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Nigerien Leadership Says Nationalized Orano’s Subsidiary
Nigerien Leadership Says Nationalized Orano’s Subsidiary
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Nigerien Leadership Says Nationalized Orano’s Subsidiary 20.06.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Nigerien Leadership Says Nationalized Orano’s SubsidiaryThe nationalization will affect the mining company SOMAIR, a subsidiary of French uranium mining giant Orano, the government statement read, as per the state media.The Nigerien government accused Orano of several “irresponsible acts.”On May 17, the Financial Times newspaper reported that Orano was considering selling its assets in Niger due to difficulties in relations with the country's military leaders.
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Nigerien Leadership Says Nationalized Orano’s Subsidiary
10:29 20.06.2025 (Updated: 11:46 20.06.2025) Nigerien Leadership Says Nationalized Orano’s Subsidiary
The nationalization will affect the mining company SOMAIR, a subsidiary of French uranium mining giant Orano, the government statement read, as per the state media.
The Nigerien government accused Orano of several “irresponsible acts.”
On May 17, the Financial Times newspaper reported that Orano was considering selling its assets in Niger due to difficulties in relations with the country's military leaders.
