Uranium project in Niger. Never produced; design ~5,000 tU/yr
Origin: Niger
Site data
- Commodity: Uranium
- Tier: Tier 1 (03 Resources Map tier rule)
- Status: Development: Stalled; state-held
- State takeover flag: yes (seizure, nationalisation, permit withdrawal or state administration since 2023)
- Operator / ownership: No operator: Orano-led Imouraren SA’s permit withdrawn Jun 2024; Rosatom ‘expected’ by some, unconfirmed
- Production: Never produced; design ~5,000 tU/yr
- Coordinates: 18.0821, 7.3631 (mindat (WP 18.091,7.441))
Security context
- Orano’s permit was withdrawn in Jun 2024. Russian (Rosatom) involvement is speculated but unconfirmed as of Oct 2026. No security incidents found.
Sources
- Al Jazeera, permit withdrawn, 21 Jun 2024 (www.aljazeera.com)
- Map and tier rule: 03 Resources Map
Relationships
- Permit withdrawn by: FAN (Niger)
Media
Zoom C: Aïr / Arlit uranium province.