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Niger Revokes Uranium Mining License From Canadian Company
Niger Revokes Uranium Mining License From Canadian Company
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According to the World Nuclear Association, Niger produced 4% of the world's mined uranium in 2022. The West African country is also the world's... 05.07.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The Nigerien authorities have revoked the permit of Canadian company GoviEx to operate a major uranium deposit in the northern part of the country, the company announced in a statement.The company stated that it reserves "the right to challenge the decision to withdraw the mining rights before the competent national or international jurisdictions."Previously, Niger canceled the license of Imouraren SA, a subsidiary of the French company Orano, to operate the northern Imouraren uranium deposit, which holds an estimated 200,000 tonnes of uranium.The military government in power in Niamey since July 2023 has repeatedly announced its intention to review the mining concessions granted to foreign companies in order to gain greater benefits from the country's underground riches.
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Niger Revokes Uranium Mining License From Canadian Company
19:20 05.07.2024 (Updated: 11:47 08.07.2024) According to the World Nuclear Association, Niger produced 4% of the world's mined uranium in 2022. The West African country is also the world's seventh-largest uranium producer. This radioactive metal is the most commonly used fuel for nuclear energy. It's also used in cancer treatment, naval propulsion, and nuclear weapons.
The Nigerien authorities have revoked the permit of Canadian company GoviEx to operate a major uranium deposit in the northern part of the country, the company
announced in a statement.
"'GoviEx' has been informed by the Government of the Republic of Niger, by way of a letter from the Minister of Mines, that it no longer has rights over the perimeter of the Madaouela mining permit, which is now in the public domain," the statement read.
The company stated that it reserves "the right to challenge the decision to withdraw the mining rights before the competent national or international jurisdictions."
Previously, Niger
canceled the license of Imouraren SA, a subsidiary of the French company Orano, to operate the northern Imouraren uranium deposit, which holds an estimated 200,000 tonnes of uranium.
The military government in power in Niamey since July 2023
has repeatedly announced its intention to review the mining concessions granted to foreign companies in order to gain greater benefits from the country's underground riches.
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