Niger, June 20 -- The State of Niger declared yesterday, in a press release from the Council of Ministers on Thursday, June 19, 2025, its intention to appropriate SOMAÏR, a joint venture held since 1968 by Orano and SOPAMIN, Niger's representative in the mining company's shareholding.This expropriation move constitutes a further step in the military authorities' desire to oust Orano from Niger since taking power in 2023, despite the group's numerous open approaches and attempts at dialogue.Orano opposes this systematic policy of dispossession of mining assets, in violation of the agreements between the group and the State of Niger in SOMAÏR. It also illustrates an attempt to disinformation and discredit the group.Orano expresses its deepest...