Uranium & Fuel

Niger / Mining Ban Focused On Small Scale Gold Miners, Not Uranium Mining

By Rumyana Vakarelska
30 January 2024

African country among world’s top uranium sourcing regions

Mining Ban Focused On Small Scale Gold Miners, Not Uranium Mining
Niger is a significant player in the uranium industry due to its substantial uranium reserves and role as a key global supplier. Image courtesy Orano.
The ban on new mining licenses in the west African country of Niger is focused on new, small scale gold mining assets in the country and not on existing uranium mines, according to statements January 25 by the Niger government and Canadian uranium development company Global Atomic.

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