Namibia Mining (Uranium) Flashcards

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1
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How many tonnes of uranium is extracted since the mine first opened

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80,000

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2
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Nuclear energy supplies…% of world demand

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6

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3
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Give some points on social sustainability

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  • 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
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4
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One drum of uranium is equivalent to…..tonnes of coal and …….barrels of oil

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8,000

40,000

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5
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Give some points on environmental sustainability

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  • 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
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Give some points on economic sustainability

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  • 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
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7
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Generates a……………..effect that the Namibian goverment values and nurtures - going beyond local or even regional significance

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Multiplier

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