RT.com
31 Jul 2025, 15:16 GMT+10
Tanzania says it will become the third-largest uranium producer on the continent once Rosatoms operations begin
A subsidiary of Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom has commissioned a pilot uranium processing plant in Tanzania to test technologies for a full-scale facility scheduled for construction next year, the state-owned corporation announced on Wednesday.
The initiative by Mantra Tanzania Ltd forms part of the Mkuju River Uranium Project (MRP) in southern Tanzania, Rosatom said in a press release. The local entity has operated in the East African country under Rosatom's Uranium One Group for over a decade.
Rosatom said the main processing complex, set to be built in early 2026 and commissioned in 2029 following the test project at the Nyota deposit, will have a production capacity of up to 3,000 tons of uranium per year.
"Rosatom offers its advanced uranium processing technologies to develop Tanzania's unique geological potential. We will be happy to help take an important step towards integration into the global nuclear energy industry," Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev said.
The company said it is engaged in major international projects as part of Moscow's growing cooperation with interested countries in Africa and elsewhere.
State-owned Rosatom stated in July 2023 that it would begin pilot mining in Tanzania by 2025, when it also announced plans to start uranium production in Namibia by 2029, with investment expected to reach up to $500 million. Namibia is the leading uranium producer in Africa, followed by Niger, according to the latest data from the World Nuclear Association.
On Tuesday, Tanzania's Ministry of Minerals said the country is set to become Africa's third-largest uranium producer once operations begin at the MRP site in Namtumbo District.
"It has been found that there are 54,000 tons of uranium, which, according to the reserves, will be produced for 12 years and attract large foreign investment (FDI) of more than 3.6 trillion shillings [about $1.4 billion]," the ministry said, citing recent research.
According to Rosatom, the project will create more than 4,000 new jobs in Tanzania's extractive sector and related industries during the construction and operation phases. It is also expected to support regional infrastructure development, including upgrades to the road network in the Namtumbo area.
(RT.com)
Get a daily dose of Nigeria Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Nigeria Sun.
More InformationWELLINGTON, New Zealand: On July 29, the New Zealand government introduced a controversial bill that would restrict voting access by...
One of Israel's foremost human rights organisations has joined the chorus of similar international groups in designating the Israel's...
WASHINGTON DC: U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically reduced the timeline he's giving Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt...
GOALPARA, India: In the northeastern Indian state of Assam, near the border with Bangladesh, hundreds of Muslim families now live under...
GAZA – The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday that the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 60,000 since the outbreak of...
MUNICH, Germany: A passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany on July 27, leaving three people dead and more than 40 injured,...
Tanzania says it will become the third-largest uranium producer on the continent once Rosatoms operations begin A subsidiary of Russian...
DUBAI, 31st July, 2025 (WAM) -- The UAE, Malaysia, and Rwanda signed a strategic partnership to strengthen coordination to help boost...
The West is trying to vilify Moscow and deflect attention away from real issues, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has said Pan-African Parliament...
The West is trying to vilify Moscow and deflect attention away from real issues, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has said ...
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): In what comes as a major vote of confidence, legendary South African pacer Dale Steyn has backed...
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 31 (ANI): Former Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama met Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra...
