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Niger signals Orano thaw with Somair uranium handback

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Niger plans to hand back Somair yellowcake to Orano while Mali moves to renew Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto licence.
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Niger, the world's second-largest uranium producer in Africa, has clarified its position in the standoff with the French nuclear group Orano following the 2025 nationalization of the Somaïr mine, its last active uranium operation. This announcement comes amid political, legal, and diplomatic tensions between Niamey and Paris. In a televised address, President Abdourahamane Tiani stated that the Nigerien state does not contest the nationalization…

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the deep dive broke the news in on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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