The company is majority French-owned, while the junta wants more local control of Niger's mineral wealth.

Niger’s military government announced Thursday its decision to nationalize a major uranium mine operated by French nuclear giant Orano, the latest...

Niger’s military government announced Thursday its decision to nationalize a major uranium mine operated by French nuclear giant Orano, the latest...

Niger's government said Thursday it would nationalize the Somair uranium venture operated by French company Orano and accused it of taking a...

Niger's main mine workers' union has thrown its support behind the military government's planned nationalisation of Somair, one of the world's largest...

Niger's main mine workers' union has thrown its support behind the military government's planned nationalisation of Somair, one of the world's largest...

Niger has accused French state-owned miner Orano of illegal conduct, claiming that the company’s operating license expired in December 2023 Read...

Niger has accused French state-owned miner Orano of illegal conduct, claiming that the company’s operating license expired in December 2023 Read...

At least 34 soldiers were killed in the latest attack by Islamist groups, Niger's military leaders say.

At least 34 soldiers were killed in the latest attack by Islamist groups, Niger's military leaders say.