

Generates a……………..effect that the Namibian goverment values and nurtures - going beyond local or even regional significance

Answer 7

Multiplier