The House of Uranium (Maison de l'Uranium), Niamey, Niger - stock photo

Niamey, Niger: The House of Uranium building (Maison de l'Uranium) - partnership between Orano and the State of Niger - Orano SA (formerly Areva) is a multinational nuclear fuel cycle company headquartered in France - Orano is the second largest uranium producer in the world with 9% share in global uranium production. In Niger, Orano operates two mines near in Arlit, in northern Niger, and is also developing the Imouraren project situated 80 kilometres from Arlit - The building on Blvd 15 Avril (Amir Sultan) houses employees of the mining companies Somair, Cominak, Imouraren, Sopamin and Orano / Areva Mines Niger. Uranium is central to Niger's economy. Niger's uranium production has drastically increased in recent years. Uranium ore mined in the Arlit area (Agadez Region) is extracted as Triuranium octoxide.