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Vol 65 No 23

Published 15th November 2024


Niger

Yellowcake shutdown

Uranium production will effectively cease with the decision by France’s Orano to suspend activities at the Arlit mine operated by Société des mines de l’Aïr (Somaïr), due to the continued closure of the border with Benin. The mine is owned by Orano (63%) and the Niger state (37%).

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