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Nigerien Uranium mine sets to operate in 2040


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The government of Niger and French nuclear firm Orano have signed a deal to extend the operational life of the country's sole uranium mine. The "overall partnership agreement" means the Somair mine in northern Niger could carry on…

Mali: two peacekeepers injured in mine explosion


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The UN mission in Mali said on social networks that two peacekeepers were wounded by a mine explosion in central Mali. "Our office in Mopti confirms an explosion near the village of Amba, 75 km west of Douentza, injuring two peacekeepers…

Burkina Faso grants Russia permit for gold mine


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The government in Burkina Faso has granted a licence to a Russian mining company, Norgold, to operate a new gold mine. The operating permit is for a period of four years in an area situated in the northern central region. The Russian…

Burkina Faso: Gold mine blast death toll rises


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The explosion in Burkina Faso death toll rises to 63 , one person was reportedly detained, an investigation is opened to determine the cause of an explosion. In South-western Burkina Faso, the blast left nothing but devastation, the…

Ugandan activist protests German open-pit coal mine


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Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate has visited a vast German open-pit coal mine and a village that is to be bulldozed for its expansion, saying the destruction is “really disturbing” and has implications far beyond Germany. The…