Niger’s nationalized mining sector plans major uranium sale to Russia
France raises alarm about Niger’s plan to sell uranium to Russia. The deal involves 1,000 metric tons of uranium worth $170 million.
Uranium is used as fuel for nuclear power plants.
Niger put an end to France’s long domination in the mining sector by nationalizing all mines.
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France raises alarm about Niger’s plan to sell uranium to Russia. The deal involves 1,000 metric tons of uranium worth $170 million.
Uranium is used as fuel for nuclear power plants.
Niger put an end to France’s long domination in the mining sector by nationalizing all mines.