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IAEA flags groundwater risks in proposed Omaheke uranium project

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has identified significant gaps in Headspring Investments’ environmental assessments for its proposed Wings uranium pilot project in the Omaheke Region, warning that insufficient evidence exists to demonstrate adequate protection of the Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer. The review raised concerns over aquifer confinement, groundwater contamination risks, hydraulic control and the restoration […]

Windhoek Observer9 Nov 2026, 12:02 pm
IAEA flags groundwater risks in proposed Omaheke uranium project

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has identified significant gaps in Headspring Investments’ environmental assessments for its proposed Wings uranium pilot project in the Omaheke Region, warning that insufficient evidence exists to demonstrate adequate protection of the Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer.

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Originally published by Windhoek Observer on 9 Nov 2026, 12:02 pm. View original article
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