Discover Mining Activities
2010 Responsible Development of AREVA’s Mining Activities Report
Reclamation of depleted mining sites
Renovation of middle schools in Niger
Responsible uranium extraction in Niger
Bessines :a center of excellence in technological renaissance
"Nuclear: energy for today and tomorrow" ad-information
Environmental report SOMAÏR 2006" [FR]
"Rapport environmental COMINAK 2005" [FR]
AREVA's mining activities
The Mining business group covers the activities of exploration, extraction and processing of uranium ore, as well as the reclaiming and monitoring of sites after they have been mined. After the identification of new uranium deposits, the ore is extracted using various methods: open-pit mining, underground mining or in-situ recovery. The ore is then processed in plants near the extraction sites. AREVA also produces gold through its subsidiary La Mancha, founded in 2006.
Exploration: finding new uranium deposits
The first stage in AREVA's mining activities, exploration consists of identifying new uranium deposits. Viability must then be verified.
Extracting uranium ore
Ore extraction is carried out using different techniques. Every effort is made to guarantee staff safety.
Processing: from ore to "yellow cake"
Once extracted, uranium ore is transported to a processing plant. We then obtain concentrated uranium, or "yellow cake".
The rehabilitation of former mining sites
This industrial activity requires specialized know-how. The French government entrusted AREVA with upgrading all such sites across the country.
Discover Mining Activities
Prospecting for, producing and selling uranium, with a commitment to efficient performance and social and environmental responsibility, are the main activities of AREVA’s Mining activity.
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
