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Uranium in Africa

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Uranium production is an important part of the African economy, with Niger, Namibia and South Africa creating up to 18% of the world's annual production. Many African countries produce uranium or have untapped uranium ore deposits.

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Algeria

  • Tamanrasset

    • Angola

  • Cabinda Province

    • Botswana

  • Mokobaesi - Letlhakane Project - A-Cap Resources

    • Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • Kolwezi
  • Shinkolobwe - mine closed 2004

    • Gabon

    Several closed uranium mines exist in Gabon.

  • Franceville - Mounana - closed
  • Franceville - Oklo - closed

    • Namibia

  • Rössing Namib Desert 65 km from Swakopmund - Rio Tinto
  • Langer Heinrich Namib Desert 80 km from Swakopmund - Paladin Energy
  • Trekkopje - Areva SA

    • Niger

  • see Valerie Plame affair
  • Areva NC currently operates two large mines in the Aïr Mountains of Agadez Region.
  • Arlit, Areva NC
  • Iferouane, Areva NC
  • Imouraren - Areva SA
  • Niger-Uranium ltd

    • Nigeria

  • Mining in Nigeria#Uranium

    • South Africa

  • Nufcor, subsidiary of Constellation Energy, which is owned by Goldman Sachs
  • Brakpan, Gauteng - Mintails project - AngloGold Ashanti's East Rand Gold and Uranium operation (ERGO) gold and uranium joint venture with DRDGold
  • First Uranium, listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange symbol FIU
  • Simmer and Jack Mines, listed on Johannesburg Securities Exchange
  • sxrUraniumOne (formerly the JSE-listed Aflease Gold) - Dominion project - gold and uranium

    • Sudan

  • Budi County in Eastern Equatoria State of south Sudan - exploration, Brinkley Mining, listed on London's Alternative Investment Market

    • References

    Uranium in Africa Wikipedia
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