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THE government of Niger has announced plans to nationalise Somair, a key uranium mining joint venture formerly operated by France’s state-backed nuclear firm Orano, deepening the rupture between Niamey and Paris. As reported by Reuters, Nigerien officials made the announcement via state television, accusing Orano of acting in bad faith after its …

NIGERIEN military authorities have revoked the operating permit for a major uranium mine operated by the French company Orano, the company announced, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Niger’s military junta and France, the country’s former colonial power. Key developments Niger, a landlocked nation with a population of 26 …