The Husab Project belonging to Swakop Uranium Pty Ltd (Swakop Uranium) is located approximately 60km north east of Walvis Bay, Namibia. The uranium mineralised alaskites at the Husab site are covered by approximately 1m to 70m of overburden. Generally the site area is characterised by a flat peneplain surface with sands and gravels. A catchment divide splits the area so that part of the site drains to the Khan River and part drains via a number of small natural water channels to the Swakop River. The catchment area up-contour of the potential mine site is some 34,500ha or 345km2. The site will potentially occupy 3,170ha or 31.7km2. The potential mine site lies within the Namib-Naukluft National Park placing a particular onus on Swakop Uranium to minimise the environmental impact of mining on local flora and fauna. Specifically it is essential to preserve stormwater flow through the natural drainage system to ensure survival of local flora.