This follows export restrictions imposed by Niger's military government, which seized control of the mine in December 2024.

French nuclear fuel giant Orano’s uranium mining subsidiary in northern Niger is on the verge of bankruptcy, raising alarms ...

French uranium miner Orano has warned that its majority-owned joint venture in Niger is nearing bankruptcy. ・French uranium ...

French uranium miner Orano said on Wednesday its majority-owned joint venture with Niger, SOMAIR, is on the verge of bankruptcy as a result of export restrictions imposed by Niger's military ...

Trump’s executive orders aim to quadruple US nuclear power capacity from 100 GW to 400 GW by 2050. Annual uranium demand could increase from 50 million pounds to 200 million pounds U₃O₈. UxC said this ...

The Government of Niger has announced its intention to nationalise the Somaïr uranium mine, a joint venture co-owned by ...

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The French company Orano says litigation is now its only possible recourse after Niger's Council of Ministers announced plans ...

Niger's main mine workers' union has thrown its support behind the military government's planned nationalisation of Somair, ...

Orano — which is itself 90% owned by the French state — holds a 63% stake in Somair. The rest of the uranium venture is ...