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The Nigerien government announces it will nationalize the controlling share of the SOMAIR mining company that

France–Niger relations — The Nigerien government announces it will nationalize the controlling share of the SOMAIR mining company that previously belonged to French multinational nuclear fuel cycle corpora

Published June 20, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: France–Niger relations.

The Nigerien government announces it will nationalize the controlling share of the SOMAIR mining company that previously belonged to French multinational nuclear fuel cycle corporation Orano, which is in turn controlled by the French government. [https://www.dw.com/en/niger-to-nationalize-french-share-in-uranium-company-somair/a-72979089 (DW)] [https://apnews.com/article/niger-uranium-somair-orano-sahel-4a3a9490d9c4f89edd3906a98ba2f79a (AP)]

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