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flag Namibian farmers oppose Uranium One’s uranium plans near Leonardville over fears of aquifer contamination, halting mining despite economic promises.

flag Farmers in Namibia’s Omaheke Region are resisting Uranium One’s plans for in-situ recovery uranium mining near Leonardville, fearing irreversible contamination of the shared Stampriet Aquifer. flag While the company, backed by over N$700 million in exploration since 2008, claims the method is safe with proper monitoring, the Ministry of Agriculture has blocked water permits citing unacceptable risks. flag Other ministries have granted limited approvals, but a 2024 court case was dropped after the agriculture ministry reaffirmed its refusal. flag Exploration remains restricted to a field lab, with no full-scale mining allowed. flag Despite political interest in the project’s economic benefits, including jobs and infrastructure, local farmers and environmental experts warn of lasting groundwater damage.

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