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As uranium market soars, ex-Paladins return to their first love

In recent months, the Australian junior mining company Kopore Metals has been making a shift from Botswana copper to Nigerien uranium. This is an area its general manager Caroline Keats, who previously led Tiger Resources, knows well from her years at Paladin Energy. [...]

Published on 21.03.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Alvis-Crest
Anglo American
Arc Minerals
Caroline Keats
Endeavour Financial
James Eggins
Kopore Metals
NGM Resources
Nick von Schirnding
Orano
Paladin Energy
Tiger Resources

Niger
Niger sows seeds for uranium boom

An uptick in global interest for nuclear energy has rekindled focus on Niger's uranium resources. But the production from a new mine is still a relatively long way off.

Subscribers only Mining 02.06.2022

Spotlight | Africa, Russia
Ukraine-Russia: Oligarchs' African mining projects struck hard by economic sanctions

As the mining industry struggles to take in the impact of the historic sanctions slapped on Russian banks and capital by Washington, Brussels and London, Russia's private and state-owned mining firms on the continent are preparing for when their funds run dry.

Subscribers only Mining 02.03.2022

The Russian mining group Rusal, controlled by Oleg Deripaska, produces bauxite in Guinea.

Botswana
Gaborone delights investors with new uranium mining legislation

New legislation enabling uranium to be mined without contravening Botswana's nuclear non-proliferation legislation should benefit the Letlhakane Uranium Project, which Australia's A-Cap Energy has been working on for more than 10 years.

Subscribers only Mining 07.02.2022

Niger
Two Algerians sentenced to death over 2013 Areva attack

At the end of December, the Niamey Court of Appeal handed down two death sentences and five acquittals in the case of the alleged instigators of the May 2013 terrorist attacks against a subsidiary of Orano (formerly Areva) and the Nigerien town of Agadez.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 02.02.2022

Niger
Niger's mining code may finally be reformed

After many long months of discussion over reforming Niger's mining code, established in 2006, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Subscribers only Mining 29.11.2021

Niger
A technique used in Kazakhstan may reduce uranium extraction costs

Upon British Curzon's suggestion, Niamey is looking into using ISR technology at uranium mines to take full advantage of the rebounding nuclear sector.

Subscribers only Mining 15.11.2021

Niger
Dominique Strauss-Kahn offers his services in Niamey

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was in Niamey in mid-October to network with various Nigerien officials.

Subscribers only Business 20.10.2021

Spotlight | Niger
The juniors laying money on an uranium upturn

While French nuclear group Areva has put its Nigerien Imouraren uranium project under wraps for the time being, some investors are taking the opposite approach. With optimism abound, they are banking on prices recovering and jostling to get a foothold [.

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Alvis-Crest
Anglo American
Arc Minerals
Caroline Keats
Endeavour Financial
James Eggins
Kopore Metals
NGM Resources
Nick von Schirnding
Orano
Paladin Energy
Tiger Resources

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Washington watches as Tehran negotiates with Niamey for 300 tonnes of uranium

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Gaborone delights investors with new uranium mining legislation

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Two Algerians sentenced to death over 2013 Areva attack

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Niger's mining code may finally be reformed

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A technique used in Kazakhstan may reduce uranium extraction costs

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Washington watches as Tehran negotiates with Niamey for 300 tonnes of uranium

Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

Niger
As uranium market soars, ex-Paladins return to their first love

Niger
Niger sows seeds for uranium boom

Spotlight | Africa, Russia
Ukraine-Russia: Oligarchs' African mining projects struck hard by economic sanctions

Botswana
Gaborone delights investors with new uranium mining legislation

Niger
Two Algerians sentenced to death over 2013 Areva attack

Niger
Niger's mining code may finally be reformed

Niger
A technique used in Kazakhstan may reduce uranium extraction costs

Niger
Dominique Strauss-Kahn offers his services in Niamey

Spotlight | Niger
The juniors laying money on an uranium upturn