Mantra Tanzania Ltd. (a subsidiary of Uranium One Group, part of Rosatom) commissioned A pilot uranium processing facility at the Mkuju River project located in southern Tanzania has been commissioned with the support of Rosatom, Russia. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania, formally inaugurated the facility recently.
Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, said, “Rosatom offers its cutting-edge uranium processing technologies to develop the distinctive geological potential of Tanzania. As with all our partners, we intend to advance cooperation with the country based on equality and mutual understanding. We are delighted to assist Tanzania in taking a pivotal step toward integrating into the global nuclear energy landscape.”
Located at the Nyota deposit, the pilot facility will test uranium processing technologies and develop optimized solutions as needed. The data gathered will help design 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 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.
Mkuju River Project is owned by Mantra Tanzania Ltd., which is a part of Uranium One Group, under the umbrella of Rosatom. Uranium One Group is one of the world’s largest uranium producers with assets in Kazakhstan, Tanzania, and Namibia.
