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Niger Suspends Exports of Precious Stones and Meteorites

Niger Suspends Exports of Precious Stones and Meteorites

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Niger Suspends Exports of Precious Stones and MeteoritesThe aim of the ban, according to a decree signed by President Abdourahamane Tiani, is "to preserve... 11.08.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Niger Suspends Exports of Precious Stones and MeteoritesThe aim of the ban, according to a decree signed by President Abdourahamane Tiani, is "to preserve national natural resources, promote their processing, and ensure the traceability of their exploitation."While the duration of the suspension has not been specified, the decree also includes semi-precious stones. However, exemptions may be granted "on a case-by-case basis, in the interest of the country." At the end of July, Nigerien authorities opened an investigation into the sale of a Martian meteorite for $5 million at an auction in New York. The 24.5-kilogram meteorite was discovered in Niger's Agadez region in 2023.Image generated by AISubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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