For the State Enterprise “Navoiyuran”, maintaining air quality is at the centre of attention. The company actively reduces the negative impact of its activities on the environment, placing particular emphasis on technological innovation. In accordance with the legislation of Uzbekistan, control over emissions of pollutants is strictly regulated and the Company provides transparent information about its activities, which ensures control over the impact on the environment.

When making decisions related to air quality, the interests of all stakeholders are taken into account. Interaction with residents of nearby communities, government agencies, local authorities, public environmental organisations, shareholders and business partners are carried out by informing about planned measures at public hearings and involving in the process of sampling and analysis of results together with independent laboratories.

The Environmental Protection Service of the State Enterprise “Navoiyuran” carefully monitors the facilities, monitoring their impact on the atmosphere. The introduction of new technologies and landscaping in the sanitary protection zone are aimed at reducing environmental pollution and highlight the importance of these environmental efforts to society.

Sulphur oxides (SOx) constitute a significant portion of emissions from the Company’s activities resulting from heating of metal and electrodes. Uranium mining activities, including mining, ore processing and drilling operations, also produce particulate matter generated by crushing and moving rocks and using specialised equipment. In 2023, the share of particulate matter in total emissions was 75.46 increasing to 76.2 tonnes, inspite of significant increase of production volumes..

Volume of significant emissions into the atmosphere, tons