Nuclear energy is forever a highly emotive word which attracts a multiplicity of views nationally and internationally, said Dr Wotan Swiegers, director of the newly-established Uranium Institute, a training and information centre. “Public interpretation is, however, often based on perceptions rather than facts, and those perceptions sometimes relate to views bent by events a few decades ago. In this regard effective communication and distribution of information amongst stakeholder and involved parties is vital for the uranium industry,” Swiggers said.
According to Swiegers, the Uranium Institute is steadily working towards achieving its goal of ensuring that Namibia’s uranium is mined and milled in a answerable and safe manner. “The uranium industry is dedicated to work with other stakeholders to implement a sustainable development framework where a balance is found between economic growth, social responsibility and the protection of the environment.”
The Economist had a sneak preview of the Uranium Information Centre which was sponsored by AREVA Resources Namibia and other uranium mines. It boasts of the latest display technology and is en suite with interactive technology such as a touch screen, internet facilities and displays which can easily be updated to keep up with latest information. A spread of information is displayed ranging from the general such as energy and uses of uranium to the more exact such as the location of the different mines in the Erongo region, the rock formation and leaching processes.
According to Swiegers, the Uranium Institute is steadily working towards achieving its goal of ensuring that Namibia’s uranium is mined and milled in a answerable and safe manner. “The uranium industry is dedicated to work with other stakeholders to implement a sustainable development framework where a balance is found between economic growth, social responsibility and the protection of the environment.”
The Economist had a sneak preview of the Uranium Information Centre which was sponsored by AREVA Resources Namibia and other uranium mines. It boasts of the latest display technology and is en suite with interactive technology such as a touch screen, internet facilities and displays which can easily be updated to keep up with latest information. A spread of information is displayed ranging from the general such as energy and uses of uranium to the more exact such as the location of the different mines in the Erongo region, the rock formation and leaching processes.
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