Uis mine explained

Uis mine
Pushpin Map:Namibia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Namibia
Coordinates:-21.2167°N 14.8811°W
Place:Dâures Constituency
Subdivision Type:Region
State/Province:Erongo Region
Country:Namibia
Owner:Andrada Mining
Products:Tin, Lithium, Tantalum

The Uis tin mine is a large open pit mine located in the western part of Namibia in Erongo Region. Uis represents one of the largest tin reserves in Namibia, having estimated reserves of 60 million tonnes of ore grading 0.13% tin.[1] The mine is owned by the London-based AfriTin Mining Ltd..[2]

As of January 2023, AfriTin Mining Ltd rebranded to Andrada Mining Ltd with an expanding tech-minerals portfolio adding lithium and tantalum to its current tin production.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mining in Namibia. 2012. gsn.gov.na. 2013-06-25.
  2. Web site: AfriTin Mining eyes tonnes of tin from flagship Uis mine . Proactiveinvestors UK . 2021-05-12 . 2022-05-29.
  3. Web site: Parker . Darren . AfriTin officially changes name to Andrada . 2023-09-07 . Mining Weekly . en.