Rossing Uranium
Rossing Uranium operates one of the world's largest open-pit uranium mines near Swakopmund in the…
Rossing Uranium operates one of the world's largest open-pit uranium mines near Swakopmund in the Namib Desert, extracting and processing uranium oxide (yellowcake) from aluminosilicate ore for sale to nuclear-power generators worldwide. Majority-owned by China National Uranium Corporation, the mine has operated since 1976 and is among the longest-running uranium operations globally. Rossing supplies fuel to nuclear power plants in Asia, Europe, and North America, making it Namibia's largest mineral exporter by volume.
- Type
- brand seeking distribution
- Location
- Swakopmund, Namibia
- Founded
- 1976
- Website
- rossing.com
- Categories
- Chemicals & Plastics, Industrial Supplies
- Markets
- Namibia, China, France, United Kingdom, Japan
Verified facts
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-09 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-09 Domain registry record
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-09 Mail server of the company domain
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 45001, Occupational Safety IAF CertSearch