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

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 ...

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

The junta took action after accusing Orano of violating its shareholder agreement by extracting more uranium than the allowed ...

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 ...

NIAMEY/PARIS (Reuters) -Niger plans to nationalise the Somair uranium mine operated by France's Orano after months of ...

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

French state-owned nuclear energy company Orano said on Friday it opposed Niger’s planned nationalization of the Somair ...

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