Uis mine

Uis mine
Location
Uis mine
Location in Namibia
Erongo Region
Country Namibia
Coordinates 21°13′00″S 14°52′52″E / 21.21667°S 14.88111°E / -21.21667; 14.88111Coordinates: 21°13′00″S 14°52′52″E / 21.21667°S 14.88111°E / -21.21667; 14.88111
Production
Products tin

The Uis 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]

References

  1. "Mining in Namibia" (PDF). gsn.gov.na. 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-25.


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