Rosatom Commissions Pilot Uranium Plant In Tanzania with Focus On Sustainability

Mantra Tanzania (a subsidiary of Uranium One Group, part of Rosatom), on Thursday, said that it has commissioned a pilot uranium processing facility at the Mkuju River project located in southern Tanzania.  

As uranium is necessary for safe and sustainable energy generation, the company’s project fully adheres to Tanzanian and international environmental standards, employing an advanced environmental protection system featuring real-time ecosystem monitoring, closed-loop water recirculation, and biodiversity conservation initiatives. 

‘Rosatom offers its cutting-edge uranium processing technologies to develop distinctive geological potential of Tanzania. As with all our partners, we intend to advance cooperation with the country on the basis of equality and mutual understanding. In doing so, Rosatom consistently adheres to the principles of sustainable development while strictly upholding high environmental and social standards”, said Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom.

The plant is located at the Nyota deposit, serves as a pilot facility, and will test uranium processing technologies and develop optimisation solutions as needed, the statement said. The data gathered will underpin the design of the main processing facility, which is planned to have an annual production capacity of up to 3,000 tons of uranium. The main facility’s construction is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with operations expected to commence in 2029. The project’s full-scale development is projected to create around 4,000 new jobs across Tanzania’s mining sector and associated industries. Additionally, the project will contribute significantly to the development of regional infrastructure, including upgrades to the road network in the Namtumbo district.

The company said that this Russia-Tanzania collaboration exemplifies how responsible resource development – leveraging cutting-edge technology and steadfast environmental commitments – can catalyze economic transformation, stimulate regional infrastructure development, improve quality of life, and enhance the welfare of local communities.