The Chamber of Mines of Namibia has established a committee to safeguard the interests of the uranium mining sector. The Uranium Stewardship Committee is in response to Namibia’s rapidly growing uranium mining sector, which is responding to the world’s demand for uranium in the generation of clean energy.

The Chairperson of the committee and managing director of Rio Tinto's Rössing Uranium, Michael Leech said the establishment of the committee was done in line with the recently published World Nuclear Association’s stewardship principles which advocates for collective responsibility and commitment by all players to the safety and responsible management of the uranium product.
“We are taking action to back up that awareness, to build confidence in our industry and to provide leadership to others,” said Leech.
Chamber has decided to put up an office in Swakopmund, the epicentre of Namibia's uranium boom to develop minimum standards for environmental health and environmental management for uranium mines and to assist with a Regional Strategic Environmental Management Plan (SEMP).
Leech said the SEMP is being developed in conjunction with the Southern African Institute for Environmental Assessment (SAIEA), the World Nuclear Association (WNA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).