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Namibia: Rosatom reports progress on Wings uranium trials, with regulatory scope still to be clarified

LE BRIEF • 2026-11-03

Rosatom says it has received authorisation linked to trials near Leonardville. Groundwater risks and distinctions between drilling, recovery trials and commercial mining remain essential.

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LE BRIEF — Tuesday, 3 November 2026, final consolidated edition By the LE BRIEF newsroom Country or region : Namibia Source publication : 2 November 2026; initial statement on 30 October Event : Company announcement on trial authorisations; scope and conditions remain to be confirmed Supplied photograph: drilling campaign in an arid area. Illustration; it is not verified as a Wings operation or evidence of authorisation. Provenance and reproduction rights must be validated before commercial use. Russian nuclear group Rosatom continues efforts to develop a uranium project in Namibia's Omaheke region. According to African Mining Market's 2 November coverage, the group announced progress on authorisations needed for trials at Wings near Leonardville. The announcement refers to statements by Rosatom's chief on 30 October. It is presented as a company assertion: precise scope, conditions and corresponding regulatory instruments must be distinguished from that communication. A method requiring hydrogeological control The project proposes studying in-situ uranium recovery. The technique circulates a solution through certain geological formations to mobilise uranium, then recovers the liquid to extract the mineral. It can limit some excavation work but requires rigorous hydrogeological risk management. The project raises environmental concerns because of its proximity to the Stamprie...