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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...