years was the South African Cabinetrs decision in late 1959 to approve the plans oftbe South Afric€r Atonti c Energy Board. for the creation of a National Nuclear Research Centre, eventually 1ocated. at Pelindaba, 9/ B, NucLear fuel cycle resources, activities and facilities f . !&niun r1-€-9-!:!ss__glg_q-Si!g 9. As one of the largest uranium producers in the world, South Africa historicall-y has produced approxinately l-6 per cent of the narket econonxies I uranium. Peak production in South Africa, 5,850 metric tons r:ra,niurn from 25 mines, occured. in L959;*when in th€ 1960s the American and Sritish demand for their weapon progra"rmes dee-ined, lroduct-on oropped stoaoi-Ly" rO/ Blt, as tlre fol-Lolring tabLe ind.lcates, with increased global d.eploynent of nuclear power plants, SouthAfrican uranium prod.uction since 19?5-19J6 has again picked up. At the sane time, the Rossing Mine in l\Tamibia has begun operation. The production of uranir.rm in Narnibia obviously has to be seen in the context of South Africars ilIegal occupation of that country. 10. Not only their production but also the South African and Llanibian uranium resources constitute a significant proportion of those estinated to belong to the market economies. Ths.t most recent OECD/IAEA "redbooktt proJects that approxinately 13 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively, of Lhe estinated 'rreasonably assured" narket econonsr Tesoutces, availabl-e at l-ess than $80/kg. U are in South Africa and Nanibia; while 19 per cent and 2 per cent of them availabLe at $80-l-30/kg. U are so situated. In turnr the rrred.bookrr projects that approxinately 5 per cent and 2 per cent of !'estimated ad.ditional resources" - a lnor e specu-Iative caLegory of reselves - availabfe at less than $130/kg, U are located in South Africa and NAJUbl.a. lIl 11. Moreover, as table I ind.i.cates, South African control of Nan:ibi a,n uranium
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the production and resources of uranium in South Africa and Namibia, with a focus on the historical context, market economy, and international implications. It also touches on the South African Cabinet's decision to create a National Nuclear Research Centre. These topics suggest that the text is more closely related to the fields of natural resources, industry, and international trade.

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Natural resources, Industry, International trade