imouraren uranium mine

Jun 22, 2024

Sahel: French company Orano loses operating license of key uranium site in Niger

The Nigerien government revoked the operating permit for the Imouraren uranium mine from the French company Orano to assert sovereignty over its resources.

This followed months of demands for the project’s resumption, which had been stalled. Orano plans to contest this decision legally. Despite Orano’s minimization of the impact, the mine holds significant uranium reserves. This action is seen within the context of strained relations between Niger and France since July 2023. Continue here.

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