Rossing Uranium has been awarded the Chamber of Mines Safety Award for being the safest mine in Namibia, an accolade the company has earned three times in the last five years.
The mine recorded no fatalities, permanent disability injuries, or any significant cases, achieving a score of 0.43, which was even lower than the company’s target of 0.48.
“Rössing accepts this prestigious award with grace and humility. We are all on a journey founded on sound values and a sheer commitment to the safety and wellbeing of everyone who works at Rössing. We do not rest on this journey, as every second is precious in terms of the preservation of human lives,†said Jacklyn Mwenze, Health, Safety, and Environment Manager at Rössing Uranium.
“Let us be reminded that this award is not just about recognition for being a company with top-class safety practices. It is about looking after our people. As the Namibian community, let’s unite and work together to make Zero Harm a reality and ensure that each one of our workers returns home safe and healthy every day. Their families need them.â€
Mwenze attributed this achievement to the teamwork of more than 2000 people working at Rössing.
In a related note, Total Energies emerged as the overall exhibitor winner in the non-mining category, followed by Cymot, while Debmarine was crowned the winner in the mining category, with B2 Gold as the runner-up.
