Niger's military-led government announced on 19 June 2025 that it is nationalising the Somair uranium joint venture, formerly dominated by French nuclear fuel company Orano. The announcement, aired on ...

PARIS: French uranium-mining firm Orano denounced yesterday Niger’s planned nationalisation of one of its local branches, ...

Key Highlights Niger’s government has seized full control of SOMAÏR, its only active uranium mine, stripping Orano of its 63.4% stake. Officials accuse Orano of production misappropriation, ...

Army strongmen who have seized power in coups across Africa's Sahel region since 2020 have ramped up pressure on foreign ...

Niger plans to nationalize the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by the French company Orano, amid rising tensions ...

French nuclear energy company Orano opposes Niger's decision to nationalize the Somair uranium mine. This move follows ...

El gobierno de Níger informó el jueves que nacionalizará la empresa de uranio Somaïr operada por la compañía francesa ...

Niger accused Orano of taking a disproportionate share of the uranium produced at the site. Orano has been operating in Niger ...

Niger’s government says it will nationalize the Somaïr uranium venture operated by French company Orano over allegations that ...

Niger plans to nationalise the Somair uranium mine operated by France's Orano after months of worsening relations between the ...

Niger’s military government took control of Orano SA’s uranium mine, escalating a standoff with the French nuclear-power ...

Niger's government announced plans to nationalise the Somair uranium joint venture operated by French nuclear fuels company ...