Exclusive: Niger uranium stockpile attracts interest from Romanian company

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Romania's semi-public nuclear energy company seeks to acquire about one-third of the uranium stockpiled in a dispute between Niger's government and French firm Orano. The uranium has been held at Niamey airport since late 2025 amid ongoing tensions.

The semi-public company responsible for Romania’s nuclear energy sector wants to take possession of around a third of the uranium at the centre of a dispute between the Nigerien government and French company Orano, which has been held at Niamey airport since late 2025, documents reveal.