2010 Responsible Development of AREVA’s Mining Activities Report
Bessines :a center of excellence in technological renaissance
Niger: the future of nomad populations into question
Responsible uranium extraction in Niger
Uranium mines: more efficient or more sustainable?
Building of a public library in Arlit (Niger)
Youth professional training programs: Agapè (Niger)
AREVA funds new infrastructures for Arlit (Niger)
Stakeholder relationships in Niger
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AREVA NC Niger: new mining projects
AREVA has been present in Niger—a country with considerable uranium resources—for more than 40 years. Today, AREVA NC Niger represents the group before the authorities and undertakes exploration and integration activities in regions across the country.
Managing relations and ensuring the group’s future in Niger
AREVA NC Niger, founded in 2006, succeeded COGEMA Niger. It is a 100% subsidiary of AREVA and manages the group's relations with Nigerien authorities. AREVA NC Niger simultaneously conducts exploration campaigns and leads new mining projects and manages communication and social solidarity initiatives in favor of local communities. Its headquarters are located in Niamey.
A major uraniferous province
Since 2001, AREVA teams have relaunched their prospection campaigns to discover new uranium resources on the eastern border of Aïr.
Research initially focused on the concessions of the group’s subsidiaries and was then extended to larger areas in the Arlit region.
AREVA and Niger a Sustainable Partnership
As the country’s first private employer and main industrial partner for the past 40 years, AREVA is a major stakeholder in the Nigerien economy. Mining activity generates important revenues that have a positive impact on the development of social and public initiatives.
Date of issue : November 2010
AREVA NC Niger dedicated a team of geologists to the search for new uraniferous resources. They were based in Akokan, a mining village located several kilometers from the COMINAK sites.
In 2003, a large-scale aerial geophysical prospection campaign—the first in the country’s history—confirmed northern Niger as a major uraniferous province. One year later, requests for new targeted research permits were submitted to the Nigerien government.
In February 2006, AREVA NC Niger was granted 3 research permits in the Imouraren zone (Imouraren, Afouday and Agebout).
In May 2007, 4 additional permits were granted (Tagait 1, 2, 3 and Zeline 3).).
AREVA Niger
Immeuble Sonara I
Place Rond Point Kennedy
BP 11 858
Niamey (Niger)
Tel : +227 20 75 25 11 / 20 72 39 27
Fax : +227 20 75 24 83
