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Uranium mining in Namibia: The mystery behind ‘low level radiation’ (2009)

Author	LaRRI, Hilma Shindondola-Mote
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Date	February 2009
Classification	5.63.0.00/24 (NAMIBIA - GENERAL)
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URANIUM MINING IN NAMIBIA
The mystery behind ‘low level radiation

1. Introduction

This report is the result of a project on uranium mining in Namibia commissioned
by the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO). The findings
are based on secondary literature drawn mainly from the writings of Earthlife
Namibia and empirical data collected by LaRRI. Many of the issues raised in
the report are meant to trigger debate on uranium mining and its social,
economic and environmental repercussions.

This research was conducted at a time when the price of uranium was
substantially higher than it was by the time of drafting the report. Consequently,
this was also the time when many investors were still considering Namibia as
a potential supplier of uranium for world markets. The report should therefore
be of interest to all parties interested in uranium mining, both locally, regionally
and internationally. Suggestions put forward in this report are meant to steer
the future direction of uranium mining in Namibia toward more sustainable
policies and practices.

We hope that this document will contribute to a better understanding of uranium
mining in Namibia and stimulate action regarding the protection of the health
of workers, their families and their surroundings. Our hope is for this report to
be regarded as an information resource and used as an advocacy tool . The
findings of this report can be used to contribute to the behavioural changes of
uranium companies currently in existence and those who want to invest in
future. The report should therefore appeal to a number of stakeholders, including
government, mining companies, the chamber of mines, trade unions,
researchers, academics, investors and civil society.

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