Orano — which is itself 90% owned by the French state — holds a 63% stake in Somair. The rest of the uranium venture is controlled by Niger's state-run Sopamin.

Niger’s military-led government completed the nationalization of SOMAIR, a major uranium mining venture previously operated ...

Niger’s military-led government has announced the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French ...

Niger's military government seizes Orano’s uranium mine, escalating disputes with France amid a broader push for resource ...

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

Niger’s nationalisation of Somair mine operated by Orano comes as it moves away from France and closer to Russia.

Niger’s military-led government announced on 19 June 2025 that it is nationalising the Somair uranium joint venture, formerly ...

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 ...

The Nigerien Council of Ministers, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, adopted a draft ordinance nationalizing Societe des Mines de l ...

Move marks sharp escalation in tensions between West African country’s government and state-owned French group ...

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