Uranium in Africa
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.
List
Algeria
- Tamanrasset
Angola
- Cabinda Province
Botswana
- Mokobaesi - Letlhakane Project - A-Cap Resources
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Shinkolobwe
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
Niger
- Areva NC currently operates two large mines in the Aïr Mountains of Agadez Region.
- * Arlit, Areva NC
- * Iferouane, Areva NC
- Imouraren - Areva SA
- Niger-Uranium ltd
Nigeria
South Africa
- Nufcor, subsidiary of Constellation Energy, which is owned by Goldman Sachs
- Brakpan, Gauteng - Mintails project - AngloGold Ashanti's East Rand Gold and Uranium operation gold and uranium joint venture with DRDGold
- First Uranium, listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange symbol FIU
- Simmer and Jack Mines, listed on Johannesburg Securities Exchange
- sxrUraniumOne - Dominion project - gold and uranium