France’s Orano launches arbitration against Niger over mining licence

French nuclear fuel company, Orano, on Friday opened international arbitration proceedings against Niger.

The move follows several months of unsuccessful attempts at mediation and conciliation after Niamey in June withdrew the licence of Orano’s subsidiary, Imouraren.

The mine, in northern Niger, sits on an estimated 200,000 tonnes of uranium but has not been exploited.

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