Mantra Tanzania Ltd, (a subsidiary of Uranium One Group, part of the State Corporation Rosatom) has commissioned a pilot uranium processing facility at the Mkuju River project located in southern Tanzania.
The official inauguration ceremony was graced by Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, government officials, local community leaders, and representatives from Rosatom State Corporation organisations. This milestone symbolizes the strengthening of Russia-Tanzania cooperation in the uranium mining sector.
“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. We are delighted to assist Tanzania in taking a pivotal step toward integrating into the global nuclear energy landscape,” emphasised Alexey Likhachev, director general of Rosatom.
Located at the Nyota deposit, the pilot facility will test uranium processing technologies and develop optimisation solutions as needed. The data gathered will underpin the design of the main processing facility, which is planned to have an annual production capacity of up to 3000 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 4000 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.
Rosatom State Corporation offers comprehensive solutions across the entire nuclear energy value chain: from design and construction of nuclear power plants to uranium mining, enrichment, fuel production, decommissioning, and radioactive waste management. Rosatom is also actively engaged in nuclear medicine, scientific research, isotope production, as well as digital and innovative products.
Uranium One Group is an international mining group within Rosatom State Corporation. One of the world’s largest uranium producers with assets in Kazakhstan, Tanzania, and Namibia. Uranium One says it adheres to the highest standards in occupational health, industrial and environmental safety, and implements long-term socio-economic development programs in the regions where it operates.
