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

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

Orano — which is itself 90% owned by the French state — holds a 63% stake in Somair. The rest of the uranium venture is ...