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.[citation needed][1]
Algeria
Angola
Botswana
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[6]
Niger
- Areva NC currently operates two large mines in the Aïr Mountains of Agadez Region.
- Imouraren - Areva SA[7]
- Niger-Uranium ltd[8]
Nigeria
South Africa
- Nufcor, subsidiary of Constellation Energy, which is owned by Goldman Sachs[9][10]
- 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[11]
- Simmer and Jack Mines, listed on Johannesburg Securities Exchange[12]
- sxrUraniumOne (formerly the JSE-listed Aflease Gold) - Dominion project - gold and uranium[13]
