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Uranium in Africa

Overview of the ore deposits and extraction

Overview of the ore deposits and extraction

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.

List

Algeria

  • Tamanrasset

Angola

  • Cabinda Province

Botswana

  • Mokobaesi - Letlhakane Project - A-Cap Resources

Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • Shinkolobwe (closed 2004)

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

  • 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

Main article: 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

References

References

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  3. "afrol News - Angola seeks to increase investments in mining".
  4. Benza, Brian. (2008-01-09). "Botswana: Twenty Million Pounds of Uranium Discovered At Mokobaesi". Mmegi/The Reporter (Gaborone).
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  6. "Uranium production to double".
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