Duration: 30 September -  03 October 2023

Namibia hosts the World largest and longest-operating open pit uranium mine, the Rössing Uranium Mine. Whike Rössing and the neighboring Husab Uranium Mine are hard rock mines with primary leucogranite orebodies, Namibia also has secondary uranium deposits formed in alluvial environments and hosted by calcrete, such as the Langer Heinrich Mine. Participants will be in apposition to view both types, in an active mining environment, and also in an advanced exploration project. In addition, there will be an opportunity to look at the local geology. 

The excursion will be completed with a visit to the Namibian Uranium Institute, where participants can learn about the joint efforts in environmental management and stakeholder engagement undertaken by Namibian uranium companies.

The excursion starts and ends in Windhoek, and participants will overnight at Swakopmund.