France Considers Sale Of Niger’s Assets Over Arbitrary Arrest Of Officials

Niger: actors have expressed interest in taking over mining sites from French Orano Admin FCE 17 May 2025 - 19:27 Several actors have "expressed their interest" in the resumption of mining sites in Niger by French uranium specialist Orano (ex-Areva) "and are free to make offers if they so wish", said the group Saturday at the AFP, confirming information from the Financial Times.The exploitation of uranium in Niger is at the center of an arm of i…

France Considers Sale Of Niger’s Assets Over Arbitrary Arrest Of Officials

By Enyichukwu Enemanna French state-owned nuclear fuel company Orano is considering the sale of its uranium assets in Niger, arising from deteriorating relations with the junta-led West African country, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, quoting sources familiar with the matter. Heritage Times HT had reported that the uranium miner earlier in the week said it had filed a legal action before a court in the capital, challenging the “arbitra…

French nuclear fuel specialist Orano would explore the possibility of selling his uranium assets in Niger after the breakdown of his relationship with the ruling junta, reports the Financial Times this Saturday.