Windhoek — It is official, or so it appears: Rössing Uranium, the world's largest open pit uranium mine - which also happens to have been in operation for the longest period - is scheduled to cease operations in 2025.
Rössing's managing director, Werner Duvenhage, says: "There are currently no drilling initiatives and existing mineral resources, which could expand mining beyond this period into the next decade."
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