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]

Uis mine
Location
Uis mine is located in Namibia
Uis mine
Uis mine
Location in Namibia
LocationDâures Constituency
RegionErongo Region
CountryNamibia
Coordinates21°13′00″S 14°52′52″E / 21.21667°S 14.88111°E / -21.21667; 14.88111
Production
ProductsTin, Lithium, Tantalum
Owner
CompanyAndrada Mining
Websiteandradamining.com
Dieci Pegasus 50.19 rotating telehandler
Operator training at Uis Tin Mine on a Dieci Pegasus 50.19 rotating telehandler

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]

References edit

  1. ^ "Mining in Namibia" (PDF). gsn.gov.na. 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  2. ^ "AfriTin Mining eyes tonnes of tin from flagship Uis mine". Proactiveinvestors UK. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
  3. ^ Parker, Darren. "AfriTin officially changes name to Andrada". Mining Weekly. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
 
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