Uranium mine in Niger. Design 700 tU/yr; nothing since 2015
Origin: Niger
Site data
- Commodity: Uranium
- Tier: Tier 2 (03 Resources Map tier rule)
- Status: Closed / care & maintenance: Care & maintenance since 2015
- Operator / ownership: SOMINA: CNNC/SinoU (China) ~62%, Niger 33%
- Production: Design 700 tU/yr; nothing since 2015
- Coordinates: 17.4811, 6.7218 (USGS Africa_GIS 2021)
Security context
- Chinese-majority (CNNC/SinoU); idle since 2015. No incidents found.
Sources
- USGS Africa_GIS 2021: https://doi.org/10.5066/P97EQWXP
- Map and tier rule: 03 Resources Map
Relationships
- Chinese interests (PSC context): Chinese private security companies
Media
Zoom C: Aïr / Arlit uranium province.