A specialist study is required to assess the visual impacts arising from the proposed Swakop Uranium Husab Project. Based on the general requirements for a comprehensive VIA, the following terms of reference were established: Define the visual resource and sense of place of the area; Identify the sensitive viewers; Determine the visual impact using recognized international criteria and by simulating the key components of the mine; Assess the visual impact; Propose visual mitigation measures; Comply with the IFC Standards.