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Niger wants better price for Uranium supplies

Niger, a major supplier of uranium to the French nuclear sector, wants a better price for its supplies, President Mahamadou Issoufou told state TV.

Issoufou, who came to power after March elections that ended just over a year of military rule, said the poor desert state was determined to make the most of its resources.

Semafo Facing an African Gold Take-Away?

Perhaps one of the many problems facing mining companies in developing nations is that the locals – or at least some local politicians – often have little idea of the economics of bringing a mine to production. Even if this …

Niger, Africa’s second largest uranium producer, should see great growth

Niger, which became independent from France in 1960 and has a democratic government, is the world's sixth largest uranium producer. Output in 2008 was 3,032 t, representing 7% of total world uranium production. Areva's Arlette and Akoula mines, responsible for 100% of Niger's uranium production, have produced, together, 100,000 t of output in the last 40 [...]

Semafo’s gold to generate solar power for inhabitants of Burkina Faso?

Semafo is partnering with the government of Burkina Faso to undertake a prefeasibility study to construct a 20 MW solar power station to generate electricity. Semafo is a Canadian-based mining company with gold production and exploration activities in West Africa. It currently operates three gold mines in Burkina Faso, Niger and Guinea. The first phase of [...]