Washington eyes Namibia uranium

A senior United States Department of State delegation, led by Ambassador John Giordano, has visited Deep Yellow's Tumas uranium project in Namibia's Erongo Region, in a visit that signals growing American interest in Namibia's role in global energy supply chains.

The delegation toured the project on Saturday, with discussions covering project development, infrastructure, and the broader contribution of uranium to energy security.

"There is no substitute for seeing major projects firsthand," Ambassador Giordano said. "As global demand for reliable energy continues to grow, projects such as Tumas highlight the increasingly important role Namibia can play in global energy supply chains."

The ambassador said Namibia's position in global markets was strengthening. "Namibia is becoming an increasingly important participant in global energy and industrial supply chains," he said.

The visit, conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs, reflects broader American engagement with Africa's critical minerals and energy sectors as Washington seeks to diversify global supply chains away from Chinese dominance.

Deep Yellow's Tumas project is one of Namibia's most advanced uranium development assets, positioned in the Erongo Region, which hosts the bulk of the country's uranium production infrastructure.