Niger junta takes control of French uranium mine
French nuclear firm Orano says the military authorities in Niger have taken control of its uranium mining operations in the West African country. After seizing power in a coup in July last year, Niger's military rulers said they would revamp rules regulating the mining of raw materials by foreign companies.
French Nuclear Firm Says Niger Junta Takes Over Uranium Mine
Orano SA said Niger has taken operational control of the Somair uranium mine, in an escalating clash between the French state-controlled nuclear group and African nation’s military junta.
French nuclear firm Orano says Niger has taken control of uranium mine
By Dominique Patton and Benjamin Mallet PARIS (Reuters) -French nuclear fuels company Orano said on Wednesday that authorities in Niger have taken control of its Somair uranium mine as the military-led government steps up pressure on foreign investors in the West African country.
France's Orano Says Niger Junta Controls Uranium Firm
French nuclear group Orano said Wednesday that authorities in Niger had taken "operational control" of its uranium mining unit, in an escalating spat between the company and the country's military junta.
French nuclear firm says it has lost control of uranium mine to Niger's junta
Niger, responsible for approximately 4% of global uranium output, has long been a key supplier for Orano, a significant player in the nuclear energy sector. ・Orano has lost control of its Somair uranium mine in Niger due to governance issues and interference by Nigerien authorities.
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