Uranium project in Niger. FS: 68 Mlb U3O8 over 23 years (~1,100+ tU/yr); commissioning planned H2 2028
Origin: Niger
Site data
- Commodity: Uranium
- Tier: Tier 1 (03 Resources Map tier rule)
- Status: Development: Under construction; US DFC approved up to $414M on 16 Sep 2026 (not closed)
- Operator / ownership: Global Atomic (Canada) 80%, Niger 20% (via SOMIDA)
- Production: FS: 68 Mlb U3O8 over 23 years (~1,100+ tU/yr); commissioning planned H2 2028
- Coordinates: 17.8170, 7.6910 (mindat (DASA No.1))
Security context
- 16 Sep 2026: the US DFC board approved up to $414M for Dasa, conditional on a viable yellowcake export route, a permit extension and a direct agreement with Niger. It is the main Western stake left in Niger’s uranium after the Orano exit. No incidents found.
Sources
- Global Atomic news release, 16 Sep 2026 (s29.q4cdn.com)
- Map and tier rule: 03 Resources Map
Relationships
- Financing approved by: United States (AFRICOM)
Media
Zoom C: Aïr / Arlit uranium province.