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Somair

Historic uranium mine since 1971

Niger , Arlit Founded 1968 1001-5000

Operating Since1968 (58y)

About Somair

Société des Mines de l'Air (SOMAIR) is Niger's largest uranium mine, operating in Arlit since 1971. A subsidiary of Orano (formerly Areva), SOMAIR has been one of the world's significant uranium producers for over five decades, central to Niger's mining economy and France's nuclear industry supply chain.

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CountryNiger

Founded1968

TypeCorporate

ModelB2B

Team Size1001-5000

Operating In

Niger

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