Leading Practice

Members of the Namibian Uranium Association accept product stewardship as a pillar that supports the overarching concept of Sustainable Development. Standards and guidelines developed by the Association assist members to achieve best practices in running their operations. In this way the Association makes a lasting contribution to the socio-economic development of Namibia while at the same time minimizing the environmental footprint. Indeed, the world has taken note of the sound and responsible manner in which uranium is produced in Namibia.

Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM)

The link below leads to the website ICMM, which contains valuable information on the global industry standards on tailing management. The standards were set up by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and the UN Environmental Programme and Principles of responsible investment. On the website you can also find training  modules to raise awareness and self-assessment.

https://www.icmm.com/en-gb/our-principles/tailings/global-industry-standard-on-tailings-management