COMINAK
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COMINAK (Compagnie minière d'Akokan) is a national uranium mining company of Niger.
This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: Mine closed in March 2021[1]. (August 2023) |
It is a joint venture between the French company Areva NC and the state of Niger, which operates in the field of mining. COMINAK was established in 1974, following a memorandum of understanding between France, Japan and Niger. They commenced uranium production in 1978, and reached a record production in 1981 with 2,260 tons of uranium. COMINAK's plant is installed in Akokan, not far from the town of Arlit.[2]
COMINAK is one of two national mining companies in Niger, the other being SOMAIR[2] in the nearby Arlit.[2][3][4][5]
As of 2011[update], the U3O8 ore grade reserves at Somaïr were 14,000 tons at 0.3%, Cominak is 29,000 t at 0.4% and Imouraren 120,000t at 0.15%.[6]